01732 759725 04 BULLETIN Inside out mobile connectivity Tenants of Lucent W1, Landsec’s new mixed-use (office, retail and residential) development behind the world-famous Piccadilly Lights in Piccadilly Circus can look forward to reliable in-building connectivity from all four mobile network operators (MNOs), thanks to a 4G distributed antenna system (DAS) and managed service being deployed by Freshwave, a connectivity infrastructure-as-a-service provider. The DAS covering landlord areas and available to tenants under Freshwave’s payas-you-occupy model provides a reliable, high quality 4G signal by connecting directly into the four MNOs’ core networks. In-building connectivity removes reliance on outdoor mobile signals that can be blocked by building materials like concrete and energy-efficient glass. www.freshwavegroup.com BU L L E T I N Flexible working more entrenched in UK than US UK companies are embracing flexible working to a greater extent than their US counterparts and are also more likely to choose a Structured Hybrid model with clearly defined attendance requirements, reveals the Flex Report, UK Edition – January 2024 from hybrid work planning specialist Scoop. Analysis of data from 5,000 businesses employing nearly 3 million people in the UK shows that 72% of UK employers offer work location flexibility, with 44% embracing a Structured Hybrid model. Respective figures for US employers are 62% and 28%. Key findings from Scoop’s first international Flex Index report include: n 72% of UK employers offer hybrid or fully remote work options, with just 28% requiring full-time office attendance. n 44% of UK employers have adopted a Structured Hybrid model, with clearly defined attendance requirements (e.g. minimum number of days per week – much the most common model; percentage of time each week; specific days; or a combination). n Smaller companies are more likely to offer a Fully Flexible model, where employees can choose where and when they work, or a Fully Remote model: 76% of firms with less than 50 employees offer staff Fully Flexible work compared to 17% of firms with more than 25,000 employees. n Larger companies are more likely to favour Structured Hybrid: 19% of companies with fewer than 500 employees have adopted a Structured Hybrid model, compared to 64% of firms with 25,000+ employees. n 38% of employers expect employees to spend 2-3 days in the office, 28% don’t require staff to come in at all and 28% expect people to be in the office full-time. n 50% is the amount of time the average UK employer with a Structured Hybrid arrangement expects employees to be in the office, most commonly on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. To read the full report and its detailed findings, please visit http://tinyurl.com/4p224a3z. Sleeve sponsor Real Madrid’s clash with Atlético de Madrid on February 4 saw the unveiling of the club’s historic new shirt featuring an HP logo on the sleeve. This is the first time that a sponsor’s branding has appeared on a Real Madrid shirt sleeve. As part of a multi-year global collaboration with Real Madrid Football Club covering its men’s and women’s teams and youth programs, HP is supplying technology and AI-enabled devices to support operations and enhance the fan experiences at the new Santiago Bernabeu complex. www.realmadrid.com • www.hp.com. ... A living canvas Alfalite, the only European manufacturer of LED screens, has teamed up with digital artist César Yagüe to transform entire walls into living canvases that promote feelings of calm and serenity. Designed for corporations, hotels, entertainment venues, galleries, luxury homes and boats, AlfaArt is a turnkey solution consisting of LED displays (available in a range of sizes and formats), state-ofthe-art media players, digital artworks and ‘white glove’ installation and after-sales technical support anywhere in the world. Customers gain access to a digital art gallery, enabling them to select pieces that resonate with their aesthetic vision and the mood they wish to create. Each AlfaArt artwork comes with an NFT certificate of authenticity, guaranteeing its provenance and exclusivity. https://alfalite.com/alfaart https://cesaryague.es ... Unfair weather friend As the organisation responsible for collecting weather information across Greenland for use in global climate surveys, ASIAQ Greenland Survey relies on robust equipment that can deal with unpredictable and harsh conditions on land and at sea, including rain, snow, high volumes of dust and moisture and temperatures as low as -20°C. It recently ordered new Panasonic TOUGHBOOKs from Danish IT supplier Northcom, continuing a long-standing relationship with the rugged laptop market leader. A key attraction for ASIAQ Greenland Survey, alongside the devices’ rugged design, is their reliable connectivity. This is essential for remotely calibrating equipment and collecting and transferring weather and environmental data from the field to the Survey’s head office in Nuuk, the capital of Greenland. https://eu.connect.panasonic.com
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