ABOUT JOAN WORKPLACE
Building workplace software people actually want to use.
Joan Workplace is a workplace management platform developed by Visionect d.o.o., a technology company founded in 2007 and headquartered in Ljubljana, Slovenia. The platform covers meeting rooms, desks, parking, assets, visitors, and workplace digital signage, deployed in 90+ countries by Fortune 500 companies and high-growth teams.
Joan Workplace has been ranked #1 in meeting room booking software by G2 in 2023 and 2024, and holds ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification for information security management.
| Legal entity | Visionect d.o.o. |
| Brand | Joan Workplace |
| Founded | Visionect 2007 Joan product line launched 2015 |
| Headquarters | Ljubljana, Slovenia |
| Team size | ~80 employees across Europe, North America, and Asia |
| Markets served | 90+ countries |
| Customers | Thousands of organisations, including Fortune 500 companies |
| Certification | ISO/IEC 27001:2022 — Information Security Management |
| Hardware Made in EU | Wireless ePaper devices designed and manufactured by Visionect |
| Contact | +44 20 3608 4435 getjoan.com/contact-us |
Company facts at a glance
HOW JOAN STARTED
From one scheduling problem to a platform
In 2015, Rok Zalar and Luka Birsa, co-founders of Visionect, identified a recurring problem: meeting rooms were overbooked, visually unavailable, or mismanaged. Existing solutions required wired installations and IT support — producing scheduling conflicts and underused space.
Until then, Visionect had spent eight years developing ultra-low-power ePaper displays. Zalar and Birsa applied that expertise to build Joan: a wireless, battery-powered room scheduler that integrates with Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace and enables a cable-free installation with no IT involvement required.
Joan started by solving one problem: real-time room availability on the door. The platform has since expanded to desk booking (2020), parking, asset reservations, visitor management (2023), workplace digital signage (2025), and workplace analytics.
Joan hardware is designed and manufactured by Visionect in Europe. All devices are built in-house.
The people behind Joan Workplace
Rok Zalar co-founded Visionect in 2007 and has served as CEO since its founding. He led the Joan product line from its 2015 launch and has overseen the company’s growth into a workplace management platform operating in 82+ countries.
Luka Birsa co-founded Visionect in 2007 and serves as CTO. He leads the Joan platform’s technical architecture — ePaper firmware, cloud infrastructure, and device management — supporting 99.9% uptime across thousands of concurrent workplace deployments.
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Recognised for design, security, and software quality.
Joan has been recognised across product design, innovation, and software quality — from the Red Dot Award to G2’s #1 global ranking.
One subscription. Everything included.
Joan Workplace is a comprehensive platform. All features are included in the subscription. No add-on modules, no separate purchases are needed to start with Joan.
Meeting room booking
Real-time scheduling via ePaper and LCD displays. Integrated with Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace. Auto-release, check-in enforcement, and booking governance included.
Desk booking
Flexible seating management for hybrid teams. Floor-plan views, presence tracking, and team neighbourhood rules.
Visitor management
Digital check-in, host notifications, ePaper badge option or plastic badge printing, and compliance logging. Replaces sign-in books and manual reception processes.
Workplace digital signage
Content management system for ePaper and LCD screens. Publish announcements and wayfinding to any Joan display in seconds.
Parking & asset booking
Reservation system for parking spaces, equipment, and any other shared resource the organisation needs to manage.
Analytics
Space utilisation reports, booking patterns, and in-office attendance data across all solutions in a single dashboard.
Joan AI Agent (BETA)
Conversational assistant for workplace tasks — book desks, raise IT requests, or check availability through chat apps.
Hardware made in Europe
Joan 6 RE (wireless ePaper), Joan 6 Pro (premium wireless), Joan 13 Pro (13” touch ePaper). Designed and manufactured by Visionect in Ljubljana.
Designed for simplicity. Built for impact.
Joan devices blend functionality with thoughtful design, seamlessly fitting into any workspace without adding visual clutter. Every Joan solution is built to deliver a smooth, intuitive, and frictionless workplace experience.
Simplicity
Installation requires no wiring or IT support. Software onboarding connects to existing calendar systems without custom development. Every interface is consistent across devices, web, and mobile.
Sustainability
ePaper devices use less power than brewing a cup of coffee per day and require charging only a few times per year. Visionect actively supports reforestation in Slovenia and Tanzania.
Design
Joan hardware has won the Red Dot Award, iF Design Award (Gold 2026), and German Design Award. All devices are designed and manufactured by Visionect in Europe.
Security
Visionect achieved ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification in 2024. All customer data is managed under this framework. Full documentation at getjoan.com/security.
THE TEAM BEHIND JOAN
More than 80 people. Three continents.
Visionect employs ~80 people across Europe, North America, and Asia. The company moved to a 4-day workweek in 2023. First-year results: 27% faster task completion, lower work-related stress. We build tools we’d use ourselves — and we organise how we work the same way.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Joan Workplace?
Joan Workplace is a workplace management platform covering meeting room booking, desk booking, visitor management, digital signage, parking and asset reservations, and analytics — all in a single subscription.
Who builds Joan?
Joan is developed by Visionect d.o.o., a technology company founded in 2007 and headquartered in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Visionect designs and manufactures all Joan hardware in Europe.
Is Joan certified for information security?
Yes. Visionect achieved ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification for information security management in 2024, and all customer data is managed under that framework.
Do I need to buy separate modules for each solution?
No. Every feature is included in one subscription — there are no add-on modules and no separate purchases.
How many organisations use Joan?
Joan runs in 90+ countries and more than 10,000 workplaces, serving thousands of organisations including Fortune 500 companies.