Acuity Brands, Inc. Showcases Advancements in Retail IoT Technology in Microsoft Booth at NRF's 2017 "Big Show"
January 16 2017 - 11:35AM
ATLANTA -
January 16, 2017 - Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE:
AYI) today announced that it is showcasing its latest advancements
in Internet of Things (IoT) technology for Smart Retail at the
Microsoft Retail Industry Group booth during the National Retail
Federation's (NRF) 2017 Annual Convention & EXPO, January
15-17, in New York City.
Acuity Brands delivers embedded
Indoor Positioning technology within wirelessly controlled LED
luminaires, allowing retailers to save considerable energy and
maintenance costs, while deriving highly accurate, real-time
location of loyal customers, employees and critical assets. Acuity
Brands has leveraged the Microsoft Azure cloud platform to deliver
an affordable, scalable and secured IoT infrastructure to address
multiple business needs.
"We've made considerable progress
in the retail market, having deployed our fully commercialized
Indoor Positioning System (IPS) solution in nearly 40 million
square feet of working retail space," said Greg Carter, Acuity
Brands Lighting Vice President and General Manager, IoT Business
Unit. "We are excited about the opportunities to continue to
enhance our offerings that will allow retail companies to provide
more tailored, personalized and mobile-enabled omnichannel shopping
experiences for their customers."
Acuity Brands IPS employs both
Visible Light Communications (VLC) and Bluetooth® low
energy (BLE) technology with accuracy less than 10 centimeters for
VLC and a meter with BLE. The Company's smart retail solution
supports existing and new mobile loyalty apps through a licensed
software development kit for Android and iOS devices. In addition,
it uses the Azure integrated cloud services platform that generates
data analytics to help retailers make better decisions, strengthen
customer relationships, and improve store operations.
"For retailers, mobile-first is no
longer the exception - it is the rule - and offering personalized
marketing through mobile devices is the best way to foster a deeper
level of customer engagement and enhance the shopping experience,"
said Brendan O'Meara, senior director of Worldwide Retail at
Microsoft Corp. "Acuity Brands continuously updates and improves
its IPS technology, powered by our Azure cloud services solution,
and it is this steadfast commitment to innovation that enables
retailers to unlock the power of their data for in-store
personalized marketing that is comparable with online
retailers."
To see a demo of Acuity Brands'
IPS solution during NRF, visit the Microsoft
Retail Industry Group Booth 2803 at the Javits Center. Click
here for more information on Acuity Brands' IoT and lighting-based
indoor positioning services.
About Acuity
Brands
Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI) is the North American market leader
and one of the world's leading providers of lighting and building
management solutions. With fiscal year 2016 net sales of $3.3
billion, Acuity Brands currently employs approximately 12,000
associates and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia with operations
throughout North America, and in Europe and Asia. The Company's
products and solutions are sold under various brands, including
Lithonia Lighting®, Holophane®, Peerless®, Gotham®, Mark
Architectural Lighting(TM), Winona® Lighting, Juno®, Indy(TM),
Aculux®, Healthcare Lighting®, Hydrel®, American Electric
Lighting®, Carandini®, Antique Street Lamps(TM), Sunoptics®,
Distech Controls®, Acuity Controls(TM), nLight®, ROAM® and Sensor
Switch®. Visit us at www.acuitybrands.com.
All trademarks referenced are the property of
their respective owners.
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