Cisco has launched its first Smart Connected Buildings solution, Cisco Network Building Mediator. The solution is aimed at enabling sustainable energy reduction and the future-proofing of facilities by integrating new technologies.

The Cisco Network Building Mediator allows building operation managers to monitor, measure and act on energy systems, while adding renewable technologies such as solar, wind and fuel cells as well as energy-efficiency programmes.

The mediator communicates southbound with building systems by using a variety of industry open-system protocols. It then converts the data to open XML/SOAP services which connect northbound to applications, utilities, enterprise management systems and cloud services.

Cisco also announced that more than 20 technology partners will join the Cisco Development Technology Programme for the Mediator in bringing solutions and services to Smart Connected Communities.

In addition, the company has plans to introduce an Authorized Technology Provider Programme for channel partners and system integrators who will be supporting sales and services for customers.

The Cisco Network Building Mediator is orderable now and is available in two configurations; the Cisco Network Building Mediator 2400 and the Cisco Network Building Mediator 4800.

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