January 30, 2008—PeopleCube, a provider of intelligent workplace and resource management technology, has incorporated new capabilities into its Resource Schedule solution, enabling facility managers to make strategic use of their organizations’ real estate and related resources, says the company. The results are better space utilization, reduced real-estate costs, and the decreased energy costs associated with effective resource usage, according to the company.
Resource Scheduler helps large businesses, universities, and other organizations effectively utilize shared resources. Via a Web client or Microsoft Outlook, users can identify and reserve any type of resource—workspaces, conference rooms, training facilities, A/V equipment, fleet vehicles, even athletic fields and study rooms—based on specified criteria.
Further, Resource Scheduler enables facility managers to oversee and enforce the policies that govern the use of those resources. Resource Scheduler is a scalable solution available via subscription (software as a service [SaaS] or on-demand) or for on-premise deployment.
Resource Scheduler’s new office hoteling module helps customers schedule temporary office space, an activity often referred to as “office hoteling” or “hot desking.”
The module helps organizations reduce real-estate expenses, reduce commuting-related emissions, and, just as importantly, it facilitates offering the telecommuting benefit that so many employees seek. Finally, it provides administrator support for the enforcement of office hoteling policies.
The office hoteling module includes a touch-screen kiosk interface. Individuals can use it to search for and reserve space by looking at a map, to check in and out of reservations, and to track down colleagues’ reserved workspaces so nearby areas can be reserved when collaboration is appropriate.
Facility managers use the information generated by the hoteling kiosk to better understand actual versus planned utilization. It tells them when space is being reserved, but not actually used, and the information it provides helps them devise and enforce check-in policies.
Resource Scheduler includes several new reports that focus on effective resource utilization. For example, a space utilization and savings report helps facility managers understand the total carbon footprint, calculate cost savings relating to conference space, and identify additional savings that might be gained by integrating Resource Scheduler with internal systems such as HVAC and presence- detection devices.
For more information about Resource Scheduler, see the Web site.
