Creating the Ideal Virtual Office Environment - TechHui2024-03-28T22:08:25Zhttp://www.techhui.com/forum/topics/creating-the-ideal-virtual?commentId=1702911%3AComment%3A81419&xg_source=activity&feed=yes&xn_auth=noYou could try out a robotic t…tag:www.techhui.com,2011-05-03:1702911:Comment:814192011-05-03T00:01:28.775ZPaulhttp://www.techhui.com/profile/Paul
You could try out a robotic telepresence, the vGo looks interesting, although I have not tried one personally: <a href="http://www.vgocom.com/" target="_blank">http://www.vgocom.com/</a>
You could try out a robotic telepresence, the vGo looks interesting, although I have not tried one personally: <a href="http://www.vgocom.com/" target="_blank">http://www.vgocom.com/</a> Thank you Dan and Marcus for…tag:www.techhui.com,2011-04-30:1702911:Comment:808612011-04-30T23:09:52.363ZNelson Nomurahttp://www.techhui.com/profile/NelsonNomura
Thank you Dan and Marcus for your comments and suggestions. I'll try running Skype and/or iChat on dedicated machines with web cams. I think Marcus is right that the professional solutions may be too expensive for a small business. Nelson
Thank you Dan and Marcus for your comments and suggestions. I'll try running Skype and/or iChat on dedicated machines with web cams. I think Marcus is right that the professional solutions may be too expensive for a small business. Nelson I have a huge interest in thi…tag:www.techhui.com,2011-04-27:1702911:Comment:802912011-04-27T20:33:51.019ZMarcus Sortijashttp://www.techhui.com/profile/MarcusSortijas
<p>I have a huge interest in this topic, so I can share some resources:</p>
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<p><a href="http://gigaom.com/collaboration/" target="_blank">Web Worker Daily</a> - advice articles, good for learning about new apps. More of a manager's point of view.</p>
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<p><a href="http://workshifting.com/" target="_blank">WorkShifting</a> - blog on telecommuting operated by Citrix. More of a a staff employee's point of view.…</p>
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<p>I have a huge interest in this topic, so I can share some resources:</p>
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<p><a href="http://gigaom.com/collaboration/" target="_blank">Web Worker Daily</a> - advice articles, good for learning about new apps. More of a manager's point of view.</p>
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<p><a href="http://workshifting.com/" target="_blank">WorkShifting</a> - blog on telecommuting operated by Citrix. More of a a staff employee's point of view.</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.inc.com/magazine/20100401/the-case-and-the-plan-for-the-virtual-company_Printer_Friendly.html" target="_blank">The Case, and the Plan, for the Virtual Company</a> - the best case study I've found. <em>Inc.</em> magazine did an experiment by having the whole staff work remotely for a whole month.</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.inc.com/magazine/20051001/remote-control_Printer_Friendly.html" target="_blank">The Remote Control CEO</a> - another case study, of the CEO of an organic farm. Has a different twist: the boss decided to outsource <em>himself</em> from his own company.</p>
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<p>Daniel's suggestion of having an app like Skype run constantly is the most cost-effective solution that comes to mind. Have a webcam on everyone's monitor for face-to-face chatting. Almost anything else might be prohibitively expensive. Maybe <a href="http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps7060/index.html" target="_blank">Cisco Telepresence</a>?</p>
<br/> I know some people who have e…tag:www.techhui.com,2011-04-27:1702911:Comment:801172011-04-27T18:16:20.102ZDaniel Leuckhttp://www.techhui.com/profile/dleuck
<p>I know some people who have experimented with a dedicated machine having a continuous connection to a remote office. You buy a machine with a large monitor, run Skype or iChat and just leave it open. The idea is that it functions like a window and creates the feeling of a single office space.</p>
<p>Note - MIC's network is very slow so you will probably have to pay for your own connection.</p>
<p>I know some people who have experimented with a dedicated machine having a continuous connection to a remote office. You buy a machine with a large monitor, run Skype or iChat and just leave it open. The idea is that it functions like a window and creates the feeling of a single office space.</p>
<p>Note - MIC's network is very slow so you will probably have to pay for your own connection.</p>