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Technology Your Business Should Be Using If It Has Remote Workers

Bringing on remote workers is an increasingly popular choice for businesses all over the world. Working remotely often provides employees with a better work-life balance, improves their morale, and can even boost productivity in some cases.

However, if you truly want to get the most out of your remote workers and ensure everything goes well, there are some pieces of technology you should be using. With that in mind, this article is going to go over a few technologies that every company working with remote workers should be using.

Time Tracking Technology

Using remote employee time tracking and monitoring technology is a great option when working with remote workers. It helps you to keep tabs on what people are doing, how long they are working, the things they are downloading, websites they are visiting, and more.

While plenty of remote workers will work hard all day without needing to be monitored, others may slack off and get distracted. This technology helps keep your remote team productive and can also give you more information about their performance, strengths, and weaknesses. It can also boost security as you will be able to catch it quickly if someone accidentally accesses something they shouldn’t or sends out the wrong information to the wrong person.

There are different rules in different places about what can be tracked and monitored, so always make sure you are operating within the confines of the law.

Video Conferencing Technology

Another good option is enhancing remote work with video conferencing. One of the major issues with remote work is a lack of communication and these employees feeling disconnected from the team. They cannot attend in-person meetings and don’t see their coworkers every day, and this can feel a little isolating.

By using video conferencing technology, you can ensure your remote workers feel like part of the team and can put a face to the name of the people they work with. This technology allows people from all over the world to join meetings to get to know their bosses and coworkers a little bit better and ensure they don’t miss out on crucial information or updates.

This technology is also quite flexible as most will allow remote workers to join a meeting on their computer, on a tablet, or even on their phone.

Project Management Tools

Lastly, if you have remote workers, it makes sense to use some kind of project management tool. This allows teams to work together on projects, manage tasks, send notes, plan out work that needs to be done, and so much more. They can be used for teams that work together in-office but are especially good for remote teams with members all over the world.

They ensure everyone can stay on the same page and each person knows what they are responsible for doing. In addition to helping teams collaborate, this technology can also allow people to communicate and share files with one another, too.

In conclusion, if your business employs or partners with remote workers, these are pieces of technology you should be using.

New iOS App: Easily Control LG TV With iPhone or iPad

MeisterApps, a leading mobile app development company, announces the release of LG TV Remote Control Plus + app for iOS devices. The revolutionary app is designed to replace traditional remote controls, allowing users to control their LG Smart TVs with their iPhone or iPad.

MeisterApps Releases LG TV Remote Control Plus + App for iOS Devices

The LG TV Remote Control Plus + app provides users with an easy and fast keyboard to facilitate searches and a large touchpad for quick navigation. The app also has an auto-detect feature that recognizes LG Smart TVs on the same Wi-Fi network, making it easier for users to connect and control their TVs. Additionally, users can launch channels and apps directly from the app, switch channels up and down, adjust volume up and down, and mute and unmute their TVs.

The app can be downloaded for free in the Apple App Store. It supports current WebOS LG TVs and older LG Netcast TVs, ensuring that users can control their TVs, regardless of the model. With the LG TV Remote Control Plus + app, users can say goodbye to lost remotes, save time, and enjoy the latest technology. The app also eliminates the need for changing TV remote batteries, making it an eco-friendly choice.

The LG TV Remote app offers an extended range of operation for users thanks to its Wi-Fi connectivity. The iOS app allows for remote control of the TV from a distance, enabling users to operate the TV from other rooms in the house. The enhanced connectivity of the app eliminates the need for users to be in close proximity to the TV, providing a seamless and convenient user experience.

“We are thrilled to announce our latest breakthrough in TV remote control technology that offers unparalleled convenience,” said Elard Tissot van Patot – marketing director for the company.

“The conventional physical remote control has well-known limitations, in that it also lacks a keyboard. With our app, users no longer need to navigate through an on-screen keyboard or painstakingly enter search terms one letter at a time. Instead, they can simply enter the search terms using the keyboard on their mobile device, saving time and effort. It is an incredibly useful app for every LG TV owner. ”

The LG TV Remote Control Plus+ app can be downloaded free of charge from the App Store. Users can upgrade to premium to get all features and remove ads.

Discover more:
www.lgtvremoteapp.com

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TEKenable Downsizes its Office due to Success of Remote Working

TEKenable, the digital services company is moving to a smaller office as a result of the success of remote working.  The company has doubled in the last five years and regularly surveys employees about the culture of the organisation and to ask them about their preferred working model.  TEKenable currently employs over 160 staff and the company continues to grow.

“Prior to the pandemic, 50% of our workforce was already remote across our offices in the UK, Ireland, Hungary, Spain, UAE and the Middle East so many of our teams were set up for the format and flexible schedules were the norm”, explains Nick Connors, Group CEO, TEKenable.  “When the pandemic hit, technology was not a problem and the transition for the entire company proved so seamless that we were ready to change course and gave our employees the choice of in-house or remote working.  Remote working won out and our teams are functioning more efficiently than ever before.  It has become increasingly clear that our employees are happiest and did their best work when they had the flexibility to determine where and when they work best.”

“The requirement for attending an office was constraining growth by requiring recruitment from a specific geographic area and with Dublin in particular which meant dealing with the lack of housing or extended commute times,” adds Peter Rose, Group CTO, TEKenable.  “The biggest advantage is access to talent in places where we do not have offices and the benefit that brings.”

In the recent Great Place to Work assessment, TEKenable was recognised as the 15th Best Medium Workplace in Ireland 2023.  This is TEKenable’s first year to be named as a top Irish workplace which is based on direct feedback from employees.

“We as a company really value diversity and a people-first culture,” concludes Nick. “Our values are a part of that foundation, and things like having trust in your employees and knowing that they will make decisions that are the best balance for their life and job maximising both is part of that.”

The new, smaller office will be used as ‘conversation space’ for meetings, collaboration and events.

HP Anyware and IMSCAD partner to deliver remote working solution for graphical applications

IMSCAD adds HP Anyware, the enterprise software that provides secured access to digital workspaces, to their portfolio of Remote Work Solutions for Graphics-Intensive Applications.  HP Anyware allows users and teams to be flexible and access their digital workspaces from virtually any device, in any location with a network connection.

IMSCAD is excited to announce a new global collaboration with HP via the HP Anyware* solution, a move that reinforces their place at the forefront of remote work solutions for graphics- intensive applications. The collaboration combines IMSCAD’s world leading expertise for deploying and supporting graphical applications and workflows, to facilitate User and Enterprise Mobility with HP Anyware’s technology, which leverages the PC-over-IP (PColP®) protocol to stream highly interactive desktop displays between almost any host (cloud, data center, edge, workstation) and end-user device (PC, Mac®, laptop or tablet) without any data ever leaving the safety of the customer’s network.

PCoIP transmits AES256-encrypted image pixels to the client device, thus keeping business information safe in the data center. Users can enjoy lossless image quality and near-perfect text clarity from the PCoIP, which almost mirrors the user experience of working at a desktop or workstation under your desk.

IMSCAD CEO Adam Jull states, ‘’We are excited about HP Anyware as it provides customers with a secured, high performance solution running on their existing workstations. One step before VDI and easy to use. Remote working done!’’

About HP Anyware

HP Anyware is the enterprise software that IT needs to keep people and teams productive with secure access to their digital workspaces from any mix of infrastructure (cloud, data center, edge, workstation) and end-user device (PC, Mac, laptop, tablet, thin and zero client), anywhere. Built on the same technology that won both Teradici and HP Engineering Emmys in 2020, HP Anyware future-proofs deployments for ever-evolving infrastructure, network, and hybrid workforce demands. HP Anyware also includes Anyware Manager, a connection management plane for IT Administrators to simplify the management of secure user access to desktops. For more information, visit: www.hp.com/anyware.

IMSCAD are a UK business with a global customer base, working to assist Resellers and their Customers when deploying remote solutions for graphics-intensive applications utilising NVIDIA vGPU, with over 700 successful deployments, IMSDCAD have the experience and knowledge base to ensure better than local workstation performance and ultimate user experience

IMSCAD are the global leader in deploying and supporting remote work solutions for graphics-intensive applications. IMSCAD ‘s team of specialist’s guides customers through an end-to-end solution, including Pre Sales, Scoping, Deployment, Optimisation and Ongoing Support to ensure HP Anyware remote solutions deliver on productivity and business continuity objectives, while also achieving performance at scale.

IMSCAD offer the following:

 

  • ’48 hours demo for free’ – IMSCAD host and support customers that want to test drive the technology. Your data, your users and the Applications you require. 
  • Specialist Resources – leverage our expertise and years of experience for delivering remote solutions for graphics intensive applications  
  • Realise the Benefits – help firms realise the benefits of an HP Anyware, Remote Solution, such as, IP security, flexibility, anywhere access and robust home-working solutions to increase your teams productivity.   
  • User Acceptance – IMSCAD specialises in delivering the performance designers need, understanding their workflows and application usage.  
  • Comprehensive Support – from pre-sales, project scoping and advice on infrastructure through to deployment, optimization, and ongoing support for HP Anyware solutions.

Remote workers suffer ‘digital anxiety’ over cyber security fears.

Working from home has spiked since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic in March of 2020. This effort to reduce health risks may have limited the spread of the virus, but according to a new analysis by cyber security provider F-Secure, it may also have helped increase digital anxiety for those working remotely.

In a recent survey, 67% of internet users who work from home reported they increasingly worry about their online security and privacy even if nothing is wrong, compared to 58% of other users.

Senior Lecturer in Cyberpsychology at Nottingham Trent University Dr. Lee Hadlington, who’s research interests include employees’ adherence to workplace cyber security practices, said it makes sense that people’s sudden shift to telecommuting increased their anxieties about online threats.

“It is not surprising that individuals have started to worry more about cyber security, particularly when working from home. Many individuals were thrust into the ‘new normal’ of home working with very little preparation, training, or equipment. Let’s not forget, for most individuals in a workplace environment, cyber security is generally a second thought, and is usually something that is seen as the responsibility of someone else in the company. This, coupled with the fact that many home workers have less than perfect home working environments (e.g. desks in busy parts of the house, limited/poor internet connection, limited working knowledge of internet-based technology), means that these cyber security fears could be symptomatic of a combination of factors,” he said.

While worries about online security and privacy were prevalent among all survey respondents, remote workers reported elevated concerns about a myriad of issues, including:

  • 65% of those who work from home said the internet is becoming a more dangerous place, compared to 54% of other respondents.

  • 63% of remote workers said concerns about data privacy have changed how they use the internet, compared to 48% of other respondents.

  • 71% of remote workers said they worry that new internet connected devices—such as wearables and connected home appliances—could lead to a violation of their privacy, compared to 64% of non-remote workers.

  • 70% of remote workers felt increasingly uncomfortable connecting to public WiFi due to security risks compared to 63% of other respondents.

“Working from home could also have meant that individuals may have had more time to focus on other aspects of their working life and spent more time engaging in self-reflection and aspects of self-improvement; this could have included a re-assessment of cyber risks in their daily lives. The pandemic also meant people were isolated, with many turned to the one thing they did have access to – the Internet. Of course, spending more time engaged in one activity could lead to an increase in perceptions of risk, particularly when people are being subjected to negative news stories about cyber security related issues,” Dr. Hadlington explained.

According to F-Secure Security Consultant Tom Gaffney, managing security while working remotely takes technical security measures that protect data and devices, but also steps to keep people’s personal and professional lives separate.

“Steps everyone can take to secure themselves and their privacy when they work from home include updating their devices and software, ensuring their personal devices have security software installed, and some other basic infosec measures,” said Gaffney. “But keeping your personal and professional online activities separate from one another may be as important as any of these tips. Restricting what sort of things you do on each device and during which times can be an essential way to ease digital anxiety.”

To find out more about how reduce digital anxiety when working from home, check out https://blog.f-secure.com/digital-anxiety/.