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<p>This means we must dare to take some chances and do things we haven't done before. It requires that we have the courage and guts to think new and creative and break some barriers. Kiona is the whole package, the whole experience – from the solutions we offer to the e-mail that gives you helpful user tips or updates you on the latest trends.</p>



<p><strong>And starting today, we are one Kiona.</strong></p>



<h2 id="h-what-does-that-mean-for-you">What does that mean for you?</h2>



<p>For our existing customers, who have come to love one or more of our <a href="https://kiona.com/products/">products</a> – IMWAC, Edge, Energinet, or Web Port – everyday life will be pretty much the same. You can lean on the same people you have come to know. At the same time, we get more expertise and bigger muscles to help you. </p>



<ul><li>Our products, people, and solutions will remain the same. It's just more of everything. Becoming Kiona is how we can offer open, flexible, and independent solutions that can be tailored to your needs, depending on what you are looking for.</li></ul>



<ul><li>All products will now appear with the same colors and appearance. But no need to worry – except for a more similar wrapping, they still do the same job.</li></ul>



<ul><li>We put our hearts (and brains) together to continue to develop user-friendly technology that gives you the control and information you need. A faster pace of innovation will benefit you.</li></ul>



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<h2 id="h-why-is-this-a-good-thing">Why is this a good thing?</h2>



<p>In many ways, this is the last piece that was missing to make the puzzle complete. Kiona is so much more than just a name, colors, and a logo. It is the step we had to take to become a little faster and stronger, to become who we always wanted to be.</p>



<p>To offer complete solutions, from ready-made setups for data integration to monitoring, advanced optimization, and reporting, we needed to be more curious, creative, and an even better partner you can trust. Therefore, Kiona is the perfect match for four stand-alone but complementary solutions.</p>



<p>For nearly 20 years, we have helped large property owners and small grocery stores make their technology perform better and push a little bit extra. Now it's time for us to challenge ourselves as well.</p>



<p>The keys to the realm are in your hands. We welcome you into our world!</p>

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Sirkus Shopping

"Mistakes happen, and then you should make sure to detect them on the contrary - no matter where you are. The operations team and I receive an SMS from the SCADA system as soon as a critical deviation occurs. When the SMS ticks in, the operations team moves out. The alternative is that I sit and monitor the system 24 hours a day, which is of course impossible."

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Geir Lien

Operations Manager, Sirkus Shopping

"Kiona has no lock-in period and does not interfere with which suppliers we use on installations, such as heat pumps and ventilation systems. With IWMAC, we get the freedom and security we need to operate one of Norway's most modern shopping centers, and have cut our energy consumption a lot. We are happy with that."

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<p>Sirkus Shopping puts an intelligent management system on top for maximum utilization of the technical facility.</p>



<p>When Sirkus Shopping opened its doors, only the best was good enough. Therefore, they went for Kiona’s SCADA system IWMAC. This gives the freedom and security needed to run one of Norway’s most modern shopping centers.</p>



<p>The center opened in October 2012 and includes 65 000 m², with around 100 stores and health and service facilities. To achieve high customer satisfaction, they must, of course, have a rich selection of stores and environments in which customers thrive. But also what the customers do not see must be of top quality.</p>



<p>The collaboration with Kiona consists of the SCADA system IWMAC, which uses existing installations integrated into the cloud solution to gain control of the entire technical facility.</p>



<p>The innovative solution ensures that the operations team gets easy access, control, overview – and the proper notification when something is wrong. The SCADA system is 100% web-based and completely independent of suppliers and the age of existing technology.</p>



<p>An energy portal is also included in the delivery and provides an overview of every little detail about energy consumption – and thus the insight needed to take energy-saving measures.</p>



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Rosengård Fastighets AB

We were looking to add some form of smart energy management to our portfolio as an essential part of our strategy in the future. We also think it's very timely to have flexible and open systems that allow a service to be customized around the customer and with AI driving energy use. When Kiona presented such a solution, made possible through integration to Web Port and integrations to our other technical systems, which will also be both smart and cost-effective, we found it interesting to investigate. And then it happened quickly. From an initial meeting, reference visits, and technical discussions, already being up and running feels positive.

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Head of Property, Rosengård Fastighets AB

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<p>They are putting sustainability and community first through AI&nbsp;and new integration solutions.</p>



<p><a href="https://www.rosengardfastigheter.se/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Rosengård Fastighets AB</a> is a private real estate company in Malmö. The company was founded in 2017 and owned in equal parts by the private actors Fastighets AB Balder, Heimstaden, Victoriahem and MKB Fastighets AB. All of whom have extensive experience and a solid commitment to sustainability and community development.</p>



<p>The cooperation aims to use the cloud service <a href="https://kiona.com/products/edge/">Edge (AI)</a> for sustainability optimization through reduced energy use and decreased CO2 emissions, perfectly in line with Malmö City's environmental program 2021-2030.</p>



<p>Kiona's AI service is directly implemented on the entire Rosengård property stock of approximately 140,000 m2. This is made possible through software integrations with several partners, including Kiona's SCADA system <a href="https://kiona.com/products/web-port/">Web Port</a>, already installed in about 30 properties. The advanced, self-learning control algorithms are implemented entirely through the software and into existing equipment to optimize energy use. The integration is bi-directional, meaning that on the other side, existing 3rd party systems for indoor metering, energy statistics, and power control functions connect to the analytics platform Edge.</p>



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<p>Among other things, we're talking about our food. For many store managers, the worry will always be there, like a buzzing noise in the background. A voice that never stops whispering: What if something goes wrong? What if it happens tonight?&nbsp;</p>



<p>At Kiona, we're working to silence that voice — so you can feel more reassured. But not just for that reason. We view it as our social mission to help safeguard these resources. It's about the essential foods intended for people's homes and maintaining sufficient quality. And when we're able to protect that, we reduce both food waste and our climate impact.&nbsp;</p>



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<p>Food isn't just stored in the shops. That's why we need to keep our eye on the ball throughout the value chain. Today we have both systems and people monitoring central warehouses throughout the continent. We ensure that food is never exposed to the wrong temperature – and we prevent waste wherever it can occur.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>



<p>And it doesn't stop with food. Medicine warehouses also rely on uncompromising monitoring to ensure vital medicines are not wasted. In fact, many medicines are far more temperature-sensitive than even food. Socially critical drugs require very specific storage conditions everywhere, from pharmacies in hospitals to large medicine warehouses.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>



<p>And in Svalbard, 1300 kilometers north of the polar circle, perhaps the holiest is located: <a href="https://www.regjeringen.no/en/topics/food-fisheries-and-agriculture/svalbard-global-seed-vault/id462220/">The Global Seed Bank</a>. The ark itself. "The doomsday vault." It is part of the last shield we hold in our hands there. We're pretty proud of that.&nbsp;</p>



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<p>But the greatest non-conformance of all is this: The earth's temperature is all wrong. The alarm has gone off. Here we may not be able to do quite as much, but we can do something. We can arrange for you to control your building's energy consumption wherever you are. We need to end waste. Energy thieves need to be stopped. In addition, in times of crisis, the operations manager can put the building into 'hibernation.'&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>



<p>That option to control systems remotely is essential. We have systems in place in both nursing homes and care homes. If a contractor or service partner is not allowed to travel there when something fails, they can deal with the non-conformance from their current location. And if they need advice, they may be among those who can get it from our <a href="https://kiona.com/products/iwmac/alarmmonitoring-24-7/">alarm centre</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>



<p>Because there are heroes around who don't wear a cape or uniform. The people who monitor all these stocks of food and medicine – and even more secret things – 24 hours a day. Their job is to let you know the second something goes wrong.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>



<p>Together with our systems, they are the safety net for all those critical resources.&nbsp;</p>

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Matsentralen Trøndelag

We are concerned about food safety and always follow the Food Safety Authority's guidelines. This contribution from Kiona makes it even easier to take care of the food we store.

Marte Lønvik Bjørnsund

Manager, Matsentralen Trøndelag

In Norway, we throw away 385 000 tonnes of food a year. That food should first go to someone who needs it, but it has also cost the environment a lot to produce it in the first place. I wanted digital temperature monitoring so I don’t have to remember to write it down manually. It is much more comfortable, and it is reassuring to know that I am notified if something goes wrong. There has been a strong spirit of hard work, and Kiona has been in good company. I am very grateful that people stand up for us

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<p>Every single month, <a href="https://www.matsentralen.no/matsentralene/trondelag" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Matsentralen</a> distributes 40,000 meals to non-profit organizations. The least we can do is give back some extra food security.</p>



<p>Matsentralen is a network of eight food centers that facilitate the redistribution of surplus food from the food industry to non-profit organizations that help the disadvantaged. The goal is to create a sustainable food system.</p>



<p>The food center opened in Trondheim in 2018. Together with its donors and recipients, it contributes to 7 of the UN's 17 sustainability goals – the world's joint work plan to eradicate poverty, fight inequality, and stop climate change by 2030. We at Kiona are proud to contribute in our way, with what we do best. That is why we support Matsentralen with a free IWMAC system.</p>



<p>Through their work, they help the food industry reduce food waste and enable non-profit organizations to help people in difficult life situations.</p>



<p>The collaboration with Kiona consists of the SCADA system IWMAC, which provides digital monitoring of the temperature in the cloud solution. This gives the food center a better overview of the food they take care of and prevent further loss of goods. The facility is monitored, and managers are notified if deviations occur. In this way, they have a complete overview of the refrigeration systems – and can override them from anywhere.</p>



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"We have taken on the important task of contributing to the transition to a more sustainable and energy-efficient property portfolio through our participation in the Swedish Public Sector Climate Initiative. We have come a long way but have about 20% to go and need to increase the pace to reach the 2030 targets, and we hope that Kionas's Edge AI integration solution will help us further in our energy and environmental work. Edge AI is a smart and cost-effective solution that is easy to connect to through the cloud, and it allows us to leverage investments already made in our buildings instead of having to buy new ones."

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Camilla Hallquist

Head of Property Development, Göteborg Stads Bostads AB

"In our roadmap we have had a clear vision that we want to add some form of smart control to our control strategy. After the upgrade to Web Port in the first half of 2021, it was a good opportunity to also connect Edge AI. It is easy to integrate from a software perspective through APIs and leverages our already made investments in e.g. input sensors imported into the Edge system. This can then contribute to optimization through AI. It will be exciting to see the results of it a little later when we can compare Kiona's AI control against our normal control where the heating curve is only adjusted to the current indoor temperature."

Daniel Hedman

Energy Engineer, Göteborg Stads Bostads AB

<h2 id="h-bostadsbolaget-in-gothenburg-applies-ai-technology-to-achieve-its-ambitious-energy-targets">Bostadsbolaget in Gothenburg applies AI technology to achieve its ambitious energy targets</h2>



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<p id="h-goteborgs-stads-bostads-ab-is-one-of-the-four-social-housing-companies-in-gothenburg-that-is-part-of-the-forvaltnings-ab-framtiden-group-which-includes-approximately-74-000-rental-apartments-bostadsbolaget-owns-about-25-000-of-those-apartments-of-which-it-has-set-ambitious-energy-targets-where-it-is-committed-to-reducing-its-energy-consumption-by-30-within-2030">Göteborgs Stads Bostads AB is one of the four social housing companies in Gothenburg that is part of the Förvaltnings AB Framtiden group, which includes approximately 74,000 rental apartments. <a href="https://bostadsbolaget.se/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bostadsbolaget</a> owns about 25,000 of those apartments, of which it has set ambitious energy targets where it is committed to reducing its energy consumption by 30% within 2030.&nbsp;</p>



<p>The cooperation with Kiona includes the service <a href="https://kiona.com/products/edge/">Edge</a>, which uses existing systems and installations to optimize energy use with AI. The project is activated in a larger area in Rannebergen in northeast Gothenburg.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>



<p>Edge is connected entirely software-wise through the cloud to Bostadsbolaget's existing control systems via API to the SCADA platform <a href="https://kiona.com/products/web-port/">Web Port</a>.&nbsp;</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://kiona.com/app/uploads/2022/04/edge-ai-dashboard-bostadsbolaget-1024x625.png" alt="Optimize energy use with Edge AI." class="wp-image-1606"/><figcaption>Photo: Edge AI dashboard</figcaption></figure>



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