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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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Find out more about remote working, whether you are about to embark on a remote working operation or are looking for new techniques and technology to improve your existing virtual business

Working Practices

Flexible working beneficial for SMEs

According to a new enquiry into flexible working, the work-life balance for small businesses is achievable, but employee and employer culture and attitudes need to change.

The report, entitled ‘Flexible Working: Challenges for Business’, reveals that the UK’s existing working culture needs to be challenged to enable flexible working to flourish, especially within SMEs.

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Broadband main driver of flexible working

According to IT services providers, the advent of widespread broadband is supporting a significant shift in working practices across the UK.

Access to high–speed internet is enabling many professionals to work from home and avoid the often long and costly commute to the office.

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Remote working can deliver with mobile technology

Businesses should consider the opportunities around remote working via mobile devices such as phones and laptops.

More organisations are adopting mobile technology which enables their employees to work remotely. This increases productivity, improves working conditions, boosts staff retention and improves flexibility.

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Tube strike reveals importance of flexible working

The recent disruption brought to London’s transport networks by last week’s tube strike could remind businesses of the need to implement flexible and remote working.

The mass walk-out of London Underground staff from Tuesday 9th June to Thursday 11th June left many people in London facing huge delays getting to work.

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Right to request flexible working to be extended

From April, changes to the flexible working laws will allow an extra 4.5 million people the right to request flexible working hours, with some businesses fearing an influx of impossible demands during difficult economic times.

But, according to specialist HR adviser, Sue Issacson, from the HR dept, flexible working doesn’t need to be a headache for small businesses, as it can help them thrive during the economic downturn.

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