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Even if telework is not a new method, its successful realization was completed only a few years ago. The first obstacles were encountered when it came to providing the mobile worker with complete support: participating in online conferences and receiving large files was virtually impossible when out of the office. Additionally, it proved to be very difficult to locate employees in multiple contact numbers every time the employees changed locations.

Today, the combination of Internet platforms, broadband access and wireless technologies has paved the way for teleworking. It has been proved that companies can increase their productivity and enhance the quality of the work with more satisfied employees collaborating in a more attractive environment. In addition, this working method helps reduce costs without sacrifying functionalities for remote workers.

With the Avaya solutions distributed by Anixter, employees can rely on the same services and applications used at the office, but from any location they want, whether in or outside the country.

With Avaya’s IP Softphone, teleworkers can receive their calls from the office at home and access all the communication functionalities they enjoy at their companies. Extension numbers to cell phones and Avaya mobile services allow those employees who travel frequently to redirect their calls to their mobile phones. By using IP telephony features, companies reduce technical disruptions and maintain their existing investment in cabling infrastructure and telephones.

Next on, check the ten 10 tips brought to you thanks to Anixter and Avaya to strategically implement telework.

1. Commitment: engage all parties up front in the planning process to improve user acceptance of teleworking.
2. Mobile Office: provide users with the tools they need so they can rely on a complete, always-connected work environment.
3. Remote Access: use a secure broadband access to minimize costs and complexities.
4. Technical Support: implement automatic updatings to teleworkers’ PCs. By doing so, you can rely on a secure network and help teleworkers feel like one of the team.
5. Security Policy: make sure voice and data applications are protected by a strong encryptation so that the system is not easily vulnerable.
6. Space: provide the necessary space and services so that teleworkers visiting the office can communicate and receive calls from the desk.
7. Virtual Collaboration: enable participants to share web and videoconferencing applications to be connected anywhere, anytime.
8. Presence: users relying on integrated presence can instantly communicate with colleagues, find out whether they are available, and if they prefer to be contacted via voice or text.
9. Control: manage and supervise teleworking implementation process as a project to make sure all pieces come together, minimizing disruptions or loss of work.
10.  Exploit technology resources: utilize teleworking solutions so that other employees who occasionally need to work from a remote location can do it. If bad weather
or any other incident keeps them away from their offices, they can still operate efficiently from their homes.

Remember you can check the complete teleworking brochure  and download it free of charge.
Contact your Anixter executive and get all the information you need to succesfully implement teleworking technologies in your business.