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traditional networking solutions that most IT groups are familiar with don’t work for CRE and IoT applications; they are too capital intensive to deploy, and too expensive to maintain—which means they simply don’t scale.
At QuadReal, we understand the criticality of digital infrastructure to realize the value of truly smart and digital buildings. For that reason, in mid-2019, our Digital Innovation team sought out a solution that could be deployed at scale across our existing portfolio of
buildings and standardized to be implemented in all
new development projects across asset classes. After extensive research and a successful pilot at 745 Thurlow (a 25-story, 400,000 square foot AAA office tower in Vancouver) we selected a manufacturer and service provider to deploy technology in our buildings that has effectively served the telecommunications industry for decades—Passive Optical Networking.
Passive Optical Network (PON) technology is a fiber-based solution that is economical, scalable, reliable, secure, and
Passive Optical Network (PON) technology is a fiber-based solution that is economical, scalable, reliable, secure, and best suited to connect our buildings systems, support our IoT requirements, and deliver unique and differentiating services to our customers.
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