What the 22Miles–Microsoft Places Integration Actually Does
Microsoft Places integration with 22Miles’ DX Pro platform links Microsoft’s hybrid workplace software to physical workplace screens so that space booking, navigation, and scheduling data are accessible on kiosks, room boards, and digital signage rather than being confined to the desktop. 22Miles, a Georgia-based visual experience provider, has built a native connection between Microsoft Places and DX Pro that synchronizes workplace room booking information across devices in real time. Employees can see which rooms are available, reserve a space, invite colleagues, and then follow 3D turn‑by‑turn digital signage wayfinding directions to their booked room. DX Pro already supports digital signage, wayfinding, space management, videowalls, mobile apps, and interactive experiences. By tying this stack into Microsoft Places, 22Miles positions its platform as a physical extension of Microsoft’s hybrid work tools, so the same scheduling logic now drives both software interfaces and in‑office displays.
From Software Calendar to Physical Room Boards
The most visible impact of this Microsoft Places integration is on workplace room booking workflows. Instead of relying only on Outlook or Teams, employees can walk up to a kiosk, interactive touchscreen, or room board and interact with Places data in context. Room availability, upcoming meetings, and ad‑hoc booking options appear on digital signage wayfinding displays, with changes reflected immediately across all connected systems. That means a room reserved from a desk computer shows as occupied on the corridor room board, and a last‑minute booking at the screen is synced back to Microsoft Places. For facilities teams, this closes the loop between calendar systems and the physical workplace, reducing double bookings and unused spaces. It also lowers the barrier for occasional or visiting workers who may not live inside Microsoft apps but still need quick access to meeting spaces.
Wayfinding Becomes Part of Hybrid Workplace Management
Beyond booking, 22Miles adds a navigation layer that turns Microsoft Places into a starting point for digital signage wayfinding. Once a user reserves a room through a Places‑powered interface, DX Pro can provide 3D turn‑by‑turn directions to guide them through the building. This is important in large or flexible offices where neighborhoods, hot desks, and collaboration zones change over time. Hybrid workplace management depends on giving people confidence that they can find both a space and the path to get there without friction. With the same source of truth driving room booking and directional content, organizations can keep maps, room names, and zones aligned with current plans. For visitors, new hires, and hybrid staff who are on‑site less often, this reduces the “first‑day confusion” effect and shortens the time between arrival and productive work.
Why It Matters for the Future of Workplace Platforms
The 22Miles move fits into a wider shift at InfoComm, where workplace transformation, AI adoption, and integrated experiences are central themes. According to AVIXA analyst Mike Sullivan‑Trainor, “The biggest trends shaping our industry today are being driven by end users’ expectations for richer, more intelligent experiences powered by AI and broadcast‑grade quality.” Microsoft’s keynote at the show focused on AI‑powered collaboration in Teams, but the Places integration underlines a parallel push: consolidating workplace tools so that one platform coordinates both digital and physical experiences. By becoming the hub for scheduling and location data, Microsoft Places can inform room systems, signage, and wayfinding as reliably as it informs calendars. For enterprises standardizing on Microsoft for hybrid workplace management, partners like 22Miles turn that strategy into concrete, on‑screen experiences that employees see the moment they walk into the office.
