Microsoft Places
Microsoft Places – Free Discovery Service
Streamline your workspace booking & collaboration.
OVERVIEW
Explore the ‘Art of the Possible’ with Microsoft Places in our free, 2-hour discovery session.
Microsoft Places brings intelligence to the modern workplace by connecting people with the spaces and resources they need to work effectively.
Understanding how to unlock these benefits and how Microsoft Places fits within your existing Microsoft 365 environment can be complex.
Our free Microsoft Places Discovery Service is here to help you explore what is possible, assess your current readiness and start planning for a more connected and efficient workplace.
OVERVIEW
Microsoft Places Service Overview
What the service includes:
- A demo of Microsoft Places features
- Guidance on how Places integrates with Microsoft 365, Outlook & Entra ID
- A review of your current meeting room and desk booking setup
- Advice on licensing, deployment & technical considerations
- A tailored discussion based on your workplace goals
- A written summary of findings & recommended next steps
Who this service is for:
This service is suitable for:
- Enterprises already using Outlook room booking or a third-party workspace booking system
- Business leaders exploring hybrid work improvements & the potential savings of using native Microsoft features
- FMs wanting to make better use of their office resources
- Teams planning a rollout of Microsoft Places that could do with guidance.
We like to invite all key stakeholders, including super users who can explore functionality first-hand, Microsoft 365 admins who need to understand deployment and migration options, FMs assessing operational fit, and HR or business leaders focused on employee experience and strategic alignment.
Additional services we can offer if you choose to implement Places include:
- Indoor mapping services – we can be your mapping conversion partner for Places
- Migration from third-party workspace booking solutions
- Booking additional services like catering, visitors & parking
- Digital signage that works with Teams Rooms (MTRs), regular Meeting Rooms, desks, etc.
- Occupancy sensors that work alongside native Microsoft bookings
- Training for admins & bespoke end user training resources
- Advanced reporting and analytics on workspace utilisation.
Why work with us?
We have over 15 years’ experience helping organisations manage room and resource booking in Microsoft-centric environments.
We are also early adopters of Microsoft Places and can offer practical insight into its capabilities, limitations and how to get the most from it.
Importantly, we can help you transition from an existing booking system – once you’re sure you’re going to get the functionality you need!
Schedule a chat to see if you’re eligible for your free session
What our customers have to say about us
What our customers have to say
“Essential has transformed our workspaces and car parks into intuitive, easily navigated interactive maps, making it simple for our people to select and book their ideal places when scheduling their office days.”
Ryan Arif Workplace Improvement Lead & Facilities, Ageas
What our customers have to say
Our workspace booking system means we are able to accommodate our growing workforce without increasing our office footprint and the costs to the environment that this entails.
Sarah Wood, Executive Manager, United Trust Bank
What our customers have to say
Our newly re-worked office facilities and workspace booking system, puts us in good stead to offer a very attractive hybrid working environment to both existing and prospective employees.
Tilly McHugh, Operations Manager at Haysmacintyre LLP
What our customers have to say
“To help with the rollout of our socially distanced desk booking service, Essential provided us with Colart-branded ‘how to’ videos. This, along with interactive floor-plans that reflect our company look and feel, will help our workforce quickly transition to a new way of using our workspace”
