by Shane Henson — June 13, 2012—Dean Evans & Associates, Inc., a provider of room scheduling, Web calendar and online event registration/survey software, and Crestron, a manufacturer of advanced control and automation systems, recently announced the integration of their facilities scheduling and touch screen applications, which should allow FMs and event managers to more effectively manage their facilities and events.
The Crestron Connected Scheduling Application (CCSA) now allows organizations to quickly and easily access their Event Management System (EMS) software through a Crestron touch screen. The Crestron TPMC-4SM touch screen works directly with EMS to provide a flexible and powerful room scheduling solution.
Used in higher education, healthcare, corporate settings and many others, EMS software helps organizations streamline their meeting and event scheduling, manage additional resources (catering, equipment, etc.) and optimize room utilization, says Dean Evans & Associates, Inc.
Installed outside the entrance to every meeting room, the convenient TPMC-4SM provides an immediate view of each room’s availability, with the ability to browse the room’s calendar, and even book the room right on the spot. A list of nearby rooms that are currently available is also provided. The dual-color buttons give a clear indication of a room’s status at a glance, lighting green when the room is available and red when it is in use. The touch screen’s contoured shape assures that the buttons remain clearly visible at a distance to either side even when mounted in a narrow hallway, says Crestron.
