Sharp UK today announces the launch of a range of new technology solutions designed to support the safety of employees upon the return to the office. The new solutions include: an updated Optimised Visitor Management system; the Communicate and Collaborate furniture range; and the Plasmacluster Air Purifier.
Ensuring a safe working environment for a workforce keen to return to the office has been a key challenge for business leaders in 2021. In June, Sharp surveyed more than 6,000 office workers in small-to-medium sized business across Europe and found that over half (55%) claimed it was important for them to be able to meet with and work with colleagues physically. In addition, almost three in five (58%) said that working in a dynamic office environment had become more important since the pandemic.
These preferences are set to continue into 2022 amidst the latest government mandate for office workers to return to home-working. To support business leaders in meeting this clear demand for office working in 2022, while also creating a safe environment, Sharp UK has launched the following products:
· Optimised Visitor Management (OVM) – The refreshed site-monitoring system from Sharp has been upgraded to help businesses manage their premises and keep employees safe from COVID-19. OVM’s updated software offers sophisticated new features including questioning enhancement, multiple geofencing capabilities, contactless sign in/out options, as well as improved reporting and dashboards, all for compliance and health and safety.
· Communicate and Collaborate furniture range – This dynamic range of furniture and digital signage has been designed to support the new hybrid workspace. The range consists of three variations of the Collaborate table, the Levitator and Switch 45 digital screen stands, and two new Digital Signage Stands. The three key products can transform any office into a flexible workspace that supports collaboration and teamwork for both onsite and home-working employees.
· Plasmacluster Air Purifier – Sharp’s range of air purification and humidification devices create Plasmacluster Ions which are attracted to airborne particles. The particles are then broken down by removing surface proteins, the tiny particles stick together and are drawn into Plasmacluster’s triple filtration system. The filtration system clears any impurities and releases clean water molecules back into the air. The device continues to monitor air quality with its built-in sensors, which can be adjusted to be more or less sensitive.
Julian Hodges, Group Manager – Product Marketing at Sharp UK said: “The pandemic has brought a gauntlet of challenges for business leaders and a new threat landscape to company wellbeing. Now that the health risks are better understood, the expectation from employees is for their offices to be as COVID-safe as possible. At Sharp, we aim to provide businesses with the tools to create a safe workplace, and these new solutions are core to that mission.”
