Mobile Workforce Productivity Blog

Over the last 10 years networking and mobile technologies have seen significant advancements resulting in more and more people working from remote locations. It is common place for employees to work from trains, hotels, client offices and their homes. The flexibility in working practices has allowed companies to keep employees regardless of location. More and more organisations now have a virtual office this is causing some security challenges for IT departments.

With sales of smartphones and tablets about to pip the 1 billion mark in 2013 and with two thirds of the mobile workforce predicted to be using a mobile smart device in the workplace by 2016. (Gartner) 

More people than ever before are utilising a work from home option, where it is appropriate and possible to do so. With the advent of cloud computing and remote access business applications it is now incredibly easy, and cost-effective, to do so. Here we review some of the best:

GPS tracking has become an important business tool in recent times and can help your business in all sorts of different areas such as customer service, security and protection, budgeting, and deliver cost efficiencies.

There are over 4 million lone workers in the UK who rely on their own intuition and skills to avoid any danger, or hazards, which may occur during their working day.

Green Driving is one of a handful of tactics companies can deploy in the battle against rising fuel costs. In this blog post we've collated some of the best green driving tips in a handy printable check list for you to download, print out and place on your vehicle's dashboard as a helpful reminder. 

Torrow, Tuesday the 19th of June, Stuart Potter of Veecom Systems; one of our certified partners, will be setting out on his Biggest Journey charity bike ride as he looks to raise awareness of mental health and funds for the charity Mind.

In the world of Technology cloud computing is one of the buzz words of 2012. It is easy to understand why with Gartner predicting that the market will be worth $150 Billion by 2013 and Mimecast are predicting that 7/10 companies who are using cloud services will move new applications to the cloud (http://cloudcomputingtopics.com/2011/11/5-cloud-computing-statistics-you-may-find-surprising/), it is obvious the cloud is big business.

The work place is not the same as it was 10 – 15 years ago, things have changed dramatically and one of the paradigm shifts is the inclusion of mobile technology in the day to day operations of businesses.