Working from Home.

 

Congratulations to Minister for Broadband and Communications, Stephen Conroy for recently spruiking the idea of more Australians working from home.

 Monday to Friday millions of us file like so many ants from our suburban homes into the concrete jungle of the CBD, almost every car on the road containing one lonely individual accompanied only by the inane dribbling’s of the breakfast radio presenters.

As scooter riders, my wife and I like to think that we are making a small contribution to reducing our impact on the planet; imagine if 10,000 Brisbanites were no longer compelled to drive to the CBD for even 1 day of the working week, surely that would be a good thing.

As with every change there are winners and losers, the losers in this scenario would be the coffee shops and lunch bars, petrol companies and transport companies amongst others. The winners would be the environment and the people who get to work from home, and of course people in the communications industry.

Technology today makes working from home a breeze, internet, the cloud, video conferencing from desktops or mobile devices and telephone conferencing all available at the drop of a hat to make sure that there is no lack of communication. There is no reason to expect a drop in productivity when working from home but it will require a massive change in mindset from company managers who still have a “bums on seats” mentality.

There are of course things to be aware of, such as OH & S measures and insurance liabilities, the employer still has a duty to provide a safe working environment even when the place of work is at home, is the cost of this going to deter employers or is it just another cost of doing business. Employees also have a responsibility to make sure that the environment they are working in at home is appropriate.

On the whole a great idea with many benefits to workers, employers and the environment and don’t forget if you are working from home and need to have a telephone conference…………….call Chorus Call Australia.

What is the Economic Impact to your Business using HD Video Conferencing?

In today’s economic climate, businesses want real tangible justification when looking to invest in communications technology. Most organizations know that video conferencing solutions can help reduce travel and labour costs, increase productivity and collaboration while decreasing environmental impact. But the question remains – What is the real financial outcome?

Here at Chorus Call Australia we make companies and people successful in their job on a daily basis by advising how technology can be successful in their business by taking on technology today.

So what does economic impact mean to your business?

By this I mean, calculating the ( Return On Investment ) ROI that companies can realize when investing in technology. This takes into account cost v benefit over time, % return on investment and payback return to name a few things. As you are aware, the hardest thing to measure or predict as a business are the soft benefits. By this  I mean, the productivity benefits and being able to adjust the focus of your organization to using technology. In addition to this, the hard dollar costs, dollars invested and saved on goods and services purchased or acquired.
Customer Benefits of implementing HD Video Conferencing to your business:

• High quality definition without needing in most cases to invest in more bandwidth
• Usability, manageability, reliability
• Improved productivity – more employees working rather than travelling equates to less people needed on the payroll
• Sales teams more coordinated as they will communicate more
• Lower cost of operations
• Reduced travel = major cost savings and productivity increases while doing your bit for the environment
• Reduction in carbon emissions
• Improved field selling capabilities
• More efficient and improved working experiences ( projects, training, Learning & development etc)
• Typical payback period 12 -14 months – imagine what you can do with that extra cash in the bank ?? Have a think about it
• Great ROI – especially when you are needing to get more productive, increase communication, decrease costs and drive bottom line performance

For a complimentary consultation on High Definition Video Conferencing contact Chorus Call Australia www.choruscallaustralia.com.au the trusted authority in Conferencing collaboration services and High Definition Video Conferencing.

Remember our goal is to make you and your teams more successful and profitable by using technology so call us today by visiting the link attached   www.choruscallaustralia.com.au and start investing in your future tomorrow.

Chorus Call Australia and Lifesize HD Video Conferencing

We have just finished helping a customer implement videoconferencing in their business. They came to us looking to utilise videoconferencing for a project they were working on with their partners in another country.

As they were working on a bid, and not certain of getting the business, they were looking for a cost effective solution, that would allow them to meet face to face and present plans and documents across the conference connection on a regular and ad hoc basis. Most importantly, they wanted the solution in place within 2 weeks. We immediately met with them at their premises and surveyed their facilities. Discussions on the strengths and weaknesses of their particular setup and the best possible solutions were open and honest. It was decided that hiring a Full High Definition Lifesize Videoconference unit for a long term, was suitable to their business financial model.

We quickly agreed on the suitable system and price and were able to source and install the unit within 2 business days. Testing onsite with the customer, they were very happy with the High Definition Videoconference link using their existing business grade internet connection to multiple test sites, as well as to their partner organisation overseas. A surge in interest in Videoconferencing is leading to a large uptake of the technology. We look forward to helping other clients embrace videoconferencing as a time and cost effective way of doing business.

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