Logitech has released a suite of Sync smart office tools called Auto Book and Auto Release to help to improve the workplace experience for employees and strengthen analytics for business IT teams, specifically those working in hybrid environments.
The company’s new Auto Book and Auto Release features automatically reserve and cancel room bookings based on workplace behavior, and Logitech View interactive digital office maps make navigation through large office complexes intuitive Logitech asserts.
Citing a Steelcase Workplace Survey, Logitech states that 40% of employees waste up to 30 minutes per day searching for meeting spaces. This, the company notes, happens when people occupy meeting rooms without booking them, remain in rooms beyond the time of their reservation, or fail to show up to (“ghosting”’) booked rooms.
“With hybrid work so pervasive, the office can feel like the Wild West,” says Henry Levak, VP of product, Logitech for Business. “Logitech’s smart office tools are the not-so-secret weapon to bring predictability and detailed insights into these dynamic work environments.”
Auto Book and Auto Release Capabilities Support Hybrid Work Activities
According to the global electronics company, its new Auto Book and Auto Release solve these hybrid workplace challenges. Logitech explains that when employees start using a meeting room, Auto Book reserves it.
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Conversely, if someone reserves a room but no one shows up, Auto Release frees the space or others to use. After multiple no-show meetings, the entire recurring series can automatically canceled itself, with the changes reflected in the calendar and on Tap Scheduler.
“Rally Bars use AI in-camera sensors to automatically detect and respond to natural workplace behaviors with no human intervention needed,” comments Levak. “Employees can focus less on manual actions and more on collaboration, and IT admins get a realistic picture of which rooms are actually used, not just which rooms are booked.”
Room availability status updates appear in near real time in Logitech View, a digital office mapping solution that keeps hybrid workers and visitors oriented with easier way finding in large office complexes via quick, color-coded visibility of meeting rooms, workstations, amenities, and exits.
Maps can either display on large monitors or TV screens using Logitech RoomMate. Using the touchscreen, people can book rooms directly on the map or search for their colleagues’ desks.
“Auto Book and Auto Release are prime examples of how Logitech shares our commitment to consumer-friendly, intuitive experiences that seamlessly integrate into daily life,” adds Paul Alley, VP of global partnerships at Appspace. “Together, we’re removing obstacles that stand in the way of employee productivity, while also harnessing valuable data to address today’s business challenges.”
Logitech View, Auto Book and Auto Release are available with a Logitech Essential or Select service plan, priced at $199 and $399 per room annually, respectively. To start using Logitech View, the company says that users needto update their RoomMate to CollabOS 1.14, available now in Logitech Sync beta. Auto Book and Auto Release require a Rally Bar or Rally Bar Mini on CollabOS 1.13 or higher.
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