What the discontinuation of Yanzi IoT & Insights means for GemEx

by | 16 Oct 2024

Nordomatic, global leading independent BMS integrator and parent company for both Yanzi and Spica Technologies have recently stated their strategic decision to sunset Yanzi IoT products and data platform Insights by December 2025. Spica’s workplace experience platform GemEx has been appointed as the official replacement service for Insights.

Why is the Yanzi IoT product line being sunsetted?

Yanzi IoT and Insights are one portion of their offering. Whilst other aspects have been assimilated into the new iBOS solution, the IoT hardware and platform, no longer aligns with Nordomatic’s vision of focusing on delivering innovative software-only solutions. Having worked alongside the team responsible for Yanzi as integration partners and then as sister companies we cannot forget the incredible achievements they have made over the last 10 years. Like any business today it is imperative to adapt to our customers’ needs.

To read Nordomatic’s full statement click here: yanzi.se/nordomatic-announce-the-sunsetting-of-their-yanzi-iot-product-line/

Whilst it is always sad to see the sunsetting of a product line we have known and loved for a decade, a successful business needs to focus on making the right strategic decisions. Streamlining Nordomatic’s IoT strategy behind the GemEx IoT-agnostic platform, we believe, is a robust and correct decision for the future of our solutions.

Paul Jones, Managing Director, Spica Technologies

What can GemEx offer?

Award-winning solution GemEx has always been integration agnostic. We work with the best-of-breed IoT hardware partners and pride ourselves on giving customers recommendations for accuracy and security. Our platform digests a plethora of business data types that are aggregated and normalised across global portfolios.

The platform is designed to enhance workplace management through its robust suite of IoT tools, including real-time space utilisation, environmental monitoring, and employee experience services. Some key benefits include: 

Scalability: GemEx is capable of supporting large workplace portfolios with flexibility for future growth. 

Advanced Analytics: Gain deeper insights into space usage, asset usage and IAQ metrics with customisable reports that can be shaped the way you need them. Further to this we can give you access to our aggregated data so you can surface it in your own BI tools and combine it with other data sets for your organisation 

Enhanced User Experience: GemEx offers a more intuitive and user-friendly interface, enabling easier control and monitoring of IoT devices. 

Agnostic Integration: GemEx integrates with multiple best of breed IOT sensor providers, meaning you are not tied to one sensor provider ensuring that all use cases can be met effectively. 

Platform features: 
Admin Portal

Space & IAQ optimisation 

Analytics & Reporting 

Service Requests 

Reservation System 

Visitor Management 

Broader workplace experience features: 

White label Workplace experience mobile and desktop app

Modules including, book, find, news, help & support, feedback, events, food & drink, visits and digital access

How does GemEx differ from Yanzi? 

Spica’s GemEx Platform is a fully integrated digital workplace solution. It focuses on improving both workplace management and employee experience. With app and platform tools to support hybrid work, space utilisation, and environmental optimisation whilst maintaining an agnostic approach with best of breed IoT sensors fit for the use case.

Yanzi IoT Insights is more of a sensor-driven facilities management solution, specialising in environmental and occupancy data for building optimisation, but without the broader workplace experience or hybrid work features.

GemEx provides a wider set of use cases for IoT data and the ability to compare and gain insights by combining different types of IoT data. Discover our solution range for workplace management and employee experience, including the GemEx Workplace App in the GemEx brochure.

“As we transition from Yanzi, we are pleased to introduce the enhanced capabilities of Spica Technologies’ GemEx platform. This evolution allows us to offer a more comprehensive suite of workplace solutions, providing deeper insights, improved space utilisation, and a seamless employee experience, all driven by Spica’s cutting-edge technology.

Simon Hilton, Head of New Business, Spica Technologies

For further information on transitioning from Yanzi products contact:

Simon Hilton 

Email: Si**********@sp***.com 

Phone: +44 7545078373