Vodafone

360° connectivity on the other side of the globe

As Vodafone New Zealand prepared to move into its new 18,000m² smart campus in Auckland, they partnered with aAomic to create an intelligent mobile platform that would empower employees to navigate, connect, and thrive within a highly connected workspace. The result was VLife, a future-ready app that unifies building systems, simplifies employee journeys, and transforms the smart campus experience.
80%+

Daily active usage among staff

25%

Increase in meeting space utilisation

30%

Reduction in underused facilities

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New Zealand

Vodafone

A user profile screen for Adam Otherson is shown on the left, displaying options like Manage Cards and Desk Check-in. In the background, a modern building features a large Vodafone logo.
Three mobile app screens: locker selection (list of available lockers), active locker countdown (with timer), and calendar displaying events for Tuesday, 26 February 2019, including meetings and a food truck visit.

The challenge

Creating a seamless, smart workspace experience across an 18,000m² campus

With the move to a new headquarters underway, Vodafone New Zealand needed a way to help its workforce quickly adapt to a complex, tech-enabled environment.

The goal wasn’t simply to provide orientation, it was to give employees a single, unified tool that connected them with the building, their colleagues, and key workplace functions. This meant overcoming the challenge of integrating numerous building systems, assets, and data sources into one cohesive, user-friendly platform that could support day-to-day productivity while elevating the entire employee experience.

Two women walk down a modern, white staircase with glass panels and metal railings. One woman points ahead while the other holds a red cup. The scene is viewed from above.
A red grid with white line icons, including a bicycle, coffee cup with fork, two people, map pin, grid of squares, stacked papers, car, and padlock, repeating in various squares.
A collage of app screens with red and black text on a white background, displaying various messages about booking desks, collecting cars, returning lockers, and order confirmations. Icons of desks and cars appear above each message.
A map showing an entrance and reception area, with icons marking accessible facilities (blue pin with a wheelchair symbol) and toilets (purple pin with a person symbol). A G button and numbered buttons are on the left.
A modern café with a red floor, circular ceiling lights, black tiled wall, and a counter where a man is ordering from a barista. A table and chairs are in the foreground.

The solution

Designing a fully connected app that blends smart technology with everyday simplicity

Atomic responded by designing and developing VLife, a mobile app built natively for both iOS and Android, serving as an intelligent digital companion for employees.

During an in-depth discovery and technical planning phase, the team worked closely with Vodafone to understand the unique operational and cultural needs of the campus. VLife integrated seamlessly with a range of internal systems through custom API development, enabling real-time wayfinding using over 400 physical beacons, smart booking of resources such as desks, lockers, and gym equipment, and even café ordering and payment via geofencing triggers.

Behind the scenes, the app was powered by a dynamic, scalable backend capable of handling live location data, user-specific content delivery, and ongoing operational insight.

The interface was designed with simplicity and clarity at its core, ensuring that even the most advanced features felt natural and easy to use, turning a potentially overwhelming workplace into a smooth and intuitive environment.

Mobile app interface with user profile, options menu, availability of desks, bicycles, rooms, and other items, bike check-in screen with retain button, and a QR code scanning page. Red, white, and dark grey theme.
Three people wearing helmets and high-visibility vests ride red bicycles in a car park next to parked cars and a white van, with green trees and a modern glass building in the background.
Aerial view of a modern, open-plan atrium with wooden tables and chairs, indoor plants, a café counter, and people sitting or walking. Large red digital display reads Welcome to Voglfone. Natural light fills the space.

The outcome

From Auckland to Christchurch: A blueprint for smarter workplaces

VLife has had a lasting impact on Vodafone’s workforce, enhancing efficiency, boosting wellbeing, and providing rich data to optimise building usage.

The app’s success in Auckland led to its rollout at Vodafone’s Christchurch campus, embedding VLife as a cornerstone of the company’s smart workplace strategy. Employees now experience smoother, more productive workdays in a space that learns and adapts with them.

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