The explosion of new technology means that working from home, on the move or at any location is now a viable option in almost any profession.
So how has this complete change in the way we work come about?The relentless march of the InternetAsk a company 20 years ago about their online presence and in most cases you would have been met with a blank stare.
Instant messaging, WiFi and a plethora of technology now means that you can access the world wide web from anywhere, linking you to suppliers, competitors and your workforce at the touch of a button.The revolution really started with the iconic ‘brick' or first truly mobile phone.
Now a mobile phone isn't just for making phone calls - you can check your emails, send messages, download pages from the Internet and even create spreadsheets on the go.
Lightweight laptops, Netbooks and PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants) give you all the capabilities of a tower unit, but have the huge advantage of being mobile.
All of your office documents can now fit into a flight bag and travel around the world with you, creating the ultimate in ‘mobile offices'.The power behind the technologyAll of this modern hardware - your laptop, your smart phone and your Bluetooth headset - is nothing without the infrastructure to link them.