21 Gumption Group solutions to challenges society faces in 2021

• Secure teleworking?
  Provide good collaboration tools. Put anything that needs to be accessible to everyone in the cloud. And, it’s important to ensure security. Rank 1 combines solid technology with tailor-made service.
• Cost saving?
  Compiling a list of cost-savings is the easy part. But deciding where and how to save costs requires expert know-how. Just ask valueXstream.
• Motivated healthcare workers?
  Healthcare workers are running on empty. With good organisation and by paying attention to what goes on on the shop floor, you can make a difference. EGHT Care places nurses and helps the healthcare sector grow.
• Reopening of restaurants and bars?
  With restaurants and bars reopened, extra terrace space can help make up for lost income. Requesting a pavement café licence is easy with Geosparc’s Spotbooking tool.
• What impact does the pandemic have on my organisation?
  Operational efficiency and cashflow optimisation are top of mind. With business intelligence & analytics, Bmatix helps identify inefficiencies and improve cost efficiency.

• Social distancing?
  Maggy helps maintain social distancing in the 1.5-metre economy. The small portable device makes a warning sound when you get too close to people.
• Shift towards e-mobility?
  How to accelerate your transition to a low CO₂-emission fleet? Combine reliable charging infrastructure with a unique management platform. CenEnergy and Geosparc ensure that your infrastructure is easily manageable, and your parking policy is enforceable - giving you an optimal ROI.
• Welcoming back fans?
  Being able to watch our favourite teams live again seems like twice the fun. With the iXpole platform, clubs will make VIPs even more happy.
• A winning online experience?
  Oddball helps businesses give clients a premium online experience, resulting in repeat custom. With a mix of behavioural science, creative design and data analysis.
• Organising e-commerce?
  The coronavirus has fuelled e-commerce further, both in B2B and B2C. TheValueChain and V-Chain focus on end-to-end customer experience (CX) solutions by SAP.

• Digital strategy for SMEs?
  V-Chain provides the right tools for SMEs to help them face today's challenges, such as the transition to e-commerce and the evolution towards faster, cheaper and more sustainable.
• Smart integration of systems for better business?
  Connectivity is the foundation of any digital transformation. AppyThings provides smart data and functionality integrations through API management, streaming and events.
• Software quality that makes happy customers?
  Once upon a time, extensive digitization was the playing field of the big boys. Today, many SMEs follow suit. The importance of software testing is growing. No quality? No happy customers! Just ask Brightest.
• Avoiding stock shortages?
  These days, the significant interdependence of global supply chains is a major challenge for supply chain managers. valueXstream makes your supply chain resilient.
• Signal boosting while minimizing health risk?
  Mercuron boosts and improves the mobile phone signal in locations with poor reception, while being mindful of people’s health.

• Turning people into ambassadors? Including remotely?
  With a strong employer image, you increase the engagement and commitment of your employees. People become ambassadors of your employer brand. One address: Oddball.
• Increase productivity?
  MobieTrain revolutionizes workplace training with a mobile-first microlearning platform. You create your own learning paths and train your staff in a motivating and effective way, to boost performance.
• To the cloud or on-premise?
  2020 accelerated the transition to the cloud for accessibility and security reasons. So, what to move to the cloud, what to keep on-premise? Rank 1 advises you on the right strategy.
• Using new digital technologies?
  New technologies such as AI, machine learning, robotic process automation and IoT are gaining ground fast. TheValueChain helps you discover how to implement them in your company.

• Attending events safely?
  Safe Events ensures social distancing is maintained. The technology is the brainchild of Geosparc and Maggy.
• Access control and camera security?
  DNCS provides access control, camera security and IT network services for companies. TowerEye focuses on temporary installations, e.g. for construction companies, festivals or traffic control.

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