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Modular Sleep Pods to reinforce 2012 Olympic Data Centers

Brian Yalung — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 15:39:46 +0000

With the 2012 Olympics just around the corner, the need to be prepared as far as the data centers behind the prestigious event is seen as very critical. And with the need to be on top of things 24/7, modular sleep pods will be a big help to the data center engineers who are expected to have their hands full round the clock once the London Olympics commence.

Podtime will be offering the on-site sleep pods to the engineers to provide occasional naps and relaxation and of course the necessary sleep to make sure that they are on their feet as far as monitoring the servers which will be nearby.

The pods are stackable and will come with standard mattresses, a shelf, mirror, LED lights and a lockable door for individual privacy. It is practically a small room that they can retreat to. They are priced starting at £1,375.

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Delay No Mall Offers Sleep Pods for Executives and Shoppers

Brian Yalung — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 18:05:15 +0000

There are certain parts of the world where time is money. With that said, they are always on the go and this covers both shoppers and employees who simply incur the issue of having to make do with little sleep they can once they get home. But this should be rephrased to perhaps if they get home.

HongKong is a fast-paced economy where no one can easily slow down. Especially now that recession is plaguing the whole world, people would be wise to consider the options of slowing down or being more aggressive. As it is right now, people are trying to look for alternative ways to sleep, and Delay No Mall seems to be offering that solution through these sleep pods.

“Hong Kong is a really crazy place — you do not have time to rest at all,” said Benjamin Lau, founder of Delay No Mall, where the sleep-pods are based, and chief executive officer of trendy style firm G.O.D.

“Lots of people cannot sleep very well at night, there’s so much stress and pressure. We put these sleep pods in the mall because we wanted a place where people could relax.”

Sleeping in malls? Now we have seen everything!

(Source) AFP

Offices Investing in Energy Pods

Brian Yalung — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 17:43:16 +0000

We are all familiar with the phrase “No Sleeping on the Job” but apparently some companies are retracting this belief. For the sake of productivity, some companies allow their employees to sleep but not on their table.

Companies are taking on a new lease, investing in these innvovative EnergyPods for taking naps and then return to work refreshed. Of course this may be subject to a lot of issues but knowing companies, they are bound to place some restrictions and guidelines on proper hours to get some short naps and then be more productive for the sake of overall operations.

Vinayak Sudame, an engineer at the Research Triangle Park campus of Cisco, says he uses an EnergyPod to “shut my eyes and shut myself off for 10 or 15 minutes” when he is working on a problem or needs some quiet time. More than a walk or a coffee break, he says, this type of “total mental rest” helps him return to work with what he calls a “reorganized” perspective.

(Source) The New York Times