It’s an amazing fact that in the U.S. alone, people attend more than 11,000 formal meetings every single day. And it’s even more amazing – and more worrisome – to realize each one of these meetings costs an average of $1,000 in salaries alone. How can we stop this spending from spiralling out of control?

Many employers offer flexibility, opportunities to work remotely, and mobile apps to “app-propriately” meet demands of the fast-paced, modern workforce. Remote working is on the rise. It’s estimated that flexible working will be the main option for more than 70% of employers by 2020. Step back to 2012, when Gallup data showed 39% of employees worked remotely

Flexible working is estimated to be the main option for more than 70% of employers by 2020 – and NFS Technology has launched an innovative solution to help these businesses make the most of their workspace. QuickBook, designed using the latest web development technologies, including HTML5, provides a powerful mobile room and resource booking app

In 2017, it’s unlikely, or against the odds, for the Chicago Cubs to win the World Series a second year in a row especially after a 100 year hiatus. And I’m also not betting on Elvis impersonators disappearing from the Las Vegas strip anytime soon.

But the most unlikely things have been happening since 2016, so I’d better add ‘probably’ to both of those statements…

In the world of workspace predictions, though, I’m thankfully on more certain ground. I’ve identified 5 important trends that will make a real impact on workplaces over the next 12 months – and could see us celebrating togetherness like never before.

NFS Technology Group and ONELAN have established a partnership to deliver a powerful combination of enterprise room booking, resource booking, interactive room signage and digital signage. As part of the initial roll-out, ONELAN’s Reserva Room Signage range integrates with NFS’ Rendezvous Workspace room booking solution. Reserva room signs display real time information for meetings scheduled

Booking the perfect meeting space just got easier, thanks to the recent collaboration between NFS Technology Group, providers of Rendezvous room booking software, and Crestron^®, a leading global manufacturer of integrated technology for automation, control, and management.

Rendezvous room booking software from NFS, and Crestron Fusion^® Cloud, a leading cloud-based enterprise management system, seamlessly combine to create a truly connected workplace environment and end-to-end solution. Crestron Fusion Cloud enables technology managers to globally monitor, manage, and control room devices, as well as display meeting details inside and outside the scheduled room.