• Telework

    Teleworking – Essential for continuity of operations (COOP) and the way of the future

    Dispersed teams present unique challenges to managers. With Polycom solutions, employees are able to stay connected from remote locations while maintaining daily face-to-face and open communication with management.

    Recent government initiatives and mandates have made it clear that the future of government workforces will be in nontraditional office environments. By deploying Polycom's real-time voice, video and data collaboration capabilities, governments at all levels can continue to function adequately and provide essential services in the event of a lengthy pandemic or other major disaster.

    Benefits

    •  Increased Individual and Group Productivity – enable employees to meet instantly, share information, presentations and more with integrated voice and video capabilities –from anywhere, to anywhere
    •  Enhance Coordination and Collaboration – maintain daily and open face-to-face communications with remote workers to establish trust and confidence
    • Safeguard Continuity and Speed Recovery – ensure essential business functionality and continue vital business functions during interruptions or crisis situations
    • Improve Work/Life Balance – help managers and employees manage long commutes and other work/life issues that have a negative impact on their effectiveness or job satisfaction
    • Decrease Environmental Impact – reducing traffic congestion, emissions, and infrastructure impact in urban areas, thereby improving the environment
    • Reduce Costs – save taxpayer dollars by decreasing government real estate costs, overhead and labor costs as well as reduce costs associated with travel (fuel, lost productivity)
    • Improve Traffic Flow and Reduce Congestion – reduce peak and off-peak travel
    • Enhance Workforce – attract the best and brightest candidates with flexible working practices and enhance current positions for people with disabilities
    • Improve Resource Management – improve recruitment and retention of employees, expand access to qualified candidates in distant cities or countries

    Applications

    • General Meetings, Reviews and Open Discussions – unite dispersed work teams with instant, open, face-to-face communications
    • Flexible Work Schedules – balance work and dependent care with solutions that enable you to meet from anywhere to anywhere, on-demand
    • Alternate Facilities – establish alternate communication facilities to support rerouted voice, video and data traffic for internal and external communications
    • Alternate Work Arrangements – equip alternative environments to enable people with disabilities/workers compensation to stay connected and carry out their duties
    • Telework Centers – enhance any environment with Polycom’s voice and video solutions to meet the communication needs across any organization from desktop to telepresence.
    • Continuity of Operations (COOP) – continue vital operations during times of emergencies or agency closures
    • Training and Education – train dispersed teams on the latest agency procedures, multi-organization responsibilities, or federally-mandated courses required to carry out their duties
    • Interviews – gain access to qualified candidates in distant cities and countries

    Products and Solutions