Qubi3: a new low-cost, multi-functional device that optimizes every workspace and minimizes the carbon footprint

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1 EMS Live 2018: Press information from ResourceXpress Inc. Qubi3: a new low-cost, multi-functional device that optimizes every workspace and minimizes the carbon footprint Optimizing every workspace with a single device has been made possible with the introduction of a new low-cost desk and room booking technology that promises to radically reduce real estate costs for businesses and increase the flexibility and efficiency of their workforces. The Qubi3, on show at EMS Live, has been developed by UK manufacturer QED Advanced Systems Limited, best known for its highly successful ResourceXpress range of booking solutions which are currently in use worldwide by leading businesses including Hyatt Hotels, Honda, Volkswagen, The European Space Agency, BAE Systems and Airbus. 1

2 The new Qubi3 has built multi-tasking into the proven technology of the Qubi2, which has demonstrated space utilization improvements of over 40 per cent for companies looking to employ an agile workforce. Compact, simple to use and compatible with RFID multifrequencies, the new Qubi3 features a compact 3.12-inch OLED touch screen and capacitive touch controls and can be deployed with different LED and display configurations to suit meeting rooms, huddle space and desk environments. Coupled with ResourceXpress dynamic Kiosk application, Qubi3 leverages powerful search and booking features from meeting room touch screens within the office, desktop PCs or via a mobile app on the fly. It offers fully scalable workspace control complete with on-demand booking, authorized check-in/check-out/extend functions and a solution to the all too common no-show problem. It can run across SaaS, private cloud or on-prem environments and is compatible with Microsoft Outlook, Exchange and Office 365 as well as IBM (Lotus) Notes, G-Suite Calendar and a range of other supported advanced booking systems. The Qubi3 has no virus or malware vulnerabilities as it uses a hard-coded application with no operating system, making it super-secure and extremely low-maintenance. The challenge is on for every business to maximise their workspace by making it as fluid as possible, says Andy Fisher, Business Development Director of ResourceXpress. Meeting room booking systems are now commonly used, achieving significant space savings and contributing to the ideal of an agile workplace. The next logical step is to harness the full capacity of every desk and huddle-space in every working environment. With Qubi3, every desk counts - making office hoteling straightforward and affordable. Each workspace can be booked in advance from your PC or smartphone and it even provides an at-a-glance indication of near future availability. Critically, we have brought the cost of hardware down by creating a multi-task device that costs less than half that of a conventional meeting room touch screen. 2

3 The Qubi3 can also send information to a building s heating and air conditioning control system via a BMS API, enabling facilities for empty rooms to be shut down during empty periods further helping to reduce the building s energy use and carbon footprint. Another key cost-cutting benefit offered by Qubi3 - along with all ResourceXpress products - is that it can be tailored precisely for each organization s unique needs. We don t have the one size fits all approach that make some other booking systems hugely inflexible, ineffective and expensive to deploy, says Andy Fisher. Many users don t want all the bells and whistles they want to pick and choose from an array of available functions to match their needs at a minimum cost. So, our systems take an entirely different route from the competition: we start with an entry level template onto which you can bolt as much additional functionality as you want either during installation or through an ongoing program of continuous improvement. Also on show at EMS Live will be other products in the ResourceXpress range, including the industry-leading Aura meeting room screen. We re looking forward to talking to current and new partners and clients at the event on ways that they can take advantage of the new Qubi3 and our other products to deliver maximum savings at minimum cost, concludes Andy. Ends Date of issue: 1 October 2018 For further information please contact: Clive Horton Tony Watts ResourceXpressInc Crackerjac PR Ltd. Tel: Tel: clive.horton@re-soft.com tony@crackerjacpr.co.uk 3

4 ADDITIONAL BACKGROUND INFORMATION ResourceXpress: Next generation technology to minimise real estate costs Increased workforce mobility, BYOD culture, Activity Based Working and rising real estate costs are just some of the issues that are having a major impact on the way we all work and UK company QED Advanced Systems is one of the international leaders in the rapidly growing sector providing the technology to deal with the pressing challenges and exciting opportunities new ways of working can present. The company was originally established in 1989 by Ian Fisher to provide computer hardware supply and support services to businesses keen to adopt the concept of agile workspaces. Spotting a gap in the market, the team developed ResourceXpress, a room booking system that offers point-of-use and remote reservation of meeting rooms and workspaces to radically improve space efficiency and lower real estate costs. Spotting another gap in the market, it went on to develop the Qubi range - an innovative desk booking system that has gone from strength to strength and is now used by hundreds of companies in all corners of the globe. The latest generation of the Qubi range Qubi3- brings together the very best of both product ranges: a highly flexible, multi-tasking low-cost device that can be used for room, huddle space or desk booking. The popularity of its products and services mean that QED Advanced Systems now has lead distribution partners in the UK, US and Canada and a subsidiary (ResourceXpressInc) to service the rapidly expanding North American market. Clients include Hyatt Hotels, Vertex, JWT, Honda, Volkswagen, The European Space Agency, The Scottish Parliament, BAE Systems and Airbus. We are providing next generation technology that is intelligent, adaptable and economical to help businesses minimise their real estate costs, says Ian Fisher. 4

5 A key challenge for all businesses going forward is to enable their teams to work more creatively as well as more efficiently whether that s in meeting rooms, at their desks or in huddle spaces. And while there are a number of solutions out there, some are distinctly more flexible than others not depending on proprietary software for instance, and not locking you into expensive hardware contracts. That s the approach we have taken, born out of our background of developing agile, bespoke solutions for our clients that did not lock them into one source of equipment or software. We are also very aware that any system needs to be simple to use (or it risks alienating personnel) as well as totally secure, for the IT team s peace of mind. The thousands of installations we have carried out in our last 29 years of operations, and the overwhelmingly positive feedback we continue to receive from our clients, demonstrate that our approach works. The launch of Qubi3, he says, gives the company an opportunity to make further inroads into the market. Qubi3 is the next generation answer to managing your workspace: smart, flexible and intelligent, it makes maximum use of every desk, office and space, optimises your floorspace and minimises your carbon footprint. This approach enables office hoteling to truly come of age. Compact, simple to use and able to merge or stand alone from existing IT systems, Qubi3 reduces your real estate costs. one desk at a time. Ends 5