Cisco is working with New York-based MHT Technologies, a specialist in low-voltage power distribution and power-over-Ethernet (PoE) smart building technology, as part of its recently launched Engineering Alliances programme.

This alliance unites innovators to develop validated ways to accelerate time-to-market, reduce complexity and enable sustainable growth in high-impact technology sectors.

“Technology ecosystems are key to accelerating innovation,” said Fabio Gori, vice president at Cisco (www.cisco.com). “By bringing together some of the most advanced technologies across industries, we’re solving complex challenges across industries, from the campus to the data centre. Our Engineering Alliances programme transforms these collaborations so customers can deploy with confidence, accelerating time-to-value and simplifying adoption.”

MHT Technologies is a well-known name in the smart building industry. Since 2015, the company has been a provider of PoE-based technology, including its Inspextor (mht-technologies.com/inspextor) software. The technology seamlessly powers and integrates lighting, motorised shades and sit-stand PoE desks, creating more efficient, comfortable and connected workspaces.

Through this engineering alliance, MHT and Cisco are redefining power distribution and controls in smart buildings and enterprise networks. The collaboration delivers secure, low-voltage, last-kilometre power distribution that can enhance energy efficiency, deployment speed and intelligent automation across modern workplaces.

This alliance integrates Cisco’s Catalyst PoE platform with Inspextor PoE lighting and building controls, providing a streamlined, scalable approach to intelligent building management. The result:

• Reduces infrastructure costs while accelerating deployment times
• Optimises energy efficiency for sustainable building operations
• Enables seamless control over lighting, motorised shades and sit-stand desks from one platform

“MHT Technologies is proud to work with Cisco in shaping the next generation of smart buildings,” said Akram ‘AK’ Khalis, CEO of MHT Technologies. “This alliance is a major leap forward in how buildings are powered, controlled and optimised.”

By combining Cisco’s networking and PoE capabilities with the Inspextor platform, the alliance delivers secure, intelligent infrastructure that simplifies deployment and drives sustainability, setting a standard for smart building innovation.

Established in 2009 in New York, MHT (mht-technologies.com) specialises in DC power smart building technology, optimising building management for owners and occupants.