Remote working (sometimes referred to as 'Tele-Working') can be used in a number of scenarios, and deployed for any number of reasons.

The most popular, is to provide a level of flexibility which enables a member (or members) of staff to access certain Corporate resources, usually their desktop, and enables work to be carried out regardless of the geographical location of the staff member.

This solution provides a number of benefits:

• Commuting time is significantly reduced overall, which must reduce stress too!
• Working hours can be more flexible, allowing workers the ability to maintain other commitments (such as child care etc).
• Travelling expenses are reduced - good for the pocket AND the environment!
• Working from home during periods of adverse weather conditions (during the recent snow, for example) maintains productivity and could play a vital role in protecting your business!

Remote working, in it's most simple form, can be as simple as allowing a user to access their work computer, or various 'network resources', using various remote access software. Microsoft Windows has this functionality built in, and there are numerous proven, open source, alternatives available so there shouldn't be any reason to pay for those expensive technologies that you see advertised on TV...

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