How Pomegranate Uses Technology To Work Outside The Cubicle And Work Remotely
August 2, 2011 by Kevin Michael Gray
It’s never been easier to work outside the confines of the corporate office. An assortment of technologies make it possible for nearly anyone to work in a “virtual office,” with anywhere, anytime access to the information and applications needed to get the job done.
These technologies include tablets, smartphones and other mobile devices; desktop virtualization; cloud computing; social networking; unified communications; and presence (video conferencing). With these tools, a growing number of employees are able to work remotely as if they were in the corporate office. However, though the virtual office trend offers a host of potential benefits, it also presents challenges for IT executives.
Demand for virtual office technology comes largely from parts of the organization that need to support home-based or other remote workers, says Ted Schadler, vice president and principal analyst at Forrester Research, based in Cambridge, Mass. “With smart investments in collaboration tools like instant messaging, desktop video conferencing, team sites and social technology, people can be more connected at home or while away from other team members,” he says.
Delivering Apps From the Cloud
Some companies are further along than others at exploiting the virtual office.?
