arboo provides integrated workplace management solutions for hybrid offices, streamlining desk and meeting room bookings directly within Microsoft Teams and Outlook. The platform optimizes office utilization and simplifies resource allocation for IT and facility managers.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Organizations struggle with inefficient management of hybrid work environments, leading to underutilized office space and difficulties in coordinating desk and meeting room bookings. This fragmentation hinders employee productivity and complicates administrative tasks for facility managers and IT departments.
Solution
arboo provides a suite of workplace management solutions designed for seamless integration with Microsoft 365, specifically targeting desk sharing and meeting room booking. The platform, comprising arbooONE for desk management and arbooMEET for room bookings, operates natively within Microsoft Teams and Outlook. This integration simplifies resource allocation, enhances office utilization, and streamlines administrative workflows for IT professionals and facility managers. By leveraging the Microsoft Graph API and Azure architecture, arboo offers an intuitive user experience that optimizes flexible office operations and improves overall workplace efficiency.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes IT professionals, facility managers, office administrators, and assistants responsible for optimizing workplace resources and enhancing employee productivity in hybrid work settings.
Features
- **arbooONE:** Native Microsoft Teams and Outlook integration for desk booking, enabling users to find and reserve workspaces via desktop and mobile applications.
- **Interactive Floor Plans:** Visual representation of available desks on an interactive office map for intuitive selection.
- **Colleague Finder:** Functionality to locate colleagues who have made their bookings visible, facilitating in-person collaboration.
- **Book for Others:** Capability to reserve a flexible workspace on behalf of a colleague.
- **arbooMEET:** Direct integration within Microsoft Outlook for booking meeting rooms, including the ability to order catering, equipment, and services.
- **Service & Catering Management:** Streamlined process for booking food, beverages, equipment (e.g., flipcharts, pinboards), and technical support alongside room reservations.
- **Visitor Management (arbooGREET):** Module for managing guests, sending Teams notifications upon arrival, and printing visitor badges.
- **Utilization Analytics:** Tools to analyze workplace and office space usage trends, providing data-driven insights for optimization.
- **Microsoft 365 Ecosystem Leverage:** Built on Azure, utilizing Exchange and Graph API for robust functionality and security.
- **GDPR Compliance:** Secure data handling with options for hosting within Germany/EU or on-premises, including automatic data deletion and opt-in procedures.