Today AT&T announced that Connected Spaces is now available to enterprise customers, delivered through a go-to-market collaboration with Microsoft Azure to help organizations better connect, analyze, and act on data from their physical environments.
AT&T Connected Spaces for Enterprise is an intelligent edge and connectivity platform utilizing Microsoft Azure and Azure AI to bring together equipment, sensors, cameras, and devices into a single, highly secure architecture. This solution enables enterprises to turn near real-time data into actionable insights that improve operations, enhance safety and security, and elevate customer experiences across industries including retail, quick-service restaurants, hospitality, and more.
“Businesses want real outcomes from their physical environments — better operations, stronger safety and security, and improved customer experiences." said Cameron Coursey, VP of Connected Solutions at AT&T. "Connected Spaces for Enterprise brings IoT devices, cameras, and analytics into a single, highly secure architecture and pairs that with Azure-powered analytics, so customers can turn near real-time signals into decisions at scale.”
“AT&T and Microsoft have a longstanding collaboration rooted in innovation and shared commitment to empowering enterprises,” said Silvia Candiani, VP of Worldwide Telco, Media & Entertainment and Gaming at Microsoft. “Together, we are continuing this history of innovation by bringing Connected Spaces for Enterprise to our mutual customers. By utilizing Microsoft Azure’s advanced cloud and AI capabilities with AT&T’s industry-leading connectivity, organizations can transform their physical spaces into intelligent environments, unlocking new value and moving from reactive operations to proactive, data-driven decision-making.”
AT&T and Microsoft are currently developing proof-of-concept deployments with multiple enterprise customers across the convenience retail and quick-service restaurant sectors, including organizations that operate large, distributed physical footprints and serve millions of customers each day. These early engagements are focused on validating how Connected Spaces for Enterprise can help reduce shrink, improve operational efficiency, and create safer, more responsive environments.
Intelligent edge meets cloud-scale analytics
AT&T Connected Spaces for Enterprise is built on AT&T’s connectivity and edge capabilities alongside Microsoft’s cloud and AI services to support advanced use cases such as:
- Enhanced customer experience through space utilization analytics, customer traffic insights and queue monitoring.
- Associate efficiency and operational automation by providing equipment uptime and remote management, streamlined workflows and faster troubleshooting.
- Energy optimization via consumption monitoring insights and transparency on automated HVAC, lighting and equipment controls.
- Loss prevention and organized retail crime (ORC) mitigation delivered through AI-driven video and sensor intelligence.
At the core of the solution is an enterprise gateway built on Microsoft Windows technology that serves as a centralized communications and intelligence layer. The SmartHub securely connects devices at the edge, manages data flows, and enables real-time analytics and alerts, while integrating with Azure for deeper analytics and cloud-based insights.
This collaborative solution is designed to scale across thousands of locations while maintaining strong security and centralized management. Enterprises can integrate Connected Spaces with existing systems and workflows, enabling faster innovation without disrupting day-to-day operations.
Availability
AT&T Connected Spaces for Enterprise is now available to enterprise customers in the United States. For more information, click here.
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