ALE & Fredon form alliance to boost Australia's smart buildings

Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise (ALE) has announced an alliance with Fredon, a top-tier provider of engineering, installation, and maintenance solutions in Australia. The partnership is set to enhance the smart and digital building sector in the country.

By employing ALE's leading networking solutions in the digital age and Fredon's technical expertise, the partnership looks at providing customers with a streamlined experience, including efficient workflows and integration. It may also facilitate sustainable practices by monitoring energy consumption and space utilisation, contributing to operational efficiency with automation and scalable configurations. The partners will also concentrate on optimising resources by integrating HVAC, security, and alarm systems. Furthermore, human-centric cognitive technologies will monitor environmental factors and safety regulations, endorsing improved health and safety facilities.

Fredon, with a reputation for providing solutions for significant construction projects, including hospitals and data centres, is a trusted name among organisations and government agencies for critical installations and asset services in sensitive, mission-critical environments.

Maud Holvast, Country Manager of Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise Australia, comments, "We are excited to combine ALE's cutting-edge networking solutions with Fredon's unparalleled expertise in critical engineering and installation services." She further adds, "This collaboration solidifies our commitment to delivering value to our clients and opens the door to new opportunities in the smart building space, which we will explore together."

ALE is known for its emphasis on connected structures, which amalgamates operational automation with intelligent space management, enhancing the user experience while boosting productivity. They offer a unique set of solutions to blend the physical, communications, and application facets of a smart building deployment, enabling connectivity with the Internet of Things (IoTs), applications, business processes, and people.

The combination of Fredon's commitment to excellence and ALE's innovative networking solutions is set to deliver comprehensive and bespoke offerings that cater to the evolving needs of businesses, government organisations, and other institutions across Australia.

Speaking about the synergy between the two companies, Joseph Moss, Digital Buildings Manager at Fredon, said, "This partnership establishes the ideal alliance for the creation of digital buildings as we move into a smarter, more connected future in Australia."

This strategic partnership between ALE and Fredon is thus poised to leave an indelible impact on Australia's smart and digital building sector. It will drive the development of intelligent, connected structures while ensuring efficient operations, resource optimisation, and sustainability.