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Telework thrives at AT&T
Dec. 19, 2005
There's no shortage of reasons for AT&T to continue its celebrated telework program, which has helped the company slash its annual real estate costs by $30 million and rake in $150 million in extra hours of productive ...

Group tries to spur telework
Apr. 18, 2005
A group of technology vendors and U.S. government technology leaders recently launched an effort to encourage federal employees to telework

McKesson teleworks nursing care
Apr. 04, 2005
Despite some early reticence and a few technology hurdles, McKesson's Work@Home program is thriving, and yields the company impressive cost savings.

In brief: Remote Work Central, Loral Skynet team for remote access
Nov. 08, 2004
Also: DSL subscribers would dump cable if their telcos could step up; Hawking Technologies announces 802.11b/g Wi-Fi Locator

Backstage with James Gaskin
May. 31, 2004
Flextime, extended days, telecommuting, mobile computing. Whatever the term, the number of workers demanding network access from beyond the traditional corporate walls is rapidly increasing. And IT managers are feeling ...

Telework opinions

Tips for formalizing a telework support strategy, Part 1 of 2
Aug. 15, 2005
IT staff should put themselves in teleworkers' shoes for a bit, analyst says

With telework, it pays to be formal
Jul. 04, 2005
Businesses miss out on economic savings with informal telework programs.

Telework boosted by virtual call centers, Part 1
Feb. 07, 2005
Lots of excitement at this year's Call Center Demo/Western Telework Conference

On the road with the Telework Coalition
Dec. 20, 2004
One of my side projects is working with the Telework Coalition, a Metro D.C.-area telework advocacy group headed by former ITAC leaders Chuck Wilsker, John Edwards and Jack Heacock. Much of our time is spent promoting ...

Washington State U offers telework certification
Oct. 18, 2004
Telework training has been around forever; but only now are we seeing the first telework certificate program. Offered by Washington State University and the Telework Collaborative, the new online courses are open to ...