Inwido and IBM Watson IoT connect Europe - one window at a time
Inwido, Europe’s largest supplier of windows and a leading door supplier is working with IBM to advance the European smarter-home eco-system. As part of its digital future strategy, Inwido is using IBM’s cloud-based Watson IoT Platform and AI consulting services to gather and analyze structured and unstructured data from the smarter home to ensure the safety, security and comfort of home owners.
Inwido’s solution also opens up for including other smarter home eco-system participants in areas such as climate control, health, and environmental consciousness. Inwido is the first supplier of windows and doors in Europe to offer this new generation of connected products as a service to the smarter-home market.
“Working with IBM, we offer our smart home customers personalized and digital services at a larger scale and in a much safer way than ever before”, says Johan Ambuhm, Vice President Business Development & Digital Solutions at Inwido. “The Internet of Things enables us to have a very clear view on how our customers use our products to meet the needs of their day to day life.”
“We are excited to partner with Inwido in the European smart home market. The IBM Watson IoT platform on the IBM Cloud secures data ownership for Inwido, provides scalability, security and interoperability between eco-systems. In addition, the opportunity to use IBM Watson cloud based analytics and AI for data, text and images gives Inwido a platform for a digital future,” says Jens Dahle, Associate Partner, Digital Transformation, IBM Global Markets.
Inwido’s ambition is to secure a leading role in the European smarter-home eco-systems. The aim is to have 50% of its products enabled for connectivity by 2020, offering consumers smarter, digitally enabled and more user-friendly service’s than ever before.
Johan Ambuhm comments on the partnership with IBM to make homes in Europe smarter and safer. Watch the video.
For more information, please contact:
Johan Ambuhm,
VP Business Development & Digital Solutions
Tel.: +46 (0)10-451 45 81
Lennart Malm
External Communications and Social Media Manager, IBM
E-mail: lennart.malm@se.ibm.com
About Inwido
Inwido is Europe’s largest supplier of windows and a leading door supplier. The company has operations in Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Austria, Estonia, Ireland, Lithuania, Romania, Poland and the UK, as well as exports to a large number of other countries. The Group markets some 20 strong local brands including Elitfönster, SnickarPer, Hajom, Hemmafönster, Outline, Tiivi, Pihla, Diplomat and Sokolka. Inwido has approximately 4,400 employees and generated sales of slightly more than SEK 6.4 billion in 2017. The Group's headquarters are located in Malmö, Sweden. For further information, please visit www.inwido.com
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