July 2, 2008—Dean Evans & Associates has released the EMS Workplace Version 5.0.
Formerly called EMS Hoteling, the product is used to schedule not only shared workspaces for the practice referred to as hoteling or hot-desking, but also the rooms and resources (audio/visual equipment, catering, etc.) managed by an organizations meeting services staff. New versions of the companys EMS Enterprise, EMS Professional and EMS Lite facility scheduling and resource management products are now available as well.
Enhancements in EMS Workplace Version 5.0 include:
- Interactive floor plan capability for searching for available space or finding colleagues work sites
- Redesigned EMS Kiosk software with enhanced hoteling functionality and new tools for meeting and event space booking
- More comprehensive Check-In Status utility, which now includes No Show resolution tools
- Additional visitor management capability
- Multi-point access to hoteling data, including historical check-in information
- New features in all scheduling tools (Reservation Wizard, Navigator, Reservation Book)
- Powerful web process templates for customizing the web-based room request process
In all, more than 300 development items were completed for the new release, says the company. Some of the countrys most experienced users of facility scheduling and office hoteling software.
