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Lessons from a $30 Million Luxury Hotel Technology Renovation

One UN New York got a $30 million renovation which included Vantage Control's InFusion control system to increase guest comfort and increase energy efficiency.

February 1, 2013 TD Staff Leave a Comment

Designed to increase guest comfort and increase energy efficiency the $30 million renovation of the 154-room West Tower of One UN New York (formerly the UN Millennium Plaza Hotel) implemented touch screen-operated control of various systems in each room. Using Vantage Control’s InFusion control system combined with the company’s ScenePoint Relays and sensors for lighting, thermostat and in-room temperature sensors to coordinate climate control. The touchscreen panels offer five languages through which the hotel’s diverse clientele can operate the interface. The system is fully hardwired for security reasons.

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Top 5 Apps for Charitable Giving

Download some apps to make charitable giving easier this year. It'll make you feel great.

December 20, 2012 TD Staff Leave a Comment

From an app to donate to UNICEF to an app to donate you your favorite charity anywhere in North America and some to help you decide where you can donate your time. These iOS and Android apps are sure to make you feel better this season.

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TechDecisions Editor Reviews iPhone 5 – Day 1 Product Review

What I do like and what I don't like about the iPhone 5. A look at the speed, the apps and the design.

September 23, 2012 TD Staff Leave a Comment

Check out the Day 1, iPhone 5 product review from TechDecisions, editor-in-chief Cindy Davis. My iPhone 5 arrived by UPS on Friday. I was anxious to test a few things right away. Google Maps had been taken away and I wanted to know if the Tom Tom replacement was going to work. I also wanted to make sure my favorite apps were going to still work and see if iOS 6 had changed things for the better or worse. I am going to test the feather-light design, speed, and the new turn-by-turn Apple Maps app.

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