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- Providing Telework, Workforce Mobility, and Disaster Recovery Solutions for Federal Agencies
This whitepaper describes best-practice technologies offered by Citrix for telework, workforce mobility, and disaster recovery that have been proven successes in private industry.
industry solutions, technology - Public Law 106-346, Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001
On October 23, 2000, H.R.4475 became Public Law 106-346. The law requires that all executive agencies establish telework policies.
federal, legislation, telework - Public Law 111-292, Telework Enhancement Act of 2010
President Obama signed into law the Telework Enhancement Act in December 2010. The law requires each executive agency to establish a policy under which employees may be authorized to telework to the maximum extent possible without diminishing employee performance or agency operations. In addition, agencies are required to designate a Telework Managing Officer and incorporate telework in continuity of operations planning. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) will provide oversight and management support to Federal agencies.
federal, legislation, telework - Rat Race Rebellion
Helping people around the world “rebel” against the oppressive sprawl-and-crawl trends of modern life and take back control of their lives. Shares a wealth of work at home job leads
telework employment - Refactoring Sensitive Data Access: The Benefits of Virtualization Security
This whitepaper written by Citrix focuses on presenting a refactoring of the status-quo approach of data access and content security. It identifies the weaknesses inherent in legacy systems due to evolution passing them by, and presents an architecture that simultaneously enables both advanced data protection and superior usability through the use of virtualization technologies.
industry solutions, technology - Research Shows Working From Home Could Reduce Greenhouse Gases by 107 Million Tons and Cut Foreign Oil Dependence by 80%
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case studies - South Carolina’s Sample Telework Agreement
state and local, telework, telework agreements - Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO)
In 2006, a committee was formed consisting of IT, Customer Service, HR, and Security as well as union representatives. The committee surveyed other cooperatives in an attempt to research other programs and best practices. SMECO found only one COOP in the Midwest that has implemented a telework program establishing themselves as a telework pioneer on the East Coast. The committee drafted telework procedures, remote office space procedures and requirements, technology needs and guidelines around the acceptable use of the Internet. In some cases existing policies and procedures were modified to accommodate the telework program Pre teleworking, SMECO had policies and procedure in place with regard to the use of the Internet, work procedures and equipment. The new procedures addressed uses from a home office location.
case studies - Straight Talk on Telework Technology
In this report, underwritten by Avaya Federal Solutions, Polycom, and Verizon, Telework Exchange provides an overview of proven technology products and services available for teleworkers.
technology - Study in Tech Support: GSA
In this article in March 2009 edition of The Teleworker, General Services Administration (GSA) discusses the consolidation of its remote helpdesk support under a single procurement vehicle called GITGO – the GSA Information Technology Global Operations contract.
technology - Survey Results on Federal Agency Telework Progress
In a letter to OPM Director Berry, Reps. Connolly and Sarbanes discuss the results of an agency survey on telework progress. The Congressional Research Service conducted the survey.
federal, telework - Telework - The Value of Mobile Technology
Intel released this study on new research on the value of mobility
case studies - Telework Achieving Higher Levels of Federal Employee Productivity, Inclusion, and Environmental Sustainability
This Cisco whitepaper examines how the Federal government is implementing the Telework Enhancement Act of 2010.
industry solutions, technology - Telework Enablement Video Guide
You already know why you need to move forward with telework, and you may have even made some progress already, but are you having trouble figuring out how to get to your ideal telework destination? Microsoft Services may be able to help. The Microsoft Services Telework Enablement Approach recognizes that there isn’t a one size fits all approach to telework. Each organization has different levels of telework adoption needs and challenges, often around the core areas of: Secure Remote Access Unified Communications Content Access and Collaboration Business Objective Alignment Microsoft works with you to assess and develop a set of recommendations and actions that will help get you to your ideal telework destination by leveraging the Microsoft technology that you already know and own. Take a look at the Telework Enablement Video Guide, or email telework@microsoft.com to learn more.
industry solutions, technology, telework, video - Telework Planning Considerations: A Risk-Based Approach for IT Managers
This Microsoft whitepaper focuses on preparing an agency to support a more mobile workforce—while protecting critical network infrastructure and assets. In a rapidly changing threat landscape, agencies must develop risk-based strategies for providing secure and reliable access and services to teleworkers.
industry solutions, technology - Telework Under the Microscope - A Report on the National Science Foundation's Telework Program
This study, based on a survey responses from 87 percent of National Science Foundation's (NSF) employees, reveals that telework is a win-win-win for managers, employees, and the environment
federal, research, telework - Telework Week 2012 Momentum Continues: Time to Talk Measurement and Savings
To address how agencies and organizations measuring their telework program progress, Mobile Work Exchange and Cisco hosted a complimentary webcast, “Ramp Up Your Savings: Measuring the Telework Returns.” The dialogue included government and industry representatives who covered measurement techniques and technologies that strengthen telework tracking and reporting capabilities and provide data to build the business case for telework.
return on investment, telework - Telework.gov’s Telework Agreement Guidelines
federal, telework, telework agreements - Telework: Weighing the Information, Determining an Appropriate Approach
This report to the President and the Congress of the United States by the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board uses survey data from Federal employees and supervisors, and other information, to provide a holistic depiction of the key benefits, concerns, and implementation considerations for organizations to weigh when determining how to integrate telework into their business strategy.
federal, telework - The Future of Government Work
Today’s government workforce needs the tools to communicate effectively with colleagues from any location. To determine how agencies are transitioning to this work paradigm, Microsoft released “The Future of Government Work” report, where it surveyed more than 250 government stakeholders on the best ways to collaborate remotely.
industry solutions, technology - The Library of Congress - The Telework Enhancement Act of 2007
Provides detailed information on the status of The Telework Enhancement Act of 2007 introduced by Senators Stevens and Landrieu
federal, legislation, telework - The Perfect Storm: Driving Telework in State and Local Agencies
research, state and local, telework - TIGTA's Teleworking Program Guide for Managers
This document focuses on practices and procedures that managers need to be aware of as they manage in a virtual environment
federal, telework, telework policies - TIGTA's Teleworking Program Guide for Managers
federal, telework, telework policies
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