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Odoo Middle East Partners With Hotdesk Technologies
The collaboration will benefit small to medium businesses by combining Odoo’s ERP solutions with Hotdesk’s flexible workspace offerings.
Odoo Middle East, an ERP provider enabling companies to streamline operations, boost efficiency and facilitate improved decision-making, has announced an official partnership with Hotdesk, one of the world’s premier flexible workspace providers.
This partnership combines the two firms’ expertise to foster digital transformation and drive innovation. By leveraging Hotdesk’s robust suite of workspace solutions and hybrid work management technologies with Odoo’s CRM, accounting, and e-commerce software, the duo will be able to provide unparalleled services tailored to the unique needs of Middle Eastern businesses.
In addition, Odoo will also benefit from integration into Hotdesk’s flexible workspace solutions, allowing them to access over 650 coworking spaces, and service over 200,000 existing users across the region.
Hotdesk subscribers will benefit from a number of technical and commercial benefits from the partnership with Odoo, giving businesses of all sizes a significant advantage. Odoo will provide Hotdesk users with regular industry-specific workshops, both online and in-person, along with a free trial of the company’s software services.
To cement the new partnership, the two companies will also embark on a multi-country workshop tour. The events will be hosted in different coworking venues, while special events will also take place in the headquarters of both Odoo and Hotdesk.
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“This collaboration represents a crucial step in integrating advanced enterprise resource planning with versatile work environments. By aligning our services, both Odoo and Hotdesk would be able to offer more dynamic and responsive solutions and allow SMEs to increase revenue, cut costs, innovate, and enhance their business as a whole,” explained Pavitra Singh, Managing Director of Odoo Middle East.
“One of the key topics of the current startup scene is: how do you run lean, efficient operations? That’s what the Hotdesk x Odoo partnership is built around – our common mission of enabling startups and SMEs to scale lean with technology that optimizes and digitizes businesses from end-to-end,” added Mohamed Khaled, CEO of Hotdesk.
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Samsung Smart Glasses Teased For January, Software Reveal Imminent
According to Korean sources, the new wearable will launch alongside the Galaxy S25, with the accompanying software platform unveiled this December.
Samsung appears poised to introduce its highly anticipated smart glasses in January 2025, alongside the launch of the Galaxy S25. According to sources in Korea, the company will first reveal the accompanying software platform later this month.
As per a report from Yonhap News, Samsung’s unveiling strategy for the smart glasses echoes its approach with the Galaxy Ring earlier this year. The January showcase won’t constitute a full product launch but will likely feature teaser visuals at the Galaxy S25 event. A more detailed rollout could follow in subsequent months.
Just in: Samsung is set to unveil a prototype of its augmented reality (AR) glasses, currently in development, during the Galaxy S25 Unpacked event early next year, likely in the form of videos or images.
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The Galaxy Ring, for example, debuted in January via a short presentation during Samsung’s Unpacked event. The full product unveiling came later at MWC in February, and the final release followed in July. Samsung seems to be adopting a similar phased approach with its smart glasses, which are expected to hit the market in the third quarter of 2025.
A Collaborative Software Effort
Samsung’s partnership with Google has played a key role in developing the smart glasses’ software. This collaboration was first announced in February 2023, with the device set to run on an Android-based platform. In July, the companies reiterated their plans to deliver an extended reality (XR) platform by the end of the year. The software specifics for the XR device are expected to be unveiled before the end of December.
Reports suggest that the smart glasses will resemble Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses in functionality. They won’t include a display but will weigh approximately 50 grams, emphasizing a lightweight, user-friendly design.
Feature Set And Compatibility
The glasses are rumored to integrate Google’s Gemini technology, alongside features like gesture recognition and potential payment capabilities. Samsung aims to create a seamless user experience by integrating the glasses with its broader Galaxy ecosystem, starting with the Galaxy S25, slated for release on January 22.