Remote & Home Working
Your company and its' staff can derive major benefits from remote working. Businesses increasingly find that they have a requirement to share information and data between offices in separate locations. Email can be used to do this but it is not an ideal solution, offering little control over versions and backup of data. Field workers can also have a requirement to access the office network while out on the road.
Home working allows major savings in the costs associated with offices. There is also an increasing realisation that Remote or Home Working represents an opportunity to offer staff a better work/life balance. Environmental benefits such as reduced travelling will also accrue.
Whole organisations can become distributed and operate in small or no offices with the rest of the staff in direct electronic communication and with equal access to corporate data.
We offer a number of remote working solutions which can be tailored to the individual requirements of your organisation.
- Virtual Private Networks
- Terminal Services & Citrix for virtual desktops
- Remote PC access
- Security & User Authentication
- Voice Calls over The Internet (VOIP)
- Web based file sharing and collaboration forums via Microsoft Sharepoint
Branch Offices
Branch offices large and small need to be integrated into the companies IT infrastructure. With the right equipment and planning they can be given access to company data, email and messaging systems, while retaining central control of local computers. IP phones using VOIP can link offices giving zero cost phone links.
Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
A secure VPN allows offices and remote users to have access to shared data and resources via the internet. Users of the VPN must be authenticated and the data travelling over the VPN is encrypted. Security policies at the central office control access for remote users who can log on to your internal network as if they were there with you.
VOIP
VOIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) is an important development which is coming into its own. VOIP can offer significant cost savings over a traditional phone system. A secure VPN created between sites can support VOIP. Some routers have built in support for VOIP allowing branch offices to link directly into the head office PSTN system. We will be happy to advise on a suitable system for your company.
Remote Security
A vital factor to consider is the security of the computer or network accessing your company's main network. The tunnel itself may be secure but it is a route straight into the heart of your business. The external system must be protected against all security threats from what ever source.
