PanL Desk Manager

Overview

BRTSys PanL Desk Manager (PDM) is an innovative desk booking solution allowing users to book desk resources at the touch by simply clicking on the App.

PDM enables organizations to automatically manage desk bookings, this is achieved through the web management console (WMC). The WMC is easy to setup and configure allowing users complete control of desk bookings within the organisations.

The two main components of the system are the PD35L display and the Desk Viewer application which provide easily identifiable visual cues for available desk resources on a premises.

On-the-spot booking is supported and can be easily achieved for any available desk via the accompanying PDM mobile application.

Quickly spot open desk resources

Clear LED indictors on the PD35L displays to locate a vacant space from afar for on-spot booking.

Book anywhere

Make on-spot desk reservations right from the desk PanL PD35L (QR Code) or advance booking through Outlook or the mobile application.

Accompanying Desk Viewer

View desk availability on the entire floor. Search for a specific desk or person from the location map.

Central system management

Centralized console to manage system configuration, booking resources and policies, and assign access permissions to users.

Quickly scale up and deployment

Easily scale up the number of desks in the system with wireless enabled displays powered by micro-USB.

Smart Administration

Automatically manage and improve space utilization by eliminating manual booking and release of desks, enabling the maximization of the user to desk ratio.

Microsoft 365 & Outlook integration

Exchange integrate and synchronize with existing Microsoft Outlook calendar seamlessly to keep your schedule in one place.

Statistics At Your Fingertips

Make better resource planning decisions by gathering insightful data on usage trends and resource loads. Identify key factors deterring growth in productivity per square metre.

Advantages

Smart administrator

Eliminate manual booking and release of desks. Maximizing user to desk ratio.

Book anywhere

Make on-spot desk reservations right from the desk panl (QR Code) or advance booking through Outlook or mobile app.

Quickly spot desk

Clear LED indicators to distinguish between vacant and occupied desks.

Desk mapping

Upload floor maps and assign desk location for an intuitive booking experience.

Office365 & Outlook

Exchange Integrate and synchronize with existing Microsoft Outlook calendar seamlessly.

Desk utilization

Re-conditioning of shared workspace using statistical data for cost and space savings.

Quick scale and deploy

Easily scale up number of desks with wireless enabled displays powered by micro-USB.

Central management

Centralized console to manage configuration, booking resources and policies.

Handle Resource Usage Conflicts

The birth of business-changing ideas often come from meeting rooms. It is inevitable for conflicts to happen when meeting room usage is high. By setting strict usage policies and display signage may just keep the heat in check.

Smart Administration

Manage resources, user groups, user permissions and usage policies with a central management console. The flexibility to reassign desk zones and team members allows trial-and-error to achieve optimal space usage.

Desk-to-Staff Ratio

Make your workspace work harder for you. Ditch the traditional personal desk arrangements and replace it with co-sharing desks. Users make on-demand bookings and utilize the desks only when needed.

Statistics At Your Fingertips

Make better resource planning decisions by gathering insightful data on usage trends and resource loads. Identify key factors deterring growth in productivity per square metre.

DeskViewer

Convenient
  • Scheduled bookings
  • Remote booking
  • Ad-hoc booking
Easy Configuration
  • Usage Policy
  • User management
  • New Users and Desk Booking can be grouped and assigned with different booking policies and permissions based on workplace arrangement.
Integrated Calendar
  • Microsoft Exchange
  • Microsoft Office365
Statistics
  • Usage trends
  • User behaviour and feedback
  • Most popular desk

Software

Mobile Application

The PanL Desk Manager mobile application is designed to allow users to easily book desk resources from their mobile phone.

Description 

The mobile application provides users with complete control of their PanL Desk Manager bookings.

Allowing users to create and manage their desk bookings, search for available desks or colleagues who already have a desk booking and enabling users to claim any booked desk resources via displayed QR codes.

The mobile application allows users to book desks on an ad-hoc basis, allowing booking a free desk at any time.

Outlook Add-in

Included in the PanL Desk Manager (PDM) software package provided to customers directly (Contact us for more info), the Microsoft Outlook Add-in enables users to perform desk bookings within the system from their outlook desktop application.

Description 

The mobile application provides users with complete control of their PanL Desk Manager bookings.

Allowing users to create and manage their desk bookings, search for available desks or colleagues who already have a desk booking and enabling users to claim any booked desk resources via displayed QR codes.

The mobile application can also provide device control options to users with elevated privileges and is utilised to on-board PD35L devices into the system.

Desk Viewer

Included in the PanL Desk Manager (PDM) software package provided directly to customers (Contact us for more info) the Desk viewer application enables users to view an associated floor plan and quickly find available desk resources.

Description 

The Desk Viewer application can run on any standalone desktop or laptop computer and provides a visual representation of available desks for your specific floorplan allowing users to quickly find available desk resources.

Advanced user and time search functionality is provided, enabling users to easily collaborate with team members and locate adjacent desk resources. A desk status filter is available, ensuring the number of utilized and available desks is always visible.

Desk and user booking details are provided for any current desk bookings within the given floorplan.

Web Management Console

Included in the PanL Desk Manager (PDM) software package provided directly to customers (Contact us for more info), the Web Management Console is designed to allow administrative users complete control over the PDM system.

Description 

The Web Management Console (WMC) provides complete control of the PDM system to administrative users. The WMC enables configuration of system users as well as booking policy management on an individual or group basis for users.

Location and hardware resource management allows administrators control over the buildings, locations and desks included in the system as well as the configuration of the PD35L displays and their assignment to a given desk.

Microsoft Outlook and calendar servers are managed within the WMC along with firmware updates for associated hardware devices.

Statistics on a variety of parameters, including desk usage are available, allowing administrators to monitor system utilisation.