Demand for unified communications (UC) is set to increase, as companies enforce travel embargos and become more conscious of carbon emissions.
In the challenging economic climate, there’s a strong opportunity for these solutions to reduce travel expenses in the short-term. This means unified communications, which includes video and audio conferencing, is one of the few technology areas well placed to grow during the recession.
In addition to cost savings, environmental issues are also becoming a major driver of the overall UC market. It can reduce a company’s carbon footprint and improve its social responsibility standing.
Unified communications also supports flexible working. Recent research found that flexible working could save workers an hour and a quarter every day, as it abandons the daily commute. Businesses could also gain a competitive advantage by achieving greater workforce productivity, as well as greater work-life balance for its employees.
It’s evident that UC solutions can help companies make flexible working easier for employees, With the availability of this technology increasing, now is the perfect time for companies to introduce a flexible working policy, which not only reduces costs but will improve worker productivity and help the environment in the long-term.
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