COVID-19 & Remote Worker Enablement
As a business leader, here's what you need to know
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Working from home is the new standard. It’s anyone’s guess how long the requirement may last, or… if this becomes a new way of life? Either way, you’re looking for the best options to transition your workforce into a mobile-work-at-home team to stay connected and productive.
The pivot has never been easier. We’ve identified 6-key steps you’ll want to consider, and most importantly choices. Don’t take the first solution that comes along, let’s talk about who makes the most sense for your business needs and why.
Six Steps to Enable Your Remote Workers:
01High Speed Internet
High Speed Internet
The first thing you need to do as a business owner is to survey your employees to see what kind of broadband they are using at home. To run business voice and video calls, they're going to need plenty of throughputs. A good standard that should provide enough horsepower is 50 Mb down, 5 Mb upload speed.
02Move Your Phone System to the Cloud
Move Your Phone System to the Cloud
Here are the key features of UCaaS that will enable your work-at-home employees by leveraging the benefits of unified communications in the Cloud:
- Video Conferencing
- Mobile App
- Collaboration
- CRM Integration
03Move Your Desktop Workspace to the Cloud
Move Your Desktop Workspace to the Cloud
With Active Directory, you can ensure certain file-sharing rules within your own Local Area Network. Two promising technologies address these features and move them all to the Cloud while maintaining centralized control over access permissions.
- Workspace as a Service
- Desktop as a Service
04Move Your Contact Center to the Cloud
Move Your Contact Center to the Cloud
Does your business have a contact center or help desk in-office? Having a Cloud Contact Center solution allows your employees to support your clients while working from home.
05Identify & Provide Necessary Devices
Identify & Provide Necessary Devices
Don't let Coronavirus hold your company back; make sure that your employees have the technology they need:
- Mobile or soft phone
- Desktop or lap top computer
06Remote File Share
Remote File Share
When you send your workers home, they must be able to share, collaborate on, and store files in the Cloud. The most popular cloud file storage providers are:
- Microsoft Office 365 (OneDrive)
- Google G-Suite (Google Drive)
- Dropbox
- Box.com
- Desktop as a Service
How Fast Can You Make the Pivot?
If you'd like assistance in putting a work-at-home technology plan in place, contact us and we'll get you in touch with our trusted advisors. For more information about current offers, see below.
Current Offers
Many of our suppliers are at the ready to help you move to a remote workforce. We have compiled the generous offers we have received. Reach out to us to learn more about their offers.
