The company offers smart building solutions for smart metering, grid operations, network security, and communications networks. It offers intelligent utility network solutions to utility companies. IBM caters to the aerospace and defense, automotive, BFSI, chemicals and petroleum, communications, education, energy and utilities, retail, government, healthcare, travel and transportation, life sciences, and other verticals. IBM provides its intelligent building management solutions which can integrate with the BMS and equipment to capture data. The data is further used for improved energy analytics and performance, facilities management, and reduced operating costs.