Flokk allows Singapore customers to try before they buy

Flokk, the Norwegian manufacturer of high-quality seating furniture, has partnered W. Atelier to launch their brands in Singapore.

Based in Norway and known for their ergonomic and sustainable designs that are developed, produced and made in Europe, each of Flokk’s eight brands promises the finest quality, which can be seen at W. Atelier’s Henderson showroom where HÅG, RBM and RH are showcased exclusively.

Source: Flokk. HÅG chairs in an office.

Gani Atmadiredja, MD of W. Atelier, said, “As the largest manufacturer of seating furniture in Europe with eight brands and production units all across Europe, Flokk is a prominent company that we are proud to be their exclusive retailer. We believe that Flokk’s commitment to quality and their inspiring designs will further define W. Atelier as a brand that makes every day living better.”

Said Henrik Meltesen, GM Singapore and SE Asia of Flokk: “We are always looking to collaborate with brands to exchange ideas and value-add through working together. With W. Atelier, a strong and committed company that shares our philosophy in elegant and timeless design, we look forward to introducing Flokk to a wider market, and letting our designs transform any space they inhabit.”

Flokk’s Try Before You Buy Campaign allows anyone to experience the benefits of HÅG and RH for themselves. For seven days at no charge, RH Logic, RH Mereo, HÅG Capisco, HÅG Capisco Puls and HÅG Sofi Mesh can be enjoyed before prospective customers decide to invest.

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Singapore Science Park 1 to trial personal mobility device sharing scheme

Source: Ascendas-Singbridge. Tan Yew Chin, CEO, Singapore and Southeast Asia, Ascendas-Singbridge; Karen Lee, Head, Singapore Portfolio Operations, Ascendas Funds Management; Wang, Khiatani, Han Tui Heng, Assistant CEO, Singapore and Southeast Asia, Ascendas-Singbridge; William Tay, Deputy CEO, Singapore and Southeast Asia, Ascendas-Singbridge.

Asia’s sustainable urban and business space solutions, provider, Ascendas-Singbridge Group, has partnered intelligent transportation solutions provider Neuron Mobility to launch a six-month personal mobility devices (PMD) sharing trial at Singapore Science Park 1. This is part of the group’s broader efforts to provide tenants, staff and visitors of Singapore Science Park 1 with greater accessibility and convenience within the park.

From 14 June to 13 December 2017, 50 GPS-enabled e-scooters and 20 bicycles will be available for rent from six parking zones situated in Singapore Science Park 1, at Ascent, The Franklin, CINTECH I and IV, 3Cs (The Chadwick, Curie and Cavendish) and opposite Oasis building. For a small fee, tenants, staff, and visitors to Singapore Science Park 1 will be able to able to rent an e-scooter or bicycle, ride it to their destination, then return it to a parking zone.

Manohar Khiatani, Deputy Group CEO of Ascendas-Singbridge said: “Our tenants will now have an efficient, alternative mode of transport to work, meetings, lunch or other social appointments in and around the Park. The trial will allow us to gauge receptivity to the scheme and monitor usage so that we can improve intermodal connectivity and point-to-point travel within Singapore Science Park 1.”

The PMD sharing scheme is expected to supplement the shuttle bus services and public transport serving Singapore Science Park 1 for ad-hoc, short-distance travel. Apart from location tracking to enable proper use of its devices, Neuron’s intelligent transport solution will monitor travel patterns and frequencies. Backed by international patents, this proprietary system leverages different sensors in Internet of things (IoT) technologies to deliver a differentiated user experience through advanced analytics and insights.

Zachary Wang, CEO of Neuron Mobility, noted that Singapore Science Park 1 is an excellent testbed location. He said: “To be a truly viable large-scale firstand-last-mile solution, it is more than just providing reliable personal mobility devices. It is about being equipped to manage and optimise the entire network, which we pride ourselves in."

Once the six-month trial concludes, AscendasSingbridge will undertake a detailed review of the scheme as it considers the next rollout phase.

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During the trial, users can rent the PMDs on an ad-hoc basis, at a rate of S$0.50 per 15 minutes through Neuron’s mobile application platform. Subscription passes will also be introduced progressively during the trial.

Read the TechTrade Asia blog post about Neuron Mobility's use of location-based technology from Esri

HP announces free roaming Wi-Fi offer for selected notebooks and tablets

HP and iPass, the world's largest Wi-Fi network, announced last week that selected* HP notebook and tablet PCs will include the option to access the iPass global Wi-Fi network.

Source: HP website.

Through this agreement, iPass and HP make it simpler and more affordable for users in Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ) to connect to the Internet locally, and stay connected when they travel. Customers who purchase new HP notebook and tablet PCs with this option will be able to register and automatically get access to millions of hotspots on the iPass global Wi-Fi network** for one year at no additional cost. The first of HP’s products with this option should be available from October 2014***.

“As an ‘always on’ world continues to drive user expectations for affordable, seamless connectivity, HP continues to champion new mobile solutions for our customers,” said Roland Ng, VP, Mobile Connectivity, HP Asia Pacific and Japan. “We’re simplifying the process of connecting to the Internet locally, and while traveling, to ensure consumers and business get the most from their notebook and tablet devices.”

“People want easy access to stay connected to what matters to them most,” said Evan Kaplan, President and CEO, iPass. “We believe HP’s strength in the notebook and tablet business combined with the iPass global Wi-Fi network and easy to use apps will provide a powerful experience for consumers to connect to Wi-Fi while traveling. We are excited about this acceleration of making iPass available to the APJ market.”

To view a hotspot location map and to learn more about how to connect to iPass on an HP notebook or tablet PC visit www.ipass.com/hpoffer.

*HP commercial and consumer notebook and tablet PCs with operating systems such as Windows 8.1, Android 4.2.2 and above. Devices with Windows 7 and Chrome OS may be added in subsequent months. Devices with FreeDos and Ubuntu OS are not included. For more information, visit www.hp.com/go/stayconnected.

**Connectivity is not available everywhere. The offer excludes premium iPass inflight access on planes. Subscription renewal and purchase of the iPass service is required after the one year trial period. To view a hotspot location map and to learn more about the service visit www.ipass.com/hpoffer.

***Timing will vary by product and country. For more information, visit www.hp.com/go/stayconnected.