NFS Announces Technology Partnership with Building Zones, Experts in Unwired IT Solutions for the Workplace

"The strategic relationship will provide workers with greater mobility and offer a unique experience for managing visitors and resources."

Hertford – June 15th, 2011: NFS Corporation, global provider of scheduling software for the corporate and commercial industries, is proud to announce a new partnership with Kingston upon Thames firm Building Zones, providers of innovative products and services aimed at improving the workplace, including wireless networking, secure guest online services, audio video and control systems.

Founded in 2003, Building Zones pioneered the ‘wireless visitor network’ to provide visitors/clients with a digital concierge of online services, typically in foyers, conference auditoriums, restaurants and meeting rooms, but with potential for coverage in the entire workplace.

Their system was first installed at the British Library, creating the most used hotspot in central London. The British Library is also a user of NFS’ Rendezvous meeting room and venue management software.

As the trend towards mobile and flexible working continues to rise, Building Zones supports the corporate industry’s drive to provide office visitors – including mobile workers, clients and professional advisors – with online services that enhance their experience. These could include access to files, resources such as printers, room booking systems and local facilities.

Building Zones’ flagship product, Workplace Digital Concierge, enables visitor access to online services over separate and secure guest networks which operate independently from an organisation’s local area network.

David Mapps, NFS Sales Manager for Rendezvous, says: "NFS was selected as a business partner for Building Zones because we offer the best solution available for that sector of the market. Also, there is great synergy between the two organisations. Everything Building Zones offers provides workers with greater mobility, flexibility and efficiency, and NFS’ suite of rooms and resources scheduling software is designed to help both mobile and traditional workforces streamline and simplify the booking process."

"We see greater use of mobile technology within our customer base," continues David. "People are already using mobiles for a large number of functions, from downloading emails to engaging with social media networks. For solutions to work for our customers we need to provide both the software and the mobile infrastructure. This partnership will enable us to offer a total solution."

In future, as mobile technology becomes the norm for many users, NFS sees an opportunity to provide a new range of services that will give staff in a large organisation much greater flexibility in terms of what they can do on the move.