
"In the same way that sprinkler systems, ADA, and energy efficient lighting came with financial incentives, the IBWA hopes to demonstrate the public and safety benefits associated with coverage in office buildings."
Darlene Pope
Managing Partner, Realcomm
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“Wireless is an integral part of our daily business operations as well as our personal lives, yet it doesn't work reliably within the buildings we spend most of our time. We, as the leaders of the industry, must solve this problem.”
“This is a top priority for my time and resources. The market research we have gotten so far has been worth its weight in gold in terms of strategy.”
“Tenants aren’t asking for in-building yet, but that will quickly change—and we will have an edge that we will actively market. Our competitors will have to catch up.”
Associate Member ($3,500 per year)
The Marketing and Awareness working group focuses on proactive campaigns to promote the benefits of IBW and keep the industry apprised of its continued growth.
The Product and Services working group focuses on creating, maintaining, researching, and encouraging technical standards as they apply to IBW, especially as technology evolves, to enhance time to market and adoption.
The Real Estate Integration working group socializes IBW among building associations, property developers, REITs, and property managers. In addition, they provide a forum for participant discussion.
The Government and Public Safety working group advocates favorable legislation from federal, state, and local governments with regard to standardization, interoperability, and deployment for all IBW-related technologies.
The Pilot Building working group is developing and deploying a plan that selects a suitable facility and begins to co-locate solution elements that can be used for demonstration purposes, as well as objective measures of before and after productivity differences.