Schneider continues assault on integrated building management

Quick take: Make no mistake -- French giant Schneider wants to be the dominant player on the customer premise. When you consider the power of its Square D brand and the many other assets in its portfolio, then you realize that it merely needs to pull the pieces together, add additional functions over time, and then connect the buildings to the smart grid to tap into demand response, energy efficiency and other revenue streams. Study these latest two acquisitions and you'll see that it is already on that path.                          - Jesse Berst

Schneider Electric has acquired two companies, France-based Vizelia and D5X, both specialists in software technologies for building management. The move strongly complements Schneider's existing offerings in the field.

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Vizelia's software provides real-time energy consumption data monitoring, maintenance planning and property management for new and existing education, public and commercial buildings. D5X provides solutions in real-time tracking of movement and building occupancy, room control systems (lighting, ventilation, blinds) and data network management.

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"By acquiring Vizelia and D5X, Schneider Electric enhances its capability to offer complete solutions to improve building performance. We will also be able to leverage our market position in some targeted countries and propose these technologies to our customers outside of France," said Chris Curtis, executive VP for Schneider's Buildings business.

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