Yes, you too can work from anywhere!
Remember when your cellular phone looked more like your current laptop bag? Well, now cellular phones are trying to be as productive as your laptop, and software vendors are not letting this technology advancement go to waste. You can now be connected to the office 24 hours a day (that has always been my dream - hahaha). Through a partnership with Microsoft Small Business Server 2003 and a Windows mobile device or other smart phone, you can send and receive E-mail, have wireless calendar and contact synchronization, all without purchasing an additional server or software. Using a website, any size company can cost effectively create a site that is accessible from anywhere, and with almost any device. Microsoft found the need for this sort of web-based collaboration and they designed a product called SharePoint server. Microsoft’s Small Business Server includes this product with a template SharePoint site that allows for document collaboration, document version history, tasks, contact management, and access directly to your computer at work. The small business server product, which also includes Microsoft Exchange, for E-mail and shared calendaring, retails starting at $599. Many application service providers also offer this type of virtual collaboration site payable either monthly or a pay-by-use service.
With the increasing traffic congestion, increasing fuel prices, and the ever-looming terrorist threats in the Washington D.C. area it is counterintuitive that more workers are not taking greater advantage of working virtually. Using instant messaging software and web cameras staff can create virtual meetings, where participants can see and interact with one another. This face-to-face time is extremely important studies have found. Citrix is currently in development of an array of products that will allow collaboration from any device. Through a partnership with IBM, Citrix is developing a continuity plan to help companies work through natural disasters. They are in development of devices that hold critical data on USB tokens designed for any technical level employee to be able to connect and work remotely.
One of the most exciting uses of working virtually is Boeing in the design and development of the new “787 Dreamliner” (the 787 is their vision for the future of aircraft due for release in 2007). Boeing works globally with its staff of 164,000 employees in 67 countries. Imagine the technical constraints in designing an airplane: limited bandwidth, poor quality of service in remote locations, and non-Windows platforms. Citrix collaborated with Boeing to address the main technology barriers and allowed them to develop a new way to work. Boeing works in a 24 by 7 by 365 environment, which must be secure and extremely reliable. Given the current technology concerns of limited bandwidth, and poor quality of service, Citrix working diligently to improve their product and allow Boeing to have access to 3-D graphic rendering. If an airplane can be designed globally, using remote connection software, imagine how productive you can be!
HLP Associates works virtually and we have first had experience on what works well. Not only can we provide you with options, we usually have first hand experience with using the technology.
If you’d like to learn more, give us a call!
Paula Crowell
Service Manager
HLP Associates, Inc.
www.hlp.net
With the increasing traffic congestion, increasing fuel prices, and the ever-looming terrorist threats in the Washington D.C. area it is counterintuitive that more workers are not taking greater advantage of working virtually. Using instant messaging software and web cameras staff can create virtual meetings, where participants can see and interact with one another. This face-to-face time is extremely important studies have found. Citrix is currently in development of an array of products that will allow collaboration from any device. Through a partnership with IBM, Citrix is developing a continuity plan to help companies work through natural disasters. They are in development of devices that hold critical data on USB tokens designed for any technical level employee to be able to connect and work remotely.
One of the most exciting uses of working virtually is Boeing in the design and development of the new “787 Dreamliner” (the 787 is their vision for the future of aircraft due for release in 2007). Boeing works globally with its staff of 164,000 employees in 67 countries. Imagine the technical constraints in designing an airplane: limited bandwidth, poor quality of service in remote locations, and non-Windows platforms. Citrix collaborated with Boeing to address the main technology barriers and allowed them to develop a new way to work. Boeing works in a 24 by 7 by 365 environment, which must be secure and extremely reliable. Given the current technology concerns of limited bandwidth, and poor quality of service, Citrix working diligently to improve their product and allow Boeing to have access to 3-D graphic rendering. If an airplane can be designed globally, using remote connection software, imagine how productive you can be!
HLP Associates works virtually and we have first had experience on what works well. Not only can we provide you with options, we usually have first hand experience with using the technology.
If you’d like to learn more, give us a call!
Paula Crowell
Service Manager
HLP Associates, Inc.
www.hlp.net
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