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The team behind SALTO KS posted on Mar 8, 2020

International Women’s day

This Sunday is International Women's day on which we #balanceforbetter by celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women around the globe.

In the Netherlands, where SALTO KS is based, women weren't allowed to work from 1924 to 1955. When they got married their contract automatically got discontinued. This and many other regulations have stopped women to study, work, and grow their personal development. Nevertheless, we are proud to say that apart from Scandinavia, the Netherlands has the highest level of equality between men and women in Europe, and we are working hard to meet this level.

Since SALTO KS is a technology-based company and woman in tech are still a rare species (find out the actual numbers here), we are very glad to have grown our female turn-out from five to eight (no coincidence IWD falls on the 8th of March ) and there is more on the way!

A special thanks to the SALTO KS ladies:

Daria, Quality Assurance Engineer, Agnese, Recruiter, Pauline, Recruitment and HR, Wilma, Office Manager, Anya, Junior Marketer, Kris, Marketing Manager, Latha, QA Engineer, Kateryna, Senior Backend Developer

 

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If you want to work in a company where gender equality and sexual diversity is applauded, take a look at the SALTO KS career page.

Without a doubt, we are equally proud of our male teammates. Keep your eye on the blog for a spotlight on our male teammates on International Men's Day on the 19th of November.

SALTO KS provides a flexible access control management system that requires no software installation or the added expense of a fully-wired electronic product. Modern cloud-based, wireless access control system is easy and simple to use for businesses including Coworking Spaces, Coliving Buildings, Purpose Built Student Accommodation, Retail, Multi-Tenant Housing, Hospitality, Gyms and many more. Our best in class wireless access control solution and smart locks guarantee the efficiency for your business. Integrate smart locks, start easily managing wireless access control now!

When it comes to choosing the right access control system for your Coworking or Coliving space, certain features should be placed at the top of your wish list. Investing in smart locks will enhance security and convenience both digitally and physically. This is why it is crucial to keep in mind which features are essential when integrating such technology while implementing an access control system.

Read on to find out the must-have features that make a great access control system:

Read on to find out the must-have features that make a great access control system:

With an access control system, users should be able to assign people varying levels of access on an individual, group, or role basis. While this feature is standard on most access control systems, it is most essential in granting and restricting access.

With selective access, you can regulate which people have what kind of rights through certain entry points and are able to manage the amount of these entries.

With scheduled access, it is possible to limit entries to specific times within the day or week and even according to certain locations. This results in helpful functionalities like visitor access that can be scheduled in advance, granting access during the Christmas holidays, for example.

With scheduled access, it is possible to limit entries to specific times within the day or week and even according to certain locations. This results in helpful functionalities like visitor access that can be scheduled in advance, granting access during the Christmas holidays, for example.

An access control system makes it possible to create customizable reports which can be instantly generated. These reports provide detailed information for users regarding who is coming and going from any location. This detailed access log and event reporting comprises entries, users, and dates which can be exported to CSV or automatically emailed to relevant parties.

The dashboard of an access control system can display reports in real-time and for each entry. These reports can be customized according to specific parameters in order to present information ranging from doors being opened for too long to even unused or inactive users. This data can be used to monetize your space.

The dashboard of an access control system can display reports in real-time and for each entry. These reports can be customized according to specific parameters in order to present information ranging from doors being opened for too long to even unused or inactive users. This data can be used to monetize your space.

Cloud-based access control systems store permissions in the cloud which makes it possible to remotely manage, view, and control your access. This is possible using a web- or smartphone app whereby upon authorization, the user may operate the system through an intuitive interface.

Additionally, cloud storage for reports and events ensure backups that can be scheduled. This ensures that data is never compromised and is easily accessible.

Additionally, cloud storage for reports and events ensure backups that can be scheduled. This ensures that data is never compromised and is easily accessible.

For added efficiency, an access control system should be equipped with the potential for built-in integrations and third-party apps. This can be for cloud services including Office 365 and Active Directory, as well as tools relating to human resources, membership and facility software via API.

Some of these integrations can be an alarm, intercom, and video surveillance systems so all aspects of access control are managed through a single user interface which makes management easier and user-friendly.

Some of these integrations can be an alarm, intercom, and video surveillance systems so all aspects of access control are managed through a single user interface which makes management easier and user-friendly.

The ability to remotely unlock and schedule entries is vital in selecting access management systems. For instance, with the push of a button on a smartphone, access can be granted or restricted from any place and at any time. This is particularly useful for those with multiple-door facilities or multiple locations to control.

Remote visibility is another asset as it enables visual monitoring which allows video access or information through a web browser or mobile app.

Remote visibility is another asset as it enables visual monitoring which allows video access or information through a web browser or mobile app.

An access control system can be interactive through notifications in the form of alarm, email or text alerts to inform users of when an entry point has been accessed or rejected. Notifications will appear when a door is held open, forced open, and can even be limited to a specific door.

This feature can also be customized in order to make alarm notifications with specific sounds whereby one can differentiate between regular and urgent situations. Some systems even enable photo notifications which display photos of employees or residents as they pass through entry points.

Above features should be kept an eye out when researching and selecting the access control system that suits your requirements.

Not sure which access control system is suitable for your business? Contact us, we are happy to guide you on your way to the access control solution that's tailored to your business needs.

SALTO KS provides a flexible access control management system that requires no software installation or the added expense of a fully-wired electronic product. Modern cloud-based, wireless access control system is easy and simple to use for businesses including Coworking Spaces, Coliving Buildings, Purpose Built Student Accommodation, Retail, Multi-Tenant Housing, Gyms and many more. Our best in class wireless access control solution and smart locks guarantee the efficiency for your business. Integrate smart locks, start easily managing wireless access control now!

Conscious Coliving envisions a future living paradigm where people are consciously connected to self, others and nature. They consult with shared living ventures to transform their communities so that they foster environmental sustainability, personal well-being and authentic connection.

Conscious Coliving is supporting Coliving ventures throughout various development stages to ensure the thriving of these communities.

We are proud to present below guest blog written by Shared Living consultant at Conscious Coliving, Penny Clark:

Coliving: Rented accommodation with an emphasis on shared space and community, presents an exciting new housing typology that taps into the mindset of urban millennials, offering flexibility, convenience and community.

Growth in this industry has been impressive: the five top-funded Coliving spaces have secured $3.7 billion collectively (see for example investments into Medici, Mofang Gongyu and ZiRoom), and industry experts argue that market conditions signal a strong potential for this trend to continue. There is every sign that Coliving is more than just a fad and is, in fact, part of a fundamental shift in the private rental sector.

Growth in this industry has been impressive: the five top-funded Coliving spaces have secured $3.7 billion collectively (see for example investments into Medici, Mofang Gongyu and ZiRoom), and industry experts argue that market conditions signal a strong potential for this trend to continue. There is every sign that Coliving is more than just a fad and is, in fact, part of a fundamental shift in the private rental sector.

The rise of Coliving, with its potential net rent premiums of 30% above conventional apartments, should not only be seen as good news for property developers and operators but as a positive innovation for residents as well. Coliving re-conceptualises living in accordance with the values of a new generation: collaboration over competition, shared resources instead of private ownership and reclaiming time for meaningful experiences over non-stop busy work life.

Coliving has huge potential for transforming our current living paradigm and Coliving spaces are already measuring the positive impacts they have on their residents and their local communities (for examples see Venn’s and The Student Hotel’s impact reports).

However, we must also acknowledge that there is a danger for poor practice to proliferate in this industry; something which has caused resistance to the idea of Coliving (see, for example, the negative reactions to proposed plans for Coliving in Dublin). Without actively encouraging a sense of wellbeing and community, Coliving can simply become residents renting ever-smaller spaces without the benefits and joys that shared living can bring.

However, we must also acknowledge that there is a danger for poor practice to proliferate in this industry; something which has caused resistance to the idea of Coliving (see, for example, the negative reactions to proposed plans for Coliving in Dublin). Without actively encouraging a sense of wellbeing and community, Coliving can simply become residents renting ever-smaller spaces without the benefits and joys that shared living can bring.

Having spoken to and worked with many Coliving operators and developers, we soon saw the need for an industry Manifesto. Our Conscious Coliving Manifesto presents what we believe to be the true potential of Coliving and can be used as a framework through which operators and developers can conceptualise a sustainable and human-centred approach to Coliving.

At the heart of the Manifesto is the idea of connection. We believe that Coliving should enable greater connection with the self, through wellbeing practice; greater connection with others, through authentic community; and a greater connection with the wider world, through connecting with nature and through sustainable practices.

The Manifesto also acknowledges that in order for these types of connectivity to flourish, they need infrastructural support. For this, we have included four supporting pillars, labelled design of physical space, sustainable financial model, wise management and operations, and policy and regulation.

With this Manifesto, we aim to clearly and tangibly place the core aspects of wellbeing, community and environmental sustainability at the heart of what it means to have a Coliving space.

With this Manifesto, we aim to clearly and tangibly place the core aspects of wellbeing, community and environmental sustainability at the heart of what it means to have a Coliving space.

The Manifesto is our North Star: a reminder of what matters and what inspires us. However, we also see it as a practical tool. You can use the Manifesto along with the following questions in order to assess your own Coliving space, whether you are in the process of development or are already operating. This tool helps Coliving developers and operators create and design more impact-driven and human-centred Coliving spaces that allow for the flourishing of their residents and local communities.

You may want to focus on the three core aspects, and ask:

You may want to focus on the three core aspects, and ask:

Or you may want to use the four supporting pillars to ask similar questions:

Or you may want to use the four supporting pillars to ask similar questions:

Embodying these values will help ensure that Coliving is financially sustainable in the long term, welcomed rather than prohibited by policymakers, and will have a positive and long-lasting impact.

Conscious Coliving is a consultancy supporting Coliving developers and operators in creating thriving Coliving spaces. We can help you to find answers to the questions above and can aid in integrating wellbeing, authentic community and environmental sustainability into your business. We offer support at every step of the journey, from assessing the feasibility of a project, visioning Coliving spaces, planning operations all the way through to launching. For current operators, we conduct impact assessments and offer tailored strategies to optimise the community at all levels. We furthermore collaborate with partners to conduct research and gain insights into the Coliving movement. You can find out more about us at consciousColiving.com.

Conscious Coliving partners with Salto to help Coliving spaces run their operations smoothly so that they can focus on enhancing the wellbeing, sustainability and impact of their communities.

Explore the world of shared living by watching this free webinar!

SALTO KS provides a flexible access control management system that requires no software installation or the added expense of a fully-wired electronic product. Modern cloud-based, wireless access control system is easy and simple to use for businesses including Coworking Spaces, Coliving Buildings, Purpose Built Student Accommodation, Retail, Multi-Tenant Housing, Gyms and many more. Our best in class wireless access control solution and smart locks guarantee the efficiency for your business. Integrate smart locks, start easily managing wireless access control now!

We were invited by Coworkies to attend the widely anticipated event Hack Coworking London 2019 , which was also co-sponsored by SALTO. Our very own Alexander Rosdorff (KS Connect Partner Manager) and Kateryna Tokar (Senior Backend Developer) had the pleasure of attending and representing SALTO KS at the event. It was great for us to participate in this event and meet with coworking partners with whom we could collaborate with.

The hackathon itself had a very interesting standpoint for our representatives. It was an opportunity for them to interact with other participants and come up with new ideas to bring back home.

The event started with a brief presentation conducted by our vertical coworking manager, Xabier Apellániz. He provided some insight about what SALTO KS is, what it does, and what we are hoping to achieve. This also involved having our KS Connect partner manager, Alexander, take a walk around and meet with current and potential partners, like Cobot who was also one of the participants at the Hackathon, and one of our latest KS Connect partners.

- Adapted, Group Challenge Winners

Next, an important part of the hackathon was, of course, our SALTO KS challenge. On the technical side, Kateryna opened up our API to the participants and they were challenged to come up with the best integration with our API that they could come up with.

The group called ‘Adapted’ ended up winning the prize sum of 1,500 pounds. Congratulations Adapted! Their impressive solution involved creating meeting room space with mobile walls and the SALTO KS smart locking access system. This design allows a user to book as much space as they need in a meeting room by adjusting the position of the walls to their comfort. This means it you would be physically building a room of your preferred size with just a few clicks of a button. Adapted says they were inspired to come up with this idea as a result of fixed installations of office spaces and that the solution was some utilization of industrial design concepts.

Thank you Coworkies for giving us the opportunity to participate in this inspiring Hackcoworking event!

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SALTO KS provides a flexible access control management system that requires no software installation or the added expense of a fully-wired electronic product. Modern cloud-based, wireless access control system is easy and simple to use for businesses including Coworking Spaces, Coliving Buildings, Purpose Built Student Accommodation, Retail, Multi-Tenant Housing, Gyms and many more. Our best in class wireless access control solution and smart locks guarantee the efficiency for your business. Integrate smart locks, start easily managing wireless access control now!

What is a coworking space?

You need to find some peace and quiet to work or a change of scenery to let the creative juices flow, right?

Coworking spaces are always a good idea! Coworking spaces are booming all around the world, including Amsterdam.

That’s why we made a top 5 of the most outstanding coworking spaces in Amsterdam, to help you pick the right one for you!

Salto Systems' top 5 coworkings in Amsterdam

1. Regus

Regus is the world’s largest provider of flexible workspace solutions, with customers including some of the most successful entrepreneurs, individuals and multi-billion dollar corporations. It is ideal for larger companies that are looking for a more corporate environment, with opportunities to use multiple workspaces around the world. Currently, all new Regus business centres opening around the world are using the Regus access control app.

Several locations throughout the world: http://www.regus.nl/workspace/Amsterdam

2. Spaces

Spaces, born in Amsterdam acquired by Regus, has beautifully designed coworking spaces measured to your needs! Whether you need a cosy get-together nook, a large lunch table or a small phone booth, anything is possible at Spaces! It provides a less corporate, more hip working environment compared to its ‘big brother’ Regus. Just like Regus, Spaces is also a customer of SALTO KS.

Several locations in Amsterdam, Den Haag, Rotterdam and throughout the world: https://www.spacesworks.com

3. TNW

‘A curated tech space in the centre of Amsterdam’. TNW has become the heart of the Amsterdam startup community. During the day you can find yourself working in the members only club, attending an interesting event and then drinks afterwards every Friday evening. TNW is all about helping your startup grow and focus on what’s important, by providing a productive workplace with a big international network.

Singel 542, Amsterdam: https://thenextweb.com/spaces

4. The Thinking Hut

A true coworking space for the creative individuals! This old horse stable was built in 1912 and renovated in 2012 by a group of friends who decided they needed a place where they could work on their projects while meeting creative like minded people. The Thinking Hut was born. On your break, you can stroll through the lovely Oosterpark. A meeting room can be booked per hour, but if a day pass is more your thing: no problem! The Thinking hut is a very cosy creative coworking space where you most certainly will come up with a new life-changing idea!

Mauritskade 55c, Amsterdam: http://www.thethinkinghut.com

5. Zoku’s social spaces

Zoku is the international living room of Amsterdam! What makes Zoku different from others is that it offers flexible home/office hybrid apartments in Amsterdam with communal working areas. They have an impeccably designed space on the top floor of a hotel. It feels light and warm. When it’s a summer day you can sit in one of the glass houses on the roof terrace or hang in a hang mat to think your presentation over. Whether you sit in the living room, game room or at the large kitchen table everyone feels welcomed at Zoku!

Weesperstraat 105, Amsterdam: https://livezoku.com

A wireless access control solution to redefine the experience of coworking

SALTO KS provides a flexible access control management system that requires no software installation or the added expense of a fully-wired electronic product. Modern cloud-based, wireless access control system is easy and simple to use for businesses including Coworking Spaces, Coliving Buildings, Purpose Built Student Accommodation, Retail, Multi-Tenant Housing, Gyms and many more. Our best in class wireless access control solution and smart locks guarantee the efficiency for your business. Integrate smart locks, start easily managing wireless access control now!

The year 2018 was a great one for SALTO KS. Many changes were made on the front and back-end of the applications, improving, for instance, user experience and the speed of the platform. With these steps forward, ensuring solid grounds for the future, we are expanding the KS family with external KS services such as Comelit and many more to come! The SALTO KS Cloud Business Development team is continuously in search of brands we can successfully integrate with.

The Comelit Group SpA is a company operating on a worldwide scale and specializing in the design and manufacture of video entry, video surveillance, anti-intrusion, home automation and fire protection systems. For an overview of Comelit offices worldwide click here.

Kicking off A joint project in the UK kicked off the partnership between Comelit and SALTO KS. The project was formalized at the end of 2019, and three bricks from SALTO KS travelled to Bologna (Italy), to discuss the integration. The crew consisted of our two mobile developers (for both iOS and Android) and our UX designer. This trio was put together to fully grasp the possibilities that the Comelit mobile SDK (Software Development Kit) offered.

The concept In short, the concept is as follows: The owner of a multi-tenant/residential building purchases a Comelit intercom and SALTO lock for the main entrance. The KS service allows a single app approach therefor reducing investment costs for indoor panels and/or expensive rewiring. By activating this service on mobile devices, tenants of the building are able to:

The concept In short, the concept is as follows: The owner of a multi-tenant/residential building purchases a Comelit intercom and SALTO lock for the main entrance. The KS service allows a single app approach therefor reducing investment costs for indoor panels and/or expensive rewiring. By activating this service on mobile devices, tenants of the building are able to:

All of the above can be managed from the SALTO KS mobile app.

Design & development To create a common understanding of the tool and how it eventually will work on mobile devices a ‘Customer Journey’ was created. This not only describes the integration itself but the complete flow of the product, including the communication with the building manager.

After approval of the design, the development team could begin as well. Geared up with a Comelit demo-case containing all the hardware, the first technological proof of concept was created. It didn’t take long before it was possible to activate an intercom and receive a call from the SALTO KS mobile app.

Releasing a great KS Service The following months the design and development of the integration continued, until the new mobile app version could be released. Loyal to the initial Customer Journey, SALTO KS now offers an easy integration with Comelit intercoms. This enables the owner/manager of a building to offer a new service to tenants: Be notified about someone ringing your doorbell, having a live video/audio feed, and unlocking remotely.

How does it work The building tenant creates an account to log in to the mobile app, and selects Comelit from the KS Services.

After a successful activation of the device, a walkthrough is presented which explains in four illustrated steps the benefits and functionality of the KS Service. After this walkthrough the connected intercom is presented, meaning that all is set and done to make full use of the functionality.

Now, a guest arrives at the main entrance of the building, and he enters the number of a specific apartment. The Comelit intercom will send a push message to the SALTO KS mobile app, directly notifying those who have activated their device. The notification is presented as a regular phone call, which can be either answered or ignored. Answering the call will open the two-way audio feed of the intercom, just like a regular call. From the same call screen, the visitor can be let in directly. The app will remotely grant access for a few seconds! Alternatively, if the guest is not known, a video feed can be started (depending on the type of intercom). This screen offers similar functionality to the previous: Either let them in, mute or end the call.

With this integration the path to many more successful, time and costs reducing collaborations has been paved.

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SALTO KS provides a flexible access control management system that requires no software installation or the added expense of a fully-wired electronic product. Modern cloud-based, wireless access control system is easy and simple to use for businesses including Coworking Spaces, Coliving Buildings, Purpose Built Student Accommodation, Retail, Multi-Tenant Housing, Gyms and many more. Our best in class wireless access control solution and smart locks guarantee the efficiency for your business. Integrate smart locks, start easily managing wireless access control now!

For you to run your business with ease and offer the best user experience, SALTO KS is integrated with the software you love.

We are very proud to offer this SALTO KS Service: An integration with Eagle Eye Networks, a global manufacturer of cloud surveillance systems. 

Eagle Eye Networks was founded in 2012 by Dean Drako and offers cloud-based security camera solutions for every circumstance indoor or outdoor, for multiple locations and is built to make the security camera system easier and more accessible for companies. With two Headquarters in Austin, Texas and Amsterdam, 850 resellers globally and customers in 48 countries (and counting) Eagle Eye Networks has proven to be the right partner to integrate with the KS platform.

“Our integration with Eagle Eye Networks has grown over the last few years to be a milestone cloud-based integration in the security market. We are very excited to keep supporting and developing this integration to continue to provide value to customers globally" - Alexander Rosdorff, Global Technology Partner & Integrations Lead

The reason why we are so excited about this integration with Eagle Eye Networks is it enables an intelligent way of keeping a close eye on any door you want with the use of a single app.

In the SALTO KS application, the Eagle Eye Networks Cloud VMS surveillance product has been integrated via the Cloud to provide SALTO KS customers with a more cyber secure video experience connected to access control events. Within the SALTO KS mobile app, a user can confirm a person’s identity before remotely granting access to any door, and share the video footage with offsite, cloud backup.

A coworking space owner can, for instance, go to the KS Services page in his or her SALTO KS app and find the Eagle Eye Networks integration which shows the real-time recording of any door.

You can see twenty-five seconds of footage from the time stamp a certain door is opened and five seconds before the event of a door opening.

This is especially helpful to confirm the correct person entered the space or building.

‘Widgets’ were created because some things are so important, they need to be at your fingertips at all times. Even without opening your favourite app, they enable you to have instant and effortless control. With widgets, you are able to check the weather, the latest news and as of today even open your door! SALTO KS is proud to announce the Digital Key Widget for iOS and Android. In this blog post, we’ll explain how to enable this convenient widget on your phone.

What is Digital Key?

In a nutshell, Digital Key is the virtual equivalent of physical keys. It is the key that lives within your smartphone and with the widget, all you need to do is press a single button that reads ‘Use Digital Key’ and tap your phone to the lock. There you have it, you have just instantly unlocked a door with your smartphone!

Installing Salto KS Digital Key Widget

You can have this extension at hand by adding Salto KS to your personalized list of widgets.

With the Digital Key Widget, we offer an enhanced customer experience where you don’t even have to open your app anymore: Opening doors has never been this easy.

Before you start using the widget, be sure to:

1. Install the Salto KS app on your phone if you haven’t already (iOS or Android).

2. Activate the Digital Key functionality from within your Salto KS app for the first time.

3. Turn on your Bluetooth.

4. Unlock your phone.

Digital Key Widget for iOS

Your widgets can be easily accessed from your Home screen. Unlock your phone and swipe right. Here you can find your personalized list of widgets. For iOS, this screen is called ‘Today View’ and this is where you can manage your widgets.

Here, scroll all the way down until you see the button that says ‘Edit’. Tap on it and then scroll down again and click on ‘Customize’. This brings you to a list of widgets you can choose to remove or add. Now you can add the Salto KS Widget to your Today View screen by selecting ‘Salto KS Digital Key’.

Digital Key Widget for Android

For you to enable the Salto KS Widget on your Android, simply unlock your phone and navigate to your home screen to add the widget. Now, press and hold a blank spot on your home screen. A pop-up menu will be shown and you can select the widget tab.

To add the widget of your choice, in this case, Salto KS Digital Key, tap on the widget and hold it.

You are now able to drag and drop the widget directly into your home screen. Your new Digital Key Widget is ready to use!

New Salto KS app release for iOS and Android: What has changed?

The Salto KS team has been working on the below changes within the iOS and Android app that will advance its performance:

iOS (4.4.0)

• Features
  -The Digital Key Widget: Open your doors without opening the KS app
  -It’s now possible to activate your IQ through e-mail (instead of text message)
  -From the Lock detail page, it’s now possible to activate your IQ by clicking the new ‘Activate now’ button
  The re-activation flow when Digital Key is no longer valid has been improved
• Bugfixes
  -The ‘blank Site’ selection screen has been fixed

Android (5.4.0)

• Features
  -The Digital Key Widget: Open your doors without opening the KS app
  -It’s now possible to activate your IQ through e-mail (instead of text message)
  -From the Lock detail page, it’s now possible to activate your IQ by clicking the new ‘Activate now’ button
  -Improved re-activation flow when Digital Key is no longer valid

We are continuously working on improvements and bug fixes. Keep an eye on the blog and follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram to stay updated!

More product updates? Read about the latest changes on the Access Group Page here.

SALTO KS provides a flexible access control management system that requires no software installation or the added expense of a fully-wired electronic product. Modern cloud-based, wireless access control system is easy and simple to use for businesses including Coworking Spaces, Coliving Buildings, Purpose Built Student Accommodation, Retail, Multi-Tenant Housing, Gyms and many more. Our best in class wireless access control solution and smart locks guarantee efficiency for your business. Integrate smart locks, start easily managing wireless access control now!

One of the faces behind our marketing efforts is a fairly new addition to the SALTO KS team. Started out as a marketing intern we are very proud to introduce this ambitious young woman today as Junior Marketer!

We have asked Anya about her time at SALTO KS, her favourite projects and basically, what makes her get out of bed and behind her laptop every day.

Read on to find out what makes Anya tick:

Can you tell us a little bit about yourself?

Hi, my name is Anya and I’m a Junior Marketer at SALTO KS! I started as an Intern in September of 2019 and became a full-time Brick as of January 2020. I’m 22 and am of Indian and German origin. I moved to Amsterdam in 2015 to study and graduated with a master’s degree in New Media and Digital Culture from the University of Amsterdam. I have always been fascinated with technology and digital marketing which led me to pursue this degree, and when I found that SALTO KS was looking for a new Marketing Intern at the time, I knew that this presented a unique and valuable entry into the tech world.

I started my new chapter (post-student life) with SALTO KS and since then, my life has been impacted in more ways than I ever could have imagined, each more positive than the other!

What made you choose SALTO KS?

I chose SALTO KS because I was intrigued by the way in which the company presented itself. With a technical product of cloud-based access control, the focus was more about the solutions provided rather than only the key features or unique selling points. To me, this displayed the nuance in marketing and the way the company viewed it’s product’s potential.

Additionally, I was immediately captivated by the character and personality of the team as a whole, which was evident through their website, blog, Instagram, and LinkedIn. I was new at the time to the access control industry so it really was the marketing which pulled me in and made me eager to pursue an opportunity to join the team. It is crazy to think that now I operate the same SALTO KS platforms that once resonated with me and I can only hope to make a similar impact on others.

How would you describe the company culture?

7 months later, I can safely say that no medium could completely capture the energy, creativity, and diversity of SALTO KS’ company culture! I know this, as I try my best to do so when I post on social media and on our blogs; so I’m truly fortunate to be part of a team as international and multi-faceted as the Bricks.

Most importantly, the team has become my second family in Amsterdam. They are as warm and lovely as they are talented!

What do you like most about your job? And what would you change about it?

What I like most about my job is the learning potential I have every day. This ranges from creating content to learning about the product and technology itself. There is an endless capacity for me to be inspired by my teammates who are each skilled in their own ways.

When I started as an intern, I was fortunate to work in an all-woman Marketing team with Irem Tucaltan, my manager at the time, and Kristin Pater, who currently leads the team at SALTO KS. I felt empowered to be guided by Irem and Kris and learn first-hand how to tackle various challenges in the tech industry. Marketing requires you to adapt easily, as one moment you could be communicating and networking, and the other you need to be focused and independent. I observed how my colleagues made these transitions, and additionally, they would always go the extra mile in sharing their own learning experiences, hardships, and advice with me. If I could change anything, it would be to spend even more time than I do with these two incredible women.

“What I like most about my job is the learning potential I have every day. This ranges from creating content to learning about the product and technology itself. There is an endless capacity for me to be inspired by my teammates who are each skilled in their own ways.” - Anya Doshi, Junior Marketer at SALTO KS

What is your favourite project(s) to work on at SALTO KS and how do you approach it?

I joined the team at a significant turning point for the company where Clay Solutions was being rebranded to SALTO Keys as a Service (SALTO KS). As you can imagine, this was an incredibly exciting time for the marketing team in particular.

If I had to choose a favourite project, it would be Digital Advertising. I initiated and lead collaborative projects with industry leaders such as Coworking Europe and Allwork.Space. This changed my view on advertising as I realised that these meaningful collaborations stem from shared interests and observations within cutting-edge technologies and forward-thinking industries.

For instance, Coworking Europe is an annual conference which brings together facilitators and operators within the industry to focus on entrepreneurship, innovation and the future of the workplace. Allwork.Space is an online publication dedicated to the future of work and flexible workspaces. Our collaboration has led to articles on simplifying coworking management and creating self-service coworking spaces with smart tech.

What advice would you give the next Marketing Intern at SALTO KS?

I would perhaps just say that the next marketing intern at SALTO KS should do their best to believe in themselves and be ready to learn. At the same time, share their own interests, perspectives, and skills.

During my internship, I was given several opportunities to contribute independently and take responsibility for certain tasks. So I would say the best thing you can do is take full advantage of this and enjoy every moment!

What’s next for you?

Well right now, I’m a few months into being a full-time Brick and I have enjoyed every second working with my manager, Kris(tin)! Our team has been working from home as a result of the pandemic and we now find ourselves placed within a historic moment in time where we have to keep going and be even more grateful for the little things which we previously took for granted. Presently, I’m working on an exciting new project in connection with the Product team where I get to collaborate with talented freelance designers.

The magic of marketing is that we can constantly brainstorm, and be creative in delivering relevant and genuine content. So I guess my next steps will be navigating through this challenging time, together with the wonderful team that I have by my side.

To read more about SALTO KS, click here or follow us on Instagram and LinkedIn for the latest product features, team updates and news from the industry.

SALTO KS provides a flexible access control management system that requires no software installation or the added expense of a fully-wired electronic product. Modern cloud-based, wireless access control system is easy and simple to use for businesses including Coworking Spaces, Coliving Buildings, Purpose Built Student Accommodation, Retail, Multi-Tenant Housing, Gyms and many more. Our best in class wireless access control solution and smart locks guarantee the efficiency for your business. Integrate smart locks, start easily managing wireless access control now!

This week marks the 3 year anniversary of the SALTO KS Blog! This milestone is a special one for us, as our blog has proven to be a channel for connecting with our audience all over the world. Every week over the past few years, we have written and published blog posts on our website that discover the world of access control; and even further to creative and critical thinkers across several industries and events. These include Coliving, Coworking, experience design, and hackathons, among others.

This has led to the origin of various blog post series which have given our blog a purpose far beyond what we could have anticipated. The platform allows us to throw a spotlight onto meaningful work done by driven individuals. We are referring to ‘Spotlight on a Dealer’ and ‘Spotlight on a Cloud Team’ that travel the world, ‘Think Tank Partners’ in Coliving, an Infographic in Coworking, and KS Connect Partners. Other series are meaningful to us in a different way, as these have given us a chance to champion our own: Recap, Intern Diaries, KS-Catch-up, and A day in the life of a Brick.

To celebrate, we have put together a list of your favourite and most-read blog posts below!

1. Top 5 coworking spaces in Amsterdam

Choosing a flexible working space in Amsterdam is no easy task owing to the broad array of attractive options. That is why we’re not surprised that our blog, ‘Top 5 coworking spaces in Amsterdam’ is our most-read blog post with well over 3000 views! With suggestions ranging from global coworking giants Regus and TNW, who both use SALTO KS solutions, to creative and forward-thinking spaces such as The Thinking Hut, every digital nomad or local businessman should find something to their liking. Find out more about these spaces, and why we chose them, here.

2. Digital Key: A multitude of possibilities

Digital Key is one of the SALTO KS Ways of Opening and is the virtual equivalent of a Tag, enabling your phone to unlock a SALTO lock. With a single download of the SALTO KS Mobile App on a registered and verified smartphone, your guests can gain access to doors by means of their Digital Key. Users can receive Digital Keys anytime and anywhere, making issuing and receiving access rights much easier and more flexible. This blog post runs you through the Digital Key and the various scenarios and features that follow with it!

Take a look at this post for more on how this solution helps you to unlock your potential.

3. Not a millennial trend but a necessity: The success of Coliving decoded

We’ve written many blogs about the Coliving industry over the past three years, including its approaches, trends and stakeholders, but this post is where it all started! Here, we introduced the concept of Coliving to our readers. We highlighted its ability to solve problems such as shortage of affordable housing and lack of social support, its benefits for senior citizens and the retail industry, and the importance of technology for designing successful Coliving spaces. This post provided a comprehensive overview of the reasons why Coliving has been and will continue to be, a successful industry.

4. The first KS Service of 2019: Comelit

In July of 2019, we announced a new KS Service: Comelit. The path leading up to this consisted of changes made on the front and back-end of the applications, developing user experience and improving the speed of the platform. With these steps forward, ensuring solid grounds for the future, we expanded the KS family with external KS services Eagle Eye Networks and Comelit. The Comelit Group SpA is a company operating on a worldwide scale and specializing in the design and manufacture of video entry, video surveillance, anti-intrusion, home automation and fire protection systems. With this integration, the path has been paved for many more successful time and cost-reducing collaborations.

Learn more about the intercom service of Comelit with SALTO KS here.

5. Top 5 trends in student housing

Student housing has changed a lot in the past few years, as students’ requirements are rapidly evolving. To help building owners design the best housing experience for their future tenants, we outlined the top 5 trends in student housing. Sustainable designs and privacy measures were among the most important requirements, as well as fast internet and smart solutions. We’ll continue monitoring the future development of these trends and what it means for the access control industry, but for the time being, you can read all about these trends here.

We hope you’ve enjoyed this compilation of our most-read blog posts as much as we have enjoyed reminiscing about them.

The diversity of the topics reflects the broad range of industries who push the envelope and solutions provided by access control. We look forward to the future of our blog and even more collaborations with industry pioneers, fellow Coliving and Coworking enthusiasts, and other stakeholders!

If you feel your company is missing, or we didn’t cover a certain subject on the blog, feel free to contact us, we are happy to collaborate.

To read more about SALTO KS, click here or follow us on Instagram and LinkedIn for the latest product features, team updates and news from the industry.

SALTO KS provides a flexible access control management system that requires no software installation or the added expense of a fully-wired electronic product. Modern cloud-based, wireless access control system is easy and simple to use for businesses including Coworking Spaces, Coliving Buildings, Purpose Built Student Accommodation, Retail, Multi-Tenant Housing, Gyms and many more. Our best in class wireless access control solution and smart locks guarantee the efficiency for your business. Integrate smart locks, start easily managing wireless access control now!