D.C. Metro Businesses Can Put Technology to Work to Stay Up and Running
"Many Washington-area companies will be closing their downtown offices on
A broadband connection, a laptop or home PC, secure remote access into a company's network, and a phone or voice-over-IP connection are the basic tools needed for area workers to keep their businesses up and running. Security solutions to protect company information and identities are also critical when deploying an appropriate telework capability. Companies that have already enabled teleworking capabilities for employees can put these tools into action, rather than shutting down operations and risking lost productivity and revenue.
For companies that do not yet have a telework policy or technological capabilities in place for employees, now is the ideal time to begin implementing a teleworking strategy, which can serve as a business lifeline during planned events such as the Inauguration, or unforeseen natural or manmade events and disasters.
Added Wilsker, "Telework is a win-win -- it helps businesses operate flexibly while giving them a competitive advantage by enabling virtually anytime/anyplace work for greater business productivity and energy conservation resulting from reduced real estate and business travel."
Who fits the teleworker profile? The term teleworker is often misconstrued to mean solely an employee who works from home. However, the term also applies to employees who are based in the field -- at client sites, for example -- or who work at employer-designated locations that are closer to their homes.
Verizon Powers Teleworking
Through a variety of access methods, Verizon can provide the connectivity for workers to securely access corporate e-mail, files, collaboration tools and other resources from locations other than a physical office. Among the access methods are Verizon FiOS and DSL broadband connections; wireless data connections through EVDO over the Verizon Wireless 3G network; IP virtual private networks (VPN); satellite technology; and solutions that provide direct access to Private IP, Verizon Business' global MPLS-based enterprise application network.
And through Verizon's managed service offerings, customers have the assurance that critical infrastructure is designed and monitored to provide reliable, high-performance operations.
Verizon can also provide companies with professional services expertise to tailor a teleworking strategy suited to a company's specifications and needs. In addition, Verizon provides contact center solutions for at-home customer service agents, as well as audio, video and Web conferencing solutions to replace the need for business travel while speeding business decision-making to help increase productivity.
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