Philips PDS brings its PeopleCount visual capacity control solution to the corporate environment

The Dutch accounting firm Acar Accountants & Adviseurs has installed this new smart screen, that integrates Bosch IP camera technology, to manage and limit capacity safely.

PeopleCount, the visualization solution developed by Philips PDS to help public settings monitor and manage capacity and physical distancing to prevent the spread of the virus and protect the health of both customers and workers, has been installed for the first time in a large corporate office building, after its success in the hospitality and retail sector (more details in Digital AV).

Specifically, PeopleCount has been the solution chosen by the accounting firm Acar Accountants & Advisors, based in Hengelo (Netherlands), with the installation of this Philips PDS smart display, that takes advantage of the full potential of Android, and IP camera technology Bosch to manage and limit capacity and facilitate distancing between people.

Occupying three floors of a modern building, Acar offices have intense daily activity, both on the part of its employees, as well as the incessant flow of visitors who make inquiries and clients.

To respond to the constant concern and threat surrounding the spread of COVID-19, For the reopening of its offices, Acar sought a solution that not only met the new essential safety requirements of social distancing, but also instills confidence in all people and is profitable.

For this, those responsible for Acar turned to the local AV integrator Trusted, who did not hesitate to opt for the Philips PDS PeopleCount solution to meet security requirements, on this occasion to settle for the first time in an office environment.

For this project, Fidato installed a Philips PDS screen, modelo 32BDL4051D, 32” and in portrait mode, connected to a Bosch IP counting camera to receive people when they access the Acar reception, located inside the main entrance of the building.

The Bosch 3000i IP camera is strategically mounted on the ceiling, near the entrance, to automatically count the number of people entering and leaving offices. This data is used to provide automatic real-time visual feedback displayed on the Philips PDS screen., with an immediately identifiable stop-and-go traffic light design.

Besides, additional messages from the company are displayed, including self-developed content on distancing between people and safety within the building, as well as general marketing and company brand messages.

As Maurice Hurxkens explains, CEO of Fidato, “after having carried out numerous tests, “Philips PDS's PeopleCount solution was the best option to respond to Acar's needs and demands in order to create the safest environment for its staff and customers.”.

Since installing this solution, “The reaction has been extremely positive,” he continues., with staff and clients adapting to the system and maintaining a social distance of 1,5 metros, which is already an almost natural part of your day, helping everyone feel more comfortable and safe”.

For Isa Acar, CEO de Acar Accountants & Advisors, “when we contacted Fidato, We had no idea something like PeopleCount existed., but I am delighted because it has exceeded all our expectations. Investment in technology, particularly in these difficult economic times, may not seem like a desirable approach for everyone, but also profitable, “It is a safe solution and offers many possibilities for our brand and the future”.

PeopleCount, which was presented on the market last April to respond to the challenges created by COVID-19 in public environments, It has been implemented throughout Europe in prominent businesses, restaurants and bars, and now in office buildings.

Roeland Scholten, Benelux sales director & FROM EMEA and Philips PDS, this is how he underlines it: “PeopleCount's popularity continues to exceed our expectations, with its versatility now supporting a wide range of different companies, to overcome the various challenges faced by the cause of the pandemic”.

In addition to the automatic management and monitoring of capacity capacity and facilitating physical distancing, Scholten highlights other advantages of PeopleCount: “It is a solution designed with the future in mind. The benefits it offers will last much longer than COVID-19, opening new opportunities to communicate and engage with visitors, while creating a highly professional image among visitors the second they enter”.