Telecommuting News
- Government Computer News Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 11:24AMVIDEOCONFERENCING, once a privilege used by military commanders and agency executives, has gone mainstream. It is now commonly used for legally mandated training for first responders, telemedicine for veterans and prisoners, and remote court arraignments.
- Overture Networks Embraces Environmental Responsibility Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 8:00AMRESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.----Overture Networks, the industry’s trusted Carrier Ethernet solutions provider, has announced several initiatives that the company has implemented as part of its efforts to reduce its carbon footprint.
- Rogers-Lowell Chamber unveils Vision 2025 plan Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 7:38AMROGERS — Among the requests for better roadways, public transportation, rejuvenation efforts and additional green spaces, the Vision 2025 process turned up an increased demand for beautification projects throughout the region. (Benton County Daily Record)
- Uncertain economy weighs heavily on US workers Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 6:26AMNearly two-thirds of US middle managers say that the economy is having a negative impact on their work environments, according to an Accenture survey.
- Paring down the office party Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 11:14PMIn this brutal season of cutbacks, the office holiday party is getting downsized, too.
- The High Cost of Travel Is Changing the Way We Work, Collaborate and Communicate Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 7:00AMThe high cost of travel is changing how businesses and their employees work, communicate and collaborate, according to a survey sponsored by Plantronics, Inc.. The study revealed that many companies have significantly reduced business travel due to rising fuel costs over the past year, while more people work from home at least once a week.
- "Cloudworker" Replaces Obsolete "Telecommuter" to Describe People Who Work Beyond the Office Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 7:05AMPlantronics, Inc. today announced that "cloudworker" won the nationwide Plantronics TeleWho? contest. The contest was created to coin a new, more accurate and relevant term for professionals who work beyond the office.
- Technology and Environmental Leaders Unite to Call for National Strategy on Economy, Energy and Environment Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 7:30AMWASHINGTON----Technology and environmental leaders today announced a new initiative to develop a national strategy for information and communications technologies to improve the energy efficiency of the economy.
- How To Put Some Green Into Your Business Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 12:06PMIf you run your own business owner or are a decision maker at someone else's company, here's how you can green your routine while fattening the bottom line.
- New Report Calls for Information and Communications Technology Policies to Reduce Carbon Emissions, Dependence on ... Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 1:00PMFiber-Optic Network in U.S., Provides the Foundation for SMART 2020 Recommendations
