Telecommuting

Fri, July 08, 2011 - You would think in this day and age all businesses would be doing everything possible to support remote workers. But a surprising number of companies in major American cities are still behind the teleworking times, according to a recent Microsoft survey of 4,500 information workers. Here are eight major cities that finished at the lower end of Microsoft's rankings.

Tue, December 14, 2010 - Digital portfolios trump resumes, more workers telecommute, social media continues its spread, and mobile marches over desktops. Check out these key technology work trends for the year ahead.

Thu, December 09, 2010 - Cisco, Ericsson and Fujitsu earn top honors for their efforts in climate solutions, remote collaboration and telecommuting offerings.

Tue, October 26, 2010 - No Wi-Fi for you! Here's how to tell if wireless Internet service is about as likely as a free meal on your airplane ride.

Wed, August 04, 2010 - How will people work 10 years from now? Take a peek at Gartner's thoughts on big trends emerging in the office: Get ready for "work swarms" and "hyperconnectedness."

Thu, June 17, 2010 - You don't (always) work in your pajamas. But you do occasionally snarf nachos while on a conference call and wonder if anyone hears your crunching. Hey, it takes one to know one: Here's what's really happening inside the mind of a telecommuter.

Tue, May 18, 2010 - Mobile web conferencing isn't for everyone - but IT leaders should remember that some of the most prominent business users are the ones who want it. Here's a look at why IT should support this niche feature.

Tue, December 08, 2009 - With the right skills and tools, virtual teams can be as effective as any traditional co-located teams, and in some cases, can be even more productive and efficient.

Mon, October 26, 2009 - President Obama's declaration of a national swine flu emergency should send up a red flag to businesses that are still unprepared for a pandemic.

Wed, October 21, 2009 - Deck out your home office with some cool home office furniture and technology.

Mon, October 19, 2009 - Enabling employees to work from anywhere can save companies time and money while boosting productivity. Here’s how to do it right.

Mon, October 19, 2009 - Telework programs won’t deliver the potential cost-savings and stress-reduction benefits they promise if companies can’t get their policies straight.

Mon, October 19, 2009 - Toronto brokerage firm Octagon Capital ended up choosing an unusual hardware-and-cloud service from Route1 to secure its telework environment.

Mon, October 12, 2009 - Nine out of 10 never use social networking or videoconferencing for work, according to a survey conducted by Forrester Research.