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maintained. GoBright’s wayfinding functionality enables organisations to create one- way flows around the building. Inte- grate wayfinding with narrow casting software and you can add health and safety advice with reminders about the need to socially distance. Areas can be designated as closed, so they won’t show on the system and physi- cal ‘glow’ markers visibly indicate an area’s status.


Meeting rooms need microphone sys- tems that work effectively in larger rooms to facilitate social distancing. The HDL advanced audio-conferenc- ing range provides reliable audio that allows participants to be heard clearly, no matter how large the space. • Signing in process for visitors: Many organisations use a phone, physical book or a touch screen to check in visi- tors. These are not viable, but a record must be kept to meet HSE’s Health and Safety regulations. GoBright’s visitor management func- tion enables staff to pre-register visi- tors, so receptionists can ensure the total doesn’t exceed the daily maxi- mum. On arrival,


visitors can easily


sign-in and out by scanning their per- sonal QR code, with minimal screen contact.


• Managing hot desking space; Hot desking needs to work safely so em- ployees have the freedom to come and go but desks need to be cleaned be- tween each use. With GoBright, employees can identify a bookable desk and reserve it before they leave for work. Desks are shown as bookable, closed, or awaiting clean- ing so organisations can ensure that they are cleaned between each use. Time limits can also be imposed to ensure that desks aren’t monopolised and all employees have an opportunity to attend for parts of the day. Meeting rooms can be monitored to ensure that capacity limits are maintained, and time allocated between use to ensure that they are regularly cleaned. • Maintaining relationships: With a hybrid workforce, managers need se- cure ways to hold personal discussions with remote staff, to get progress up- dates, provide coaching and conduct appraisals. So, they need technology that can support team working and collaboration.


When joining a meeting remote- ly, poor audio can make remote work- ers feel disengaged. This is where solu- tions in the HDL range


can help.


The HDL range pro- vides reliable audio that allows partic- ipants to be heard clearly, whether in the room or joining from home. It pro- vides reliable audio pickup with Nure- va’s Microphone Mist technology,


enabling participants to focus on the content of the meeting.


Face-to face?


The days when ‘face-to-face’ meant participants needed to be co-located have gone. Virtual interactions through video technology have become a core element of business life, and organi- sations everywhere are ramping up to make this most of this option. Flabba is a tool designed to make remote face-to-face discussions effi- cient. It is an intelligent video-enabled SaaS platform that provides video con- ferencing and essential business work- flow facilities. These include one way or two-way video, document sharing and management, session recording and transcription, and meeting ar- chiving and reporting, all in a single platform.


Next steps This article highlights the challenges Further information


If you would like to do some further research, here are some helpful links: Find out more about Ascentae:


htts://ascentae.com/return-to-work-with-ascentae/ Find out more about GoBright:


https://ascentae.com/products/gobright/gobright-8-safe-working-challenges/ Find out more about Nureva Audio Solutions: https://ascentae.com/nureva-audio-solutions/


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faced by organisations trying to keep their businesses running in these tur- bulent times. Adhering to Government guidelines and providing a working environment that supports remote and onsite workers requires new thinking and tools. Emerging technology ad- dresses these challenges and helps or- ganisations to find more efficient ways of working. Some steps are small, but others may involve more planning and investment. Ascentae has proven skills and expe- rience to support you in this, so feel free to contact us for a no-obligation discussion. We work with a network of resellers, and don’t sell any software directly.


GoBright’s wayfinding functionality en- ables organisations to create one-way flows around the building.


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