- Signify and Cisco work with Norwegian systems integrator Atea to transform its office into a showcase for the office of the future
- Atea’s “living lab” combines all the building’s smart technology into a single network — including the latest in connected lighting technology from Signify
- Employees can tailor temperature and lighting above their desks, check meeting room occupancy and find free desks and colleagues
Eindhoven, the Netherlands – Norwegian IT systems integrator Atea has redefined the meaning of “smart office” with its office building in Stavanger, Norway, thanks to connected lighting technology from Signify (Euronext: LIGHT), the world leader in lighting, and network technology from Cisco. Described as a “living lab”, the office acts as a showcase for integrating the latest in connected technology on a single converged network.
Key to smart office capabilities at Atea is Interact Office from Signify — a suite of connected lighting monitoring and management software — and connected sensors and luminaires from Signify. In addition to high-quality, energy-efficient LED lighting and insights for businesses into performance and energy usage, the system offers personalization, productivity, and bio-adaptive lighting features that help keep employees happy and engaged.
Atea wanted the newest technology available. New technologies within Interact include a personal control app for the lighting system, a highly accurate indoor location system that uses a combination of LED lighting and Cisco DNA Spaces, and even LiFi for light-based, high-bandwidth wireless connectivity. Atea staff and building managers can now: