Smart Spaces has partnered with identity provider HID to enable tenants at Workspace’s The Light Bulb building in South West London to access the building using Google Wallet.
Any registered Android smartphone user can gain quick and seamless access to The Light Bulb by holding their device near an NFC-enabled HID Signo reader, which automatically opens the building’s doors.
Smart Spaces’ OS can also be used by Workspace’s customers to book meeting rooms and receive information about events and activities happening onsite, with the software branded MyWorkspace.
Chris Boultwood, head of technology at Workspace, said: “Our customers are agile, ambitious SMEs who are digitally savvy, and we know how much they appreciate having ease of access to the building with just their phones. We’re always looking to make their experience as seamless as possible and the HID/Google Wallet door access is a natural step forward at The Light Bulb. We’re now excited to start rolling this out across other London locations.”
Sanjit Bardhan, vice president and head of global mobile business at HID, added: “This partnership highlights our commitment to providing a wider range of secure and convenient mobile experiences for workspaces for all types of end users – from SMEs to larger enterprises. As we diversify and expand our mobile solutions portfolio globally, stay tuned to see more Google Wallet integrations in the coming year.”
Dan Drogman, Smart Spaces’ chief executive officer, said: “At Smart Spaces, we continuously strive to provide the best possible user experience for our customers. The ‘tap and go’ functionality and convenience offered by Google Wallet provides this seamlessly. We’re delighted we’re the first to offer this to our customers.”
