The Marlin Edge

The Marlin Edge is a workplace communication and digital signage platform that, according to the vendor, aims to help organizations improve employee engagement, streamline internal communications, and enhance the workplace experience. It is designed to be suitable for organizations of all sizes, from small businesses to large enterprises. The Marlin Edge is used by various professions and industries, including Human Resources, Internal Communications, Facilities Management, Retail, and Manufacturing.

Key Features

Digital Signage: According to the vendor, the Marlin Edge offers the capability to display important messages, announcements, and company updates on screens throughout the workplace. Users can create visually appealing content using pre-designed HTML templates and customize them to fit their brand guidelines.

Space Reservation: The Marlin Edge provides space reservation capabilities, allowing employees to easily book meeting rooms, desks, parking spots, and other resources. According to the vendor, users can view real-time availability, make advanced reservations, and make changes as needed, optimizing the use of office spaces.

Intranet: The Marlin Edge offers an intuitive and award-winning intranet solution that serves as a centralized hub for employees to access important information, documents, and resources. According to the vendor, the intranet provides personalized homepages for each user, displaying relevant company updates, project-related files, and announcements.

Employee App: The Marlin Edge includes an employee app, which, according to the vendor, allows organizations to effectively communicate with their frontline and on-site teams. The app provides a mobile experience for employees, delivering important company messages and updates directly to their devices.

Content & Publishing: The Marlin Edge offers expert-crafted content templates that, according to the vendor, are ready to use and can be easily deployed. Users can customize the templates to fit their brand guidelines and make updates whenever necessary, ensuring consistent and on-brand messaging.

Integrations: The Marlin Edge integrates with various third-party apps, collaboration tools, and workplace hardware, according to the vendor. Users can connect the platform with their favorite apps and tools, such as Microsoft Teams, Slack, Webex, and workplace sensors, for a seamless and customized experience.

Centralized Administration: The Marlin Edge allows users to manage the entire platform from a centralized admin console. According to the vendor, users can control policies, monitor devices, and manage user permissions, providing easy management of all Marlin solutions.

User Roles and Permissions: With the Marlin Edge, users can control access to specific features and content based on user roles and permissions. According to the vendor, users can manage publishing rights, admin access, reservation management, and visitor management, preventing unintended access and ensuring granular control of policies.

Device Network and Management: The Marlin Edge enables users to connect, monitor, and manage devices that deliver information to employees and visitors. According to the vendor, users can group devices via the Marlin Edge console to serve specific content to different locations or types of devices, ensuring seamless content delivery.

Configuration and Integration: With the Marlin Edge, users can set up and configure displays to control access to specific types of content. According to the vendor, users can organize templated cards into channels and manage permissions for different displays or users. Additionally, users can schedule content playback at different times to ensure timely and relevant information delivery.