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RICHMOND, VIRGINIA- May 20, 2013- Close to 200 technology providers, systems integrators and forward looking end users redefining smart and connected systems gathered at Haystack Connect 2013 to exchange knowledge and share experiences about smart building technologies, energy management and operational efficiency solutions.
Technology
continues to drive rapid change in smart building and device
technologies with significant advances being driven by a community of
companies creating open, best of breed solutions that work together
through a range of open protocols and software interfaces.
During the four day conference attendees participated in interactive sessions and technical programs with recognized industry authorities leading discussions on a wide range of technology topics that are relevant for operating in today’s smart building and connected system environments including cyber protection and prevention, wireless, analytics, lighting, data modeling, visualization, energy and the Cloud. Keynote addresses were given by Marina Leight, Associate Publisher of GOVERNING Magazine, George Hernandez, Technical Advisor with the Department of Energy and Caesar Ruest of Autodesk.
In
addition Jason Briggs and Scott Muench of J2 Innovation delighted the
crowd with an exciting demonstration that brought together a variety of
community technologies, applications and connected systems for the
first time. This was the inspiration behind Haystack Connect, an open,
community-based effort to find the best solutions to advance the state
of the art in intelligent buildings and smart devices and bring them
together.
Haystack Connect was also supported by a number of sponsoring and exhibiting companies who shared their latest technologies and solutions that are driving smart buildings and connected devices.
“Haystack
Connect is about fostering a culture of innovation; and ecosystems of
nontraditional partnerships and allies that lead to radical ways to
work together, commented John Petze, Principal, SkyFoundry and
community volunteer. “We are extremely pleased at the number of
highly regarded and knowledgeable industry experts who participated in
this truly open, independent conference”.
“Haystack
Connect showed the importance of how a connected community and
connected ecosystem is moving the industry forward in ways in which
significant advances are being driven not by a single company, but
rather by a community of companies creating open, best of breed
solutions and working together through a variety of open protocols and
software interfaces”, said Marc Petock, Vice President, Lynxspring and
conference community volunteer.
About Haystack Connect
Connecting Companies, Communities and People who are re-defining smart
and connected systems, Haystack Connect 2013 is the event that brings
together the systems integrators, technology suppliers and customers
who are leading the way to more efficient and sustainable buildings and
advanced smart-device applications. Haystack Connect is a unique "open
forum" conference organized and sponsored by the community, for the
community. For additional information go www.haystackconnect.org.
Haystack Connect. Connecting Companies, Communities and People who are redefining Smart and Connected Systems
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