Commercial Integration Blog

At the speed that businesses are changing and growing, finding new efficiencies has never been more important.  A study by Palo Alto Software showed that in 2015 81% of small businesses planned to increase spending on technology.  Another survey done by ComputerWorld shows that 43% of IT executives planned to increase their budgets in 2015; that was a 36% increase from the year before.  While technology is the key driver to streamline operations and improve performance, there is one specific tool that is changing the way some industries run and others function.

The sharing of thoughts and communication of strategy has never been more important for businesses of all sizes.  Increased competition, new market factors, and volatile economic conditions all place a greater value on clear communication and the dissemination of ideas.  Fortunately, technology has made this ability easier and more accessible than ever before.  These same technological advancements have also presented affordable, wireless video solutions; however, as with most things in life, you get what you pay for.  Whether you are presenting to shareholders in a boardroom, clients in the conference room, or to employees in a workspace, the last thing that you need is a technical issue. 

The days of gathering around a conference table or meeting space with all of your employees, or even just team members working on a specific project, are quickly disappearing.  The reasons for this can vary from market conditions to employee preference to cost control and more, but the fact is that a distributed workforce, remote employees and virtual offices are here to stay.  A study by Fortune showed a 26% increase for open remote job postings in 2014.  And Forrester forecasts that by the end of 2016 the telecommuting population will reach 63 million, or 43% of the United States workforce.