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Commonly Used Terms

Welcome to the Gable Index! Here are all of the commonly used terms to help you understand the meaning behind each.

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Written by Madeline Frank
Updated over a week ago

Term

Definition

Admin

The administrators of a company who are able to adjust settings, see dashboards, approve bookings, and more.

Booker

Company users who are able to book on behalf of others without restrictions on geographic areas or budgeting. This is typically team leads or Executive Assistants who may book large rooms for a group of people.

Common Desk

Common Desk is a completely open area at a flexible workspace. It is usually outfitted with part-time desks, private desks, skype rooms, and phone booths.

Flex Space

Flex space is an umbrella term used to describe a wide range of office solutions that include coworking spaces, private offices, on-demand meeting rooms, and executive suites. These office solutions often include amenities and perks with everything from Wi-Fi to coffee.

Geo-Fence

Please refer to this article for an in-depth description.

Host

Gable Partners who have listed their own spaces on the Gable platform to be found and booked by guests.

Hot Desk

A hot desk at a coworking space is a workstation with a telephone and Internet connection that allows you to turn up, plugin, and start work. Hot desks are usually available by the hour, or by day. Hot desking is popular among people who are constantly on the move but need 'quality time' in a professional working environment with access to full office support services.

HQ

A company's own space that employees can use to work from. This may not always be a dedicated headquarters, but also includes already leased office spaces or other locations that the company has designated for their employees.

Meeting Room

Meeting rooms are an important part of coworking spaces as they provide a space where members can come together and exchange ideas. They can also be used for presentations, workshops and other events.

On Demand

On Demand spaces are available for you to access whenever your schedule demands it - no matter how irregular your hours may be or where you are in the world.

Private Office

A private office is a designated workspace that provides an enclosed and separate area from other workstations or shared spaces. It typically includes a door that can be closed, providing a level of privacy and confidentiality for individuals or teams.

SSO

Single sign-on (SSO) is an identification method that enables users to log in to multiple applications and websites with one set of credentials. SSO streamlines the authentication process for users.

Reservation

A booking made through the Gable platform.

User

Gable users who are set up to book spaces and utilize them.

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