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8 Manchester

10 Birminghan

12 Bristol

14 Going bedouin

16 Bridging real and virtual world

20 eNews from eOffice

Contents and images are copyright eOffice www.eoffice.net

Design by Ivan Listo

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At eOffice we are creating a new business culture, providing the technology and the surroundings to enable business executives to change the way they work. Our goal is to offer total flexibility and convenience for our clients, making it efficient and easy to do business in a fast-moving environment.

We offer an innovative designer office environment with advanced user-friendly technology for anyone who is looking for a ready-made office solution with the possibility of networking with like-minded individuals.

Our clients can choose from a wide range of options, from cost-effective “virtual offices” in one or multiple locations, where clients get a business address and dedicated answering service, to pre paid hotdesking and fully equipped workstations with Wi-Fi internet connection, on a full time or temporary basis.

In addition, eOffice centres are equipped with Wi-Fi, video and telephone conferencing, plasma screen TV in all our state-of-the-art meeting/conference facilities.

eOffice is a world – class operator, offering the ultimate in workplace solutions.

In eOffice we encourage our clients to network, and welcome them to join eOffice groups at LinkedIn, Ning, Viadeo, YouTube, XING, Facebook and Twitter.

Our network is global. We operate four centres in the UK (London, Manchester, Bristol, and Birmingham) and are affiliated with more than 100 exclusive business centres in 32 countries under the eOffice eNetwork scheme.

We are proud that eOffice is Carbon Neutral and has recently received the ultimate distinction in office space - BCO Innovation Award.

eOffice is a great place to come to work!

Kind regards Pier Mucelli eOffice CEO and Founder

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eOffice offers networked, collaborative working in a superb environment, linking the four eOffices currently operational, in London, Manchester, Birmingham and Bristol.

eOffice London opened its doors in 2002. “The concept of eOffice London came from my desire to have a great office myself” says Pier Paolo Mucelli, eOffice founder and CEO.

Completely open-plan, eOffice London is in a stunning building right in the heart of Soho, just a few minutes’ walk from Oxford Circus tube station.

eOffice London is an innovative environment for anyone setting up a business in central London who

wants a ready-made office solution, Wi-Fi broadband internet connection with the possibility of networking with like-minded individuals.

Since its launch eOffice London has attracted a lot of interest and has been featured in major design magazines and TV programs as a new model of workspace.

eOffice London provides virtual office facilities including business address, mail forwarding, telephone answering and messaging; pre

paid hot desking, internet and videoconferencing facilities, bookable by the hour or day; flexible office space for individuals and companies from 1 to 20 people; break out areas; catering; secretarial services; networking events and parking at a nearby city centre car park.

Address: 2 Sheraton Street London, W1F 8BH www.eoffice.net

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eOffice unique 10,000 sq ft workspace in Manchester is based around the three key elements of design, technology and people. It is aimed at individual entrepreneurs, start-ups and SMEs as well as national or even international companies requiring a Manchester presence, or meeting spaces without the usual overheads associated with grade-A commercial property.

According to its founder and CEO, Pier Paolo Mucelli: “As the original modern city, Manchester was the obvious location for us to open. The eOffice concept is innovative, adaptive and forward thinking, appealing to the diverse SME market - particularly the

creative and high-tech industries. We want to be part of the fast growth service industry in the North West.” There has been a paradigm shift in the design and culture of workplaces. Innovative workplaces have a

profound effect on organizational culture and individual performance.

Design is strongly connected to business success, with clear evidence that Britain’s most successful companies are using design to spur growth and productivity. eOffice has collaborated with leading IT, furniture and interior design specialists to create a stimulating and sociable environment with diverse mini ‘business districts’ under one roof.

There are several self-contained small offices and a spacious open-plan area with Resolve workstations designed by Herman Miller, that can be arranged individually or in clusters, as required by clients – plus ‘breakout’ spaces where members can enjoy a coffee while surfing the Wi-Fi network or browsing through lifestyle magazines and design books. The reception area looks more like the lobby of a boutique hotel

than an office, with designer furniture from Kristalia and Hynch Milius, complemented by iconic images of Manchester by leading graphic artists.

There’s a choice of meeting rooms (all with plasma screens), ranging from an 88-seat theatre-style conference facility with the latest audio-visual system, to smaller rooms suitable for one-to-one interviews.

In 2007 eOffice Manchester won British Council of Offices Innovation Award.

Address: 1 Portland Street Manchester, M1 3BEwww.eoffice.net

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Just walking distance from Birmingham’s New Street station within Norfolk House on Smallbrook Queensway, eOffice Birmingham provides the ultimate in office Space.

Third to open, eOffice Birmingham was awarded a BCO regional award in 2008.

Designed to meet the aspirations and requirements of forward-thinking businesses, eOffice Birmingham places great emphasis on combining a contemporary and beautifully designed interior, with the latest technology.

The environment combines fresh design, ergonomic furniture and good natural light. A variety of working areas are offered. There is a conference room capable of seating 100 delegates; two boardrooms; four meeting rooms and two interview rooms.

eOffice Birmingham provides virtual office facilities including business address, mail forwarding, telephone answering and messaging; pre paid hot desking, internet and video conferencing facilities, bookable

by the hour or day; flexible office space for individuals and companies from 1 to 20 people; shared kitchen facilities; catering; secretarial services; networking events and parking at a nearby city centre car park.

Address: Smallbrook Queensway, Birmingham , B5 4LJwww.eoffice.net

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Unlike other serviced offices in Britain, eOffices are unique in themselves, with a highly finished design reflecting their locality. For example, Bristol’s eOffice features images of Brunel and his engineering marvels.

Bristol’s eOffice situated nearby the busy Corn Street and Broadmead shopping centre, on the first floor of the imposing Prudential Buildings in Wine Street. With its striking sofas, bright red lockers and plasma screens, reception sets the tone for the rest of the premises.

Its 100 workstations can be configured in many ways, from

closed offices for up to seven people (fully air-conditioned, with designer furniture) to open-plan with workstations in clusters of three, to promote interaction and synergy. Screens on these workstations allow three individual desks, but can be removed for group working, so even a small call centre can be accommodated. With high speed broadband and Wi-Fi throughout, a swipe-card entry system allowing access to pre-paid hot-desking, and virtual offices for those who don’t require a fixed desk, eOffice has everything…

The six meeting rooms can be

configured for private meetings of four, up to board meetings of twelve, with plasma data screens and presentation materials, Illy coffee machines and iced water. One is also equipped with full video conference facilities. The 100-seat conference room also has a data projector and wireless PA system, and can be configured as an auditorium or with individual tables for delegates.

Address: 11-19 Wine Street Bristol, BS1 2PH www.eoffice.net

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“85% Of executives expect a Big rise in the nuMBer Of LOcatiOn-agnOstic wOrkers Over the next 5 years”. (a recent study by Boston consulting group)

in iBn 40% Of the wOrkfOrce has nO Office at the cOMpany.

a third Of Managers in at&t are pOst-geOgraphic.

agiLent cLaiMs that their virtuaL wOrkers cOst the cOMpany 60% Less.

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eOffice (www.eoffice.net) has employed uproar design, a second Life and web 2.0 specialist company (www.justMa.co.uk), to collaborate on development of their business presence in second Life.-

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Mark Alexander, the founder of Uproar Design, has invented an all-in-one Second-Life automated virtual conferencing system that enhances and compliments a real world eOffice conferencing service.

With the help of Uproar Design’s expertise and in keeping with their forward thinking mentality, eOffice has become the first company worldwide, to offer facilities of this kind to their clients.

The eOffice automated virtual conferencing system makes the powerful multimedia and communications potential of virtual

worlds accessible to everyone, whether they are part of Second Life, or not.

The system seamlessly fuses real and virtual world resources together in a way that not only enhances the reality of both, but also creates a more compelling experience for the audience in whatever way they choose to interact. Now you can share video, stream webcam or audio, engage in VOIP, share pictures, URLs and/or collaborate on Documents, all in a virtual context, surrounded by virtual people and the attractive surroundings of a virtual eOffice.

An interaction between two worlds occurs through the eOffice website’s meeting point www.myeOffice.net). This is a fully interactive real-time chat room where outside participants can engage in discussions within the virtual world of Second Life itself as well as actively share and publish their resources. Equally, real world events can open their doors to a wider range of global participants, taking part via the web or via Second

Life for a more immersive and natural feeling experience.

Booking is simple, just select your virtual venue and choose your time slot. You can start adding rich multimedia resources instantly, in preparation for your meeting. To learn more about this facility go to: www.myeOffice.net/?page=tour#.

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Twitter is a social networking and micro-blogging free service that enables its users to send and read other users’ updates known as tweets. eOffice has now more than 1 000 followers that regularly connect and exchange information.

Keep in touch with the eOffice community on twitter, join us on www.twitter.com/eOfficeNet

eOffice eNetwork connects more than 100 exclusive business centres located in 32 countries around the world. All these business centres have been carefully selected and offer state-of-the-art facilities equipped with the latest technology and excellent professional services.

The eOffice eNetwork card will give you a priority access to these centres and a nice 8% off on all your meeting/conference booking.

Give business travelling a change and join eOffice eNetwork today.

eOffice eBlog is a new platform for exchanging great and innovative ideas about design and workplaces. Get connected, share your comments, place a new post and learn about all the latest new office trends.

Join the eOffice community today on www.myeoffice.com

eOffice scooped last year’s BCO National Innovation Award and a new Birmingham centre has now been judged the best small project in the Midlands and East Anglia.

Technology has dramatically changed the way business is done in the 21st century and that drama is playing out in new office design. Serviced business centres are becoming a serious alternative to conventional space and eOffice has pushed the boundaries even Judges said: “An office revolution is being driven by demand for new ways of working and using space. eOffice is a striking example of how space is being used by vibrant start up companies.”

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