K-Businesscom and office furniture manufacturer Sedus develop the "intelligent office"
The innovative se:connects solution from Sedus, the specialist for office furnishings and workplace concepts, is backed by the expertise and technology of K-Businesscom. The Austrian digitalization expert is providing the entire end-to-end solution for se:connects.
Vienna, October 4, 2018 - Building technology is becoming increasingly sophisticated and the outstanding examples of "smart buildings" impressively demonstrate what is technically possible today. From lighting, heating, ventilation, wayfinding, security and access control systems to the networking of information and communication technology - there is almost nothing that is not yet digitally recorded, controlled and evaluated and, of course, facility managers are currently very interested in the topics of room and space utilization.
Instead of fixed workstations and rigid office structures, companies are increasingly focusing on smart working concepts. The free choice of workspace - depending on tasks and preferences - is also fundamentally changing the way we work, contributing not only to greater efficiency, but also to more creativity and job satisfaction.
The two companies K-Businesscom and Sedus combine smart working and smart office. The cloud-based platform se:connects makes it easier for employees to find their desks in the office every day. What's more, se:connects saves the company money by optimizing office space utilization. At its heart is a mobile app combined with intelligent IoT sensor technology as an innovative solution for the use and management of workstations in smart working environments. In concrete terms, this means that employees can use an app to quickly select their preferred workspace according to parameters such as "close to team members", "sun/shade", "quiet or communicative". Companies, on the other hand, can see the utilization of their office space transparently and can thus optimize their workplace design.
Desks and office chairs record the presence of their users via sensors and facility managers receive anonymized but very valuable data that can be used for efficient space utilization and design.
Jochen Borenich, CEO of K-Businesscom AG: "We are delighted that Sedus is joining us on this path to the smart office. We were able to convince them with our consistent end-to-end concept for digitalization. From sensors on chairs and desks to Internet of Things gateway modules and the cloud platform and associated data analysis, including dashboards and mobile applications, everything comes from K-Businesscom. The solution for the smart office will be presented for the first time at ORGATEC, the international innovation and trend trade fair for new ways of working, from October 23 to 27, 2018 in Cologne."
Holger Jahnke, CEO of Sedus Stoll AG: "Our mobile app se:connects is an important building block of modern building technology and in the near future, I am convinced that there will only be 'one app for everything'. In the specialists at K-Businesscom, we have found a competent and innovative partner that offers manufacturer and system-independent solutions. Large international customers in particular, with extremely complex IT structures, expect simple and perfectly functioning IoT solutions. The IoT market will continue to develop rapidly and connect us all even more closely. What still sounds like 'Big Brother' to a few will bring advantages and benefits for the majority. In my view, intelligent networking will become the core function of products and service offerings, such as usage-based billing models."
"When Sedus developed the first office chairs over 125 years ago, K-Businesscom was already working on transmission technology in the form of Morse devices at the same time. Today, in the digital age, we are bringing together precisely these competencies of the two traditional companies from the DACH region in the 'intelligent networked office' with se:connects," says Jochen Borenich.
Sedus Stoll AG, based in Dogern (Waldshut district), is one of the leading full-service providers of office furniture and workplace concepts. Sedus develops, produces and sells high-quality furniture "Made in Germany". As an office furniture expert and technology pioneer, Sedus has repeatedly set standards in its more than 145-year company history - particularly in the areas of ergonomics, design and sustainability. In the process, standards have been developed that have achieved global significance. The Sedus Stoll Group achieved a turnover of over EUR 191 million in the 2017 financial year and employs around 900 people. www.sedus.com
As a leading digitalization partner,K-Businesscom supports companies in improving their business performance and developing new business models. K-Businesscom acts as a consultant, system supplier and service provider. With its comprehensive expertise in dealing with large amounts of data and security as well as a large number of successful use cases in numerous industries, K-Businesscom is the ideal companion for digital transformation. The extensive portfolio in Austria, Romania and the DACH region includes technology solutions for intelligent and, above all, secure ICT infrastructure, smart building, media and security technology as well as outsourcing services. K-Businesscom relies on vendor independence and partnerships with leading global providers such as HPE, Cisco and Microsoft as well as a broad network of partners from research and industry-specific solution providers - from start-ups to large corporations.
K-Businesscom has over 17,000 customers - e.g. Allianz, Erste Bank, ÖBB, OMV, ORF or Vodafone - and supports them locally and globally. Around 1,200 K-Businesscom employees generated revenue of around EUR 318 million in the 2017/18 financial year.