WorkSnug Pro Supports iPhone 3G, iPod Touch and features the new Plantronics Decibel Meter that Accurately Measures and Reports Noise Levels
WorkSnug and Plantronics today launched WorkSnug Pro, the newest version
of WorkSnug’s hugely successful Augmented Reality iPhone app to help the
mobile workforce locate the best places to work in major cities across
the globe. Originally available in five of the world’s largest cities,
WorkSnug Pro now covers more than a dozen cities and crucially, the
community of mobile workers can write and submit their own reviews for
any mobile workspace across the globe.
WorkSnug’s team of reviewers has been busy pounding the streets, working
nomadically, accessing mobile workspaces and uncovering the best.
WorkSnug Pro now covers the following cities: London, Barcelona, Madrid,
Berlin, Brussels, Paris, New York, San Francisco, Amsterdam, Rotterdam,
The Hague, Leiden and Brighton.
WorkSnug Pro is now open to the community of global nomadic workers.
WorkSnug are inviting them to support their fellow workers by reviewing
their favourite (or not so favourite) cafés, coffee shops, libraries,
co-working centres and other working spots in their local area. Users
can simply sign up at WorkSnug.com and begin reviewing, with new reviews
appearing on the web and in the app within one day.
WorkSnug focus group research and user feedback since launch has
revealed that noise is the biggest single barrier to productive mobile
work in cities. WorkSnug Pro features the addition of the Plantronics
Decibel Meter. Users can now take accurate noise readings in any
WorkSnug workspace and send it into the central database. By doing this,
WorkSnug are building up a noise-level history to guide workspace
decision-making, enabling other WorkSnug users to pick an ideal location
that best meets their noise preference.
WorkSnug Pro employs augmented reality, enabling users to hold up their
iPhone and view their surroundings, as well as pop-up information that
points to the nearest and best potential workspaces. Along with
workspace reviews, WorkSnug Pro provides details on WiFi connectivity,
power provisions, community feel, noise level, and even the quality of
the coffee.
The Growing Mobile Workforce Population
According to research firm IDC, the world’s mobile worker population
will pass the one billion mark this year and grow to nearly 1.2 billion
people – more than one-third of the world’s total workforce – by 2013.
From road warriors on a business trip, to creative professionals who
look to their work environment for inspiration, or individuals who work
from home needing a change of scenery, WorkSnug Pro will help them
identify an array of potential workspaces for consideration.
“As the mobile workforce grows, work is no longer a place we go, but a
thing we do. WorkSnug Pro is perfect for anyone who works remotely and
is looking to remain productive in a public workspace,” said Richard
Leyland, founder of WorkSnug. “The way we work is changing, and we are
excited to be an instrumental part of this remote worker revolution.”
“For the past 50 years, Plantronics has helped people work smarter
through audio innovations that enable more efficient communications,”
said Stuart Bradshaw, EMEA Consumer Marketing Manager at Plantronics.
“As workforces become more distributed and remote working more
commonplace, Plantronics is committed to developing products, such as
the Voyager Pro UC, that empower them to work effectively across all
workspaces from the office to the airport. Teaming with WorkSnug is a
natural extension of this commitment.”
A Community of Mobile Workers
WorkSnug has reviewed thousands of workspaces around the world for
WorkSnug Pro, but the mobile worker community will be the catalyst for
enriching the tool with their own reviews. If your city isn’t yet
covered, WorkSnug Pro users are encouraged to post their reviews either
via the application or at www.worksnug.com,
while WorkSnug will continue to conduct its own reviews in the world’s
largest cities.
WorkSnug Pro is available now for users of the iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS and
iPod Touch. The augmented reality function is for only available for the
iPhone 3GS. For more information about WorkSnug, please visit www.worksnug.com.
About WorkSnug
WorkSnug is a tool that connects mobile workers to the nearest and best
places to work in the major cities of the world. WorkSnug’s teams have
visited and reviewed thousands of viable workspaces around the world,
specifically evaluating WiFi, noise levels, power provision, community
feel and other relevant factors in workspaces across the world. WorkSnug
is now building the world’s first global community for mobile workers.
WorkSnug was founded in London by Richard Leyland, a futurist and
entrepreneur. Leyland is an expert commentator on the future of work and
has provided insight into the future for many of the world’s largest
technology firms, broadcasters, professional services organizations and
others.
