Network Communications News (NCN) August 2017 | Page 34

INTELLIGENT BUILDINGS
Miracast, Google Chrome –
was another reason why the
Mondopad was the right choice
for 201 Spear Street. Not only
accounting for the future, but also
the differing devices that tenants
will prefer to use to connect in the
conferencing spaces.
Smart building technology is
revolutionising multiple facets
of the business experience.
Typically, building-wide systems
are designed custom for each
business, but require a massive
implementation phase. KBS
deployed the touchscreen
technology, because Mondopad’s
variety of sizes from 57-85in
could suit any type of room, and
was as easy to install as a TV –
making it smart for their business.
The simple implementation is a
key factor that many intelligent
systems aren’t able to achieve.
In the 201 Spear Street
building, the flexibility and familiar
interface of the Mondopad were
beneficial to the program. It was a
new approach for KBS to provide
the conferencing system for
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‘Smart
building
technology is
revolutionising
multiple
facets of the
business
experience.’
tenants to use, and collaboration
technology can go unused if it
isn’t user-friendly. As commercial
buildings adopt new technologies
and become smarter, they need to
prioritise and maintain simplicity,
or they won’t be effective tools
for their inhabitants. A building-
wide system can provide benefits
to the building operators, but the
businesses within can benefit
from easy-to-use technologies.
Businesses like KBS looking to
attract talent with a smart system
can consider use cases and
features that will work for them,
and can select a solution that’s
much simpler to deploy with
measurable benefits.
For further information contact:
www.infocus.com