Internet Central, an established provider of internet business
solutions is urging all local companies to plan and be prepared for
the continuing cold snap.
As more and more companies are looking to ensure they can carry
on operations, regardless of heavy snow or extreme weather
conditions Internet Central says companies need to look at the
capability of their IT systems - do they operate Virtual Private
Networks (VPN), is their broadband capability enough to cope with
the extra demand of home workers, do they have a VoIP telephone
system in place so that customers can reach people and be
transferred to people seamlessly. Even when employees are unable to
reach the office, VoIP and rapid broadband connections allow
companies to communicate effectively and securely through remote
working virtual private networks (VPN's).
Maitland Hyslop, Managing Director of Internet Central said:
"The recent extreme weather has really served as a warning for
companies without the necessary IT infrastructure and security.
Many local businesses have experienced heavy losses as employees
have been forced to work from home - and with no means for
employees to connect to the corporate network from home securely,
business days have simply been wasted."
Easily installed in small and medium enterprises, virtualisation
systems are a low-cost solution for staying connected throughout
this winter. Employees can connect into the network server securely
from home and customer phone calls can be transferred directly to a
telephone wherever the employee is. Less hardware is normally
needed on the premises too, bringing the additional power-saving
and environmental advantages as well as saving office space.
A number of local businesses have already seen the benefits of
virtualisation systems. One local firm has cut power expenditure by
80%; and another has saved in excess of £20,000 on power
costs after the installed virtualisation systems cut server numbers
from 45 to just three.
Mr Hyslop added: "Weather forecasters are advising we are likely
to have a long winter ahead of us. With snow and ice hindering
people's commutes, it is vital businesses are proactive with their
IT systems now, to ensure continuity.
"I've seen businesses fold because their IT infrastructure can't
cope during extreme conditions. With VPN (Virtual Private Networks)
and VoIP services, companies are protected from natural disasters
as the IT recovery is instant, corporate communications are
supported through a secure network, and response times to any IT
problems are literally within minutes.
Virtualisation technology is essential for all local businesses,
improving efficiency and guaranteeing continuity when employees
need to work from home."
For more information about Internet Central, please visit their
website here: www.internet-central.net