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Anyone, any place, anywhere

Flexibility = unity

Being out of the office used to mean being out of touch, but today’s communication technologies make it easy to keep your remote workers in the loop.

Location or end-user devices no longer prevent information sharing. Everyone can remain in contact via a single personal number that follows them wherever they go. Staff can choose how and when they would prefer to be contacted. They can also personalise the communication tools they use and share information with anyone within the security of your network.

Let nothing slip through your network

Whether your staff are busy at the office, travelling or teleworking, their communication needs can be met by both fast and fixed networks. Today’s fast networks all have the capacity to provide video conferencing, for example, which can deliver remote training across the organisation or provide employees in the field with real-time updates. In this way, staff can collaborate with colleagues, business partners, and customers alike.  

Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) offer secure and cost-effective access to corporate applications through either a public or private WAN (Wide Area Network), normally provided by the telecoms service provider. Client or network-based security solutions provide different types of protection through the VPN as appropriate. Outside the office, domestic ADSL or cable modem broadband connections can help facilitate VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol), allowing an office number to connect to wherever a phone is logged on. Alternatively, softphones provide easy connections from any PC or handset, allowing you to reach anyone on a single number, regardless of device or network. The alternative would involve the messy and unproductive system of remote workers stumping up for their own bill and then claiming it back on expenses.

Our solutions for building your flexible network:

  • Converged Solutions: Our IP Multimedia solution is ideal for remote and flexible working, allowing employees to take their personal phone number with them wherever they go, as well as offering a way of simultaneously managing voice, video and data communications.
  • LAN Solutions: Properly designed and implemented, a Local Area Network forms the bedrock of today’s advanced communications and our LAN Solutions offer support for security, wireless networking and unified communications.
  • Remote Access: A Managed VPN from Virgin Media Business combines simple yet secure remote access solutions with established links over our core Next Generation Network. We offer the choice of IPSec (Internet Protocol Security) and SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) VPNs.
  • Site-to-site connectivity solutions: Connect sites, customer databases and customer service staff regardless of geographic location. We offer a range of VPN options, from IP to Metro Ethernet.

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