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Ways to manage far-flung developers
Managing a distributed development team may be beneficial because you can hire the best talent regardless of where they're located. But this management initiative is neither cheaper nor easier than
Six ways IT can better support telework
Telecommuting offers well-known benefits to the worker and to the environment, and yet millions of employees who want to work from home aren't allowed to or aren't able to. One reason is that IT
Spotlight: Calisto P835-M multi-device speakerphone from Plantronics
Are you working from home and looking for a quality speakerphone that can work with your mobile phone, analog landline and PC-based applications or softphones such as Microsoft Lync 2010? You may
Will 1Gbps home broadband encourage telecommuting?
Swedish broadband equipment maker Tilgin has launched a platform for home gateways that can handle gigabit speeds, according to PCWorld. The development of the platform, called Simba, is attributed
How to keep IT talent happy and save money
Here's a way you might keep your IT talent happy and cut the department's budget at the same time: Let your staffers skip the commute. More than a third of IT pros recently surveyed by Dice said
Cisco brings Umi TelePresence for the home
Cisco ( NASDAQ: CSCO ) this week unveiled Cisco Umi (pronounced YOU-me), a high-definition telepresence system for consumers. The system consists of a high-definition camera with a built-in microphone,
Six tips for managing teleworkers
I once had a boss who wanted to see his workers all the time. He didn't want anyone going to a meeting or out to lunch. He wanted to see everyone working at all times. He would not have done well in
Teleworkers could jam Internet
Companies are moving ahead with plans for workers to telecommute in the event of a flu pandemic. But until now, no one really took into account the possibility of a traffic jam when thousands and
Businesses unprepared for pandemic
There may be an H1N1 pandemic lurking in the corners but businesses are not prepared to deal with the coming crisis and do not have the infrastructure in place to let their employees work from home,
Are you ready for the swine flu?
Sometimes being a manager involves more than just keeping a budget and making sure your goals are met. Occasionally, IT managers have to plan for those times when the outside world comes barging in.
