Digital Workplace and UCC – How Modern Communication Is Transforming the Workplace
Just a few years ago, “workplace” meant a physical office, a conference room and a landline phone. Today – it’s a flexible space, supported by technology, where teams work together, even if they are separated by 500 kilometers and several time zones.
That’s why more and more companies are implementing the concept of Digital Workplace – a technology-driven work environment that supports collaboration, communication and productivity, regardless of location. And its foundation is Unified Communications & Collaboration (UCC).
What is UCC and why does it matter?
UCC (Unified Communications & Collaboration) is an integrated communications environment that connects:
video conferencing,
team chat,
screen and file sharing,
room reservation systems,
AV device management,
Interactive whiteboards and touchscreen monitors.
In short, it’s everything you need to work effectively as a team, in one cohesive ecosystem.
How Does UCC Support the Digital Workplace?
Occupancy monitoring and BMS integration - digital workplace in the office
Digital Workplace is also about data. Modern UCC environments can be integrated with room occupancy monitoring systems using presence sensors, access control systems and booking data. As a result:
Office managers know which spaces are being used and which are not,
The number of rooms, desks or resources can be optimized,
and employees can easily find an available space to work or meet.
In addition, the system can be integrated with a BMS (Building Management System), allowing climate, lighting and energy use to be controlled based on actual space occupancy.
Efficiency, cost savings and comfort – all managed through a single intelligent system.
Digital workplace - examples of UCC applications in practice
Modern conference rooms
Integrated AV systems with cameras, in-ceiling microphones, touchscreen control panels and wireless content transfer.
Rooms for teamwork and creative collaboration
Interactive displays for collaborative drawing, brainstorming and project work – with cloud storage and instant access for the entire team.
Hybrid offices
Room and desk reservation systems with calendar integration, availability information, screens at entrances and real-time updates.
Digital signage in shared spaces
Interactive displays for collaborative drawing, brainstorming and project work – with cloud storage and instant access for the entire team.
What does implementation with Bestau look like?
At Bestau, we design and implement complete UCC environments tailored to the way your team works – not only in terms of technology, but also in terms of user experience.
Our implementations include:
- needs analysis and an audit of existing solutions
- design of AV and communication systems
- Hardware delivery and integration (including Cisco, Crestron, Samsung, Logitech, Microsoft)
- integration with existing tools (Teams, Zoom, Google Workspace)
- user training and full post-implementation support
Ready for a truly digital workplace?
UCC is more than technology – it’s a way of better collaboration, greater transparency and modern office space management. We implement it every day. And we’d love to show you how it can work for you, too.
