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What is a "mobile office"? The term office no
longer implies that you are tethered to a desk at a specific location, the
world is now your office. Wherever you go, whatever you do you need access
to data on some level, and technology makes working on the road easy to do. Chances are you
probably have a high tech laptop, smartphone, ipad, or all of the above that
keeps you connected while on the road.
We live in a chaotic state of information
overload with massive amounts of data exchanged every second around the globe.
High speed internet and hot spots are
everywhere now, so you can always be connected, all the time. So stop thinking
about working at the office and start thinking about how you can be more
efficient when you work on the road. The tips below will help you accomplish
that.
Hot Spots, Hotspots and Wireless Access
Points
A hotspot is a site that offers
Internet access over a wireless local area network through a
wireless access point which is connected to an Internet service
provider. Hotspots may be found in coffee shops and various other
public establishments throughout much of the developed world.
Hotspots make it easy to connect when on the road.
As long as your laptop or portable device has a wireless network card that is
all you need. Sometimes these public access points are secured and require the
Encryption Key to be provided by the hot spot provider. However, more times than
not hot spots are unsecured to make it easier for travelers to connect easily.
Technology Tools for Working
on the Road
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A powerful laptop with a long battery life, and
a fast processor is a necessity in today’s competitive business world.
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A web enabled smartphone will make it easier to
keep an eye on important emails and get text messages.
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Car chargers and extra batteries always come in
handy for your laptop and phone.
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10' CAT-5 Network cable just in case your hotel
does not have wireless access.
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Remote Video Surveillance
Keep and eye on your business and home with digital video surveillance also know
as
RVS. (remote
video surveillance). If you have IP based cameras are your business or home you
can view LIVE
streaming video, from any computer in the world, 24 hours a day, seven days a
week. If you have a web enabled smartphone, you can install an app that will
give you the same real time video right in the palm of your hand.
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