Remote & Home Working
Remote working can offer major benefits to a company and its' staff.
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
- Security & User Authentication
- Voice Calls over The Internet
(VOIP)
- Web based file sharing and
collaboration forums via Microsoft Sharepoint
Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
A secure VPN allows offices and remote users to have
access to shared data and resources. 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 a new
development which
is coming into its own. You may have heard of Skype the
internet phone provider, or similar companies offering such
systems for businesses. VOIP can offer significant cost
savings over a traditional phone system. A secure VPN created between
sites can support VOIP. Some DrayTek 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 very important 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 computers must be protected against
virus or spyware infection.
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