CHEQUING OUT
In tandem with the new resource management system procurement , Direct Line Group were also reviewing its access control system and looking for something more flexible . It needed to integrate with various Business and HR systems . This led to a tendering process for a new access control system .
The company wanted its system to have the ability to book desks and collaboration spaces .
The solution : meeting room and desk booking software connected to access control .
As a result of the tendering process , Direct Line Group appointed Matrix Booking alongside a cloud-based access control partner during this process .
“ All providers we spoke to said that we can scan a QR code to check you into a desk , start a meeting or confirm attendance via an app and use lights on desks to show that they are occupied ,” said Thorburn .
“ We found this to be a behaviourally driven approach , with no consequences for users who do not follow these steps . For example , what if the QR code did not work ? What if I didn ’ t book in ? These approaches were also heavily reliant on employees ’ behaviours or using their own devices or company devices to ‘ check in .’”
“ This started a discussion about linking our new desk booking system with our access control system by developing an API and only providing access if you have a resource booked ,” added Thorburn .
Direct Line Group found that there was nothing that suited its needs by linking its enterprise access systems to resource booking platforms . Moving systems would ensure that only those who have
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