Make your business work smarter, not harder.

Businesses are working smarter, not harder. We’re using technology to automate processes, work flexibly and make our workplaces more connected than ever. But have you ever looked at a process in your business and thought: there must be a smarter way to solve this?

Maybe your Wi-Fi doesn’t reach the whole building. Perhaps you need better control over who can access your premises. Or maybe you’re managing several sites with several solutions and want a simpler way to keep everything connected in one place.

This is where the right combination of technology can make a real difference.

For example, Ubiquiti’s range of networking, Wi-Fi, security, access control and connectivity solutions can be used together to create smart, manageable systems that solve lots of common business challenges.

We like to think of it as a simple equation:

The right technology + the right places = a smarter way of working

Let’s look at a few specific examples and some of the solutions we have worked on so far to help businesses in Bristol and Bath work smarter, not harder.

Professional services and busy offices

For offices and professional services businesses, reliable Wi-Fi isn’t a nice-to-have. Your team needs to access cloud applications, join meetings and get back to clients without worrying about connectivity.

A smart setup could combine Ubiquiti Wi-Fi and networking with the right Microsoft 365 licences, giving employees reliable connectivity in the office while supporting flexible working when they’re elsewhere.

Connectivity isn’t the only consideration. If clients, visitors and employees are coming and going throughout the day, access control and CCTV can provide greater visibility over who is entering your premises.

The smart solution: Reliable Wi-Fi, secure access and CCTV with Ubiquiti + the right Microsoft 365 license = an efficient, secure working environment that supports productivity.

Hospitality and leisure

For hotels, restaurants and other hospitality businesses, connectivity is central to keeping things running.

From Wi-Fi for staff and guests to VoIP phones connecting receptionists with customers and colleagues, your network needs to be reliable. A connectivity issue can quickly mean missed calls, failed bookings, disrupted payments or staff struggling to communicate.

A strong network infrastructure, built around solutions such as Ubiquiti’s UniFi ecosystem, can provide the reliable connectivity needed across your premises. Flexible Wi-Fi can work alongside your VoIP phone system, helping staff stay connected wherever they are on the premises.

Then there’s physical access. Ubiquiti UniFi Access can provide controlled entry to staff-only areas, giving businesses greater visibility over who can access different parts of a property and making access easier to manage.

The smart solution: Ubiquiti networking including reliable Wi-Fi + VoIP communications + secure access control + centralised management = a business able to keep up with the fast paced demands of the hospitality and leisure industry so you can focus on excellent customer service.

Warehouses and manufacturing sites

Warehouses and manufacturing environments can present a completely different challenge. Wi-Fi dead zones, multiple building access requirements and gaps in CCTV coverage can all make it harder to run your operation effectively.

This is where solutions such as long-range access points, UniFi Protect and point-to-point links can help. You can extend connectivity across larger areas, connect separate buildings and manage your network and security systems from one place, and this approach doesn’t have to be limited to a single site!

If your organisation operates across multiple buildings or locations, bringing technology together under one manageable system can make a huge difference.

We’ve seen this work in practice with a local school trust, where Echo helped bring seven schools onto one cloud-based communications platform, creating a more consistent and manageable solution across the trust.

The smart solution: Wi-Fi that reaches everywhere its needed, CCTV controlled via a centralised, cloud-based communications systems = an easy to organise and manage business with security and connectivity covered.

What’s your smart business equation?

The point of working smarter isn’t to add more technology for the sake of it. It’s about looking at a problem and asking what technology could solve this in a smarter way?

Whether it’s improving Wi-Fi coverage, controlling access to your building, connecting multiple sites or making your communications network easier to manage, there are often solutions that can work together to make your business more efficient and secure.

Not sure where to start? If you’re unsure what technology would work best for your business, book an IT audit with Echo!

We’ll look at your current setup and the challenges you’re facing and identify where the right technology could make a difference.