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Intelligent Workspaces are buildings with integrated digital infrastructure and great wireless connections. When you use that connectivity to link all that technology and the people in the building together (linking voice, data, mobile & cloud connectivity), and tap into the Internet of Things, you can create buildings that are almost intelligent organisms.
As dedicated specialists in the field of IT infrastructure design and installation, Optimity is perfectly positioned to deliver on every aspect of the build and to help turn this project into the success it deserves.
Optimity will design and build the backbone of the data systems required to run the facility, including high-speed, high-bandwidth connectivity, IT hosted applications, cloud migration and of course, data backup integration with industry leading network security.
As part of the project, Optimity will integrate core IT systems and implement these with user triangulation through bluetooth and WiFi technologies.
All sensors and systems across the building will need to be qualified against enterprise security and network protocols to enable the proper functionality and make automation and machine learning possible.Optimity will also deploy wireless asset tracking to deliver more accurate information regarding space usage and which systems can then formulate decisions to improve overall building efficiency.
Ultimately, this will achieve high performance levels across the facility whilst ensuring that these standards can be maintained, creating a fully scalable and future-proofed system.
Innovate UK
Innovate UK, as part of UK Research and Innovation, is investing up to £191 million to fund single and collaborative research and development projects as part of the Sustainable Innovation Fund over the next two years. The aim of these competitions is to help all sectors of the UK rebuild after the effects of COVID-19.
The Sustainable Innovation Fund is funding 1103 projects, 1189 UK businesses and totalling over £130 million in support across the UK.
Innovate UK Executive Chair Dr Ian Campbell said:
In this issue we discuss what is to be the new norm for working practices and the relevance of Smart Offices.
We also cover:
- The acquisition of Pebble.it
- 10 minutes with our CEO
- COVID-19 Update
- Project Insight - The London Studios
- Staff Focus
Latest from the press room
The experience driving our growth
David has been central to our success as our Chief Financial Officer. Drawing on his experience at Zayo Group and RBC Capital Markets, he brings strong insight across large-scale infrastructure, investment banking and managed services. As our CFO, he’s been instrumental in shaping a commercial model that supports businesses as they grow, giving our customers the certainty and simplicity they expect.
Rhod has played a pivotal role in operations at Vorboss since 2020. He led the build of our network, now spanning over 900 km, and has raised industry standards across quality and efficiency, making sure our customers have a flawless experience. With previous roles at companies like Arup and WeWork, Rhod understands the complexity of London commercial real estate and knows exactly what it takes to deliver world-class technology in a fast-paced city.
The next chapter
Under David and Rhod’s leadership, we are doubling down on our commitment to keep things simple for our customers and remain the transparent, accountable provider ambitious businesses rely on as they grow.
“Vorboss is on path to becoming one of the UK’s leading B2B connectivity and managed service providers,”
says Adam Dunlop, Operating Partner at Octopus Capital and Chair of the Vorboss Board.
“With David and Rhod’s leadership, and the strength and commitment of the team across the business, I am genuinely excited about what lies ahead.”
Vorboss is part of the Fern Trading Group, managed and advised by Octopus Investments. This partnership, backed by £250million in funding, enabled us to build an independent, 100Gbps London fibre network and connect thousands of businesses across the capital. Having expanded our offering with a range of cybersecurity and managed technology solutions last year, we continue to do things differently by delivering everything end-to-end through our in-house teams.
As companies grow, so does the technology behind them. Connectivity, IT and cybersecurity often end up spread across multiple suppliers, contracts and support models. Simply Connected brings it all together under one provider, making it easier to manage, easier to support, and clearer to understand costs.
At the heart of it is Vorboss’ own fibre network spanning over 750km across London, built, owned and operated in-house, with the same team designing, installing and managing the full setup end-to-end.
“Office technology has become overcomplicated,”
said Rhod Morgan, Chief Operations Officer at Vorboss.
“Many businesses have the right services on paper, but the experience feels disjointed. We wanted to remove the grey areas. Customers manage one relationship, have access to local support and receive one predictable monthly bill. The same team that builds the solution runs and supports it day-to-day.”
Simply Connected includes modular services that flex around each business and scale as it grows:
- Dedicated internet connectivity from Vorboss
- Fully managed office networks
- Managed IT and hardware provisioning
- Cybersecurity
- Ongoing support delivered by local London experts
