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ITOKI CORPORATION (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Koji Minato) has begun selling "office surf," a service that connects virtual offices with real offices to enable casual communication in hybrid work environments.

As "hybrid work," a way of working that combines work remotely and office work, becomes mainstream and workplaces become more dispersed and diverse, there is a growing demand for an environment where people can casually consult with each other and chat in the office, which has traditionally been a catalyst for the generation of new ideas.

While an increasing number of companies are introducing virtual offices to solve these communication issues, we believe that communication during hybrid work will become even more important in the future as workers are gradually returning to the office. Masu.

Office Surf is a new solution that connects a virtual office and a real office, allowing users to participate in conversations with simple actions from both the office and remote locations, creating communication that feels like a stand-up conversation.

Office workers can connect to the virtual office through a chat stand installed in the office, and remote workers can also access the virtual office for seamless remote and office communication.

By setting up a spot in the office that is constantly connected to the virtual office, we will make it possible for remote workers and office workers to casually consult and chat under hybrid work conditions, which was previously difficult.

The office side can simply stop by the stand, and the remote side can start a conversation between the office and remote by simply entering the room on the virtual office. There is no need for cumbersome procedures such as setting up a web conference, and even workers who are far apart can easily have a casual conversation.

While keeping it simple so that it can be scattered in various places such as office refresh areas and work areas, we have created a symbolic design with a bus stop motif to make it easy for people to gather. In order to make it comfortable to interact with, the equipment is housed within the housing, giving it a friendly impression.

Not only can you use the chat stand alone, but you can also combine it with the optional frame panel and floor sheet to create a space that can be used for briefings, etc. In addition, it can be used in a variety of communication situations by combining it with other lineups, such as creating a team cowork space by combining it with a desk.