In today’s technologically-advanced world, teleworking is playing a large role in the marketplace. In fact, a recent study found that “24% of rural businesses and 35% of non-rural businesses currently allow employees to telework or telecommute”, and “nationally, 2.4 million U.S. business establishments, out of approximately 7.4 million total businesses, allow employees to telework.”
ShoreTel has signed a definitive agreement to acquire M5 Networks ("M5"), a recognized leader in hosted Unified Communications. As a result of this acquisition, ShoreTel will be uniquely positioned to provide customers a choice between on-premise and hosted UC solutions.
Cisco Systems CEO John Chambers promised major changes when he announced his restructuring plans. Cisco, maker of advanced networking equipment and phone systems, is cutting 6,500 jobs – 2,100 of those via a voluntary early retirement program. These layoffs account for about nine percent of Cisco’s total workforce.
The 8:00 to 5:00 workday may be coming to an end, thanks to major advancements in telecommuting technology. A recent study conducted by the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee shows that telecommuting makes employees more satisfied with their jobs, leading to higher productivity.
In order to help workers feel more comfortable seeing themselves on screen, here are a few suggestions.
A recent survey by Infonetics Research shows that 96% of US companies plan to implement a unified communications system in the future.
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