Clearway reports the acquisition of LociLabs Limited; and the launch of in-house Clearway Labs, offering analytics.
London-based Clearway offers temporary, mobile and fixed CCTV and alarms, wearable safety products and PPE monitoring – and monitoring by its NSI Gold CAT II Alarm Receiving Centre (ARC). Employing over 500 people, Clearway has operations across the UK, France and Germany.
The firm says that Clearway Labs enables it to offer IoT devices alongside development, project management, and consultancy services. Custom models can be used across sectors, from transport to finance, healthcare to education, and hospitality to construction, turning data from cameras into actionable insights, according to the firm. Clearway Labs AI models interpret this data, providing reports to help mitigate risk and monitor safety and compliance.
On the acquisition, Jonathan Brewer, Clearway’s Chief Digital Officer, said: “We are excited to welcome the talented team at LociLabs to the Clearway family. This acquisition not only enhances our software and product development capabilities but also enables us to form Clearway Labs, our powerhouse of innovation. By bringing together our collective expertise and passion for creating exceptional products, we are confident in our ability to deliver truly remarkable solutions that will shape the future of our business.”
Adam Bykowski, LociLab’s CTO, added: “LociLabs has always been driven by a mission to build market-leading safety and security products using best-practice cloud-native software development. Our deep understanding of computer vision AI and machine learning will give Clearway a significant competitive advantage. I’m excited about the future and the impact we’ll make alongside the exceptional Clearway team.” And Chris Stretton, CEO LociLabs, added: “At LociLabs, we’ve always been dedicated to building world-class products and services that prioritise safety. Joining the Clearway family accelerates our mission and empowers us to achieve even greater heights. Our existing collaboration with Clearway has been fantastic, and we’re thrilled to become the foundation of the new Clearway Labs team.”
Clearway says that its platform is cloud-based but also supports edge computing, allowing analytics to happen on devices like cameras, especially when they’re not always connected to the internet. Visit https://www.clearway.co.uk/clearway-labs/.
