Thanks to fast, reliable and pervasive connectivity, customers large and small have changed how they do business. Yet for many, one thorny question remains: Can employees do their jobs effectively and safely from home on a regular basis? The main issues aren’t technical — even though remote device administration, collaboration tools and security are critical, the technical components to make telework work, and work well, are available today. Rather, obstacles often revolve around nontechnical matters, ranging from management philosophy to security policies.
We have examined how good partners who can help customers resolve these worries can open lucrative new business and advisory opportunities.
Philosophy, your business management style and design will dictate what your limitations and liberties will be. How your IT Management and Voice/Internet provider will interact with you on a day to day basis. A single source for this is usually best, no finger pointing, one number for all needs.
Takeaways for Your Business
- Find out about telecommuting, exploring both technical and process components.
- Review four important enabling technology categories for telework: cloud, Voice/Internet, collaboration and security.
- Examine National ComTel’s telework program and suggestions — Are you open to suggestions?
- Can be considered a major additional, powerful benefit to employees.
- Can be a business redundancy during power outage and other events if properly designed.
