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OfficePOD®. Changing the way people work. Welcome to the next generation of workplace

March 30th, 2009 | Comments Off | Posted in General

A place dedicated to work. The garden based POD is of the highest quality design and provides a work environment that is separate from the disruptions of home life.

Via OfficePOD.co.uk

The Need for Speed: The Importance of Next-Generation Broadband Networks

March 26th, 2009 | Comments Off | Posted in Economic Development

According to a new report released by the Information Technology & Innovation Foundation faster broadband networks will be crucial to enabling next-generation Web-based applications and services that will play important roles in improving quality of life and boosting economic growth. While getting broadband service to the Americans who lack it is an important policy target, next-generation broadband will deliver a wave of new benefits to consumers, society, businesses, and the economy.

The report suggests that “deploying next-generation broadband networks will have profoundly positive benefits for consumers, businesses, academic institutions and society in general.”

There is an important message here for Northern Ontario where we not only should be thinking about basic connectivity to the Net for everyone but we also need to make sure we are keeping pace with the larger urban centers in terms of speed and delivery options. Steve

Via Information Technology & Innovation Foundation

Telecommuting a definite trend

March 26th, 2009 | Comments Off | Posted in Employment, General

Jennifer Golden admits work is more enjoyable now that she telecommutes. And, this confession doesn’t offend her employer one bit.

Home is where ComCenters wants the bookkeeper to stay.

After all, ComCenters officials are the ones who requested two years ago that Golden telecommute due to office space limitations. Ever since, the situation has been a win-win for both.

Via Bradenton.com

Tools for Planning and Visualizing Your Home Office Build «

March 17th, 2009 | Comments Off | Posted in General

You might have seen in my post last week (5 Inspirational Workspaces) that I’m planning on building a new home office when I move later in the year. One of the things that struck me about the workspaces that I admire is that most of them required detailed planning.

What tools can you use for planning a home office build?

Via WebWorkerDaily.