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The Blackberry Curve 8900

The Blackberry Curve 8900 is the thinnest and lightest full-QWERTY smartphone packed with the latest features.

The striking 480 x 360 - pixel screen offers crisp-on-the-go video, images, text, maps and more. With a sleek new twist on a classic style, the Blackberry Curve 8900 smartphone is an easy-to-use device that delivers expanded functionality and […]

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Interesting stories on remote working from aroud the web.

Vaillant, a leading manufacturer of gas and solid fuel domestic heating appliance boilers, called for Interchange’s help to install the latest GPRS mobile technology to enhance and develop its service and support business even further.
The solution helped out the company’s national service organisation Heatcall, which provides after sales support through it team of 100 engineers.
Under […]

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World Cup staff absence management preparations are not under way

According to a survey by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), employers are ill-prepared for the looming World Cup, with many admitting they have no plans in place to manage staff absence.

A poll of 1,000 employers revealed that nine in 10 firms have not developed a policy to manage employees who fail to show up for work as football fever hits the nation.

The survey found that just 5% of organisations have drawn up a policy, while a further 5% are in the process of developing one.

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Flexible working, incentives and recognition ‘needed’ to avoid absences

A new survey has revealed that one-fifth of employees have admitted calling in sick when they were not ill in the first place.

The survey, on Management in Practice, found that over 70 per cent of the respondents said they may take a day off spontaneously, with Friday being top of the chart.

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VoIP could be used as part of swine flu contingency plan

Buisnesses have been urged to develop contingency strategies to cope with the continued spread of swine flu.

VoIP solutions are being highlighted as a way to help businesses facilitate flexible working practices. This will be extremely helpful when dealing with anticipated staff absences, as it improves communication links between the office and home workers.

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Weather disruption is snow joke for businesses

Businesses are facing widespread disruptions after the heaviest snowfalls across much of England for more than a decade. Commuters in London and the south-east were particularly affected as the snow brought cancellations to train and bus services, as well as dangerous conditions on the roads.

This led to the business continuity plans and flexible working practices of firms being put in the spotlight, with millions of people not being able to get to the office, losing organisations vast amounts of money.

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