Avaya shows Smart Office Solution for Smart Cities at GITEX 2015

Avaya, a global leader in business communications software, systems and services, is showcasing at GITEX 2015 how enterprises in the region are preparing for the development of Smart Cities, with its Smart Office solution that delivers on the promise of the Internet of Things (IoT) – the ability to completely transform services and experiences to the digital world.   

With more than half the world’s population now living in cities, organizations in the Middle East are facing increasing challenges on how they allocate resources and manage their workforce – from finding real estate for office locations, energy usage and providing physical workspaces for employees working on different shits. Enterprises also have to work with a BYOD culture; with 25 billion devices set to be connected to the IoT by 2020, collaboration technologies are already being used by organizations to enhance the workplace experience.  

The Avaya Smart Office solution transforms the way enterprises engage with employees, allowing workers to enter an office and be identified by the location of their phone and their card ID.  Employees can use self-service kiosks to be assigned a desk or workspace, which can be automatically configured to their profile – from being logged in with their credentials and digital signage displayed with their identity, to lighting and temperature settings being configured to their preferences.  

With organizations in the Middle East facing unprecedented challenges to evolve digitally in the era of Smart Cities, mobility, Big Data, Cloud, and the Internet of Things, Avaya is demonstrating real-world customer deployments of its cutting-edge solutions on its stand at GITEX 2015. 

“Smart Cities can provide benefits to all – but only if created by all and Smart Enterprises must play their part. To be a Smart Enterprise requires organizations to do more with less and use their resources more effectively. Avaya’s Smart Office solution enables enterprises in the Middle East to deliver effortless digital transformation, increase productivity and boost profitability, while helping workers to be more engaged with the company.” Mohammed Areff, Vice President, Middle East, Africa, and Turkey, Avaya