Have you ever wanted to work from home?
In today’s highly-connected environment, the digital workforce is more popular, and accessible than ever. After all, thanks to cloud solutions, collaboration tools, and mobile applications anyone can tune into their workforce without having to physically turn up at the office. That’s one of the reasons why 50% of the UK workforce is expected to work remotely by 2020.
Working from home gives you the power to choose your own hours, avoid the exhausting (and expensive) daily commute, and enjoy next level productivity. What’s more, 82% of remote workers report lower levels of stress. Of course, to work from home, you’ll need the right tools, including a computer, a printer, and of course, a great phone system.
So, which provider should you turn to for the best home working solution? Out of the many choices, here are 3 of our favourites:
RingCentral (RingCentral Office)
RingCentral is an expert in global cloud communications, capable of delivering high-quality, fast-paced connections to employees around the world. For home workers, RingCentral offers an opportunity to access an all-in-one solution for communication and collaboration, available through the internet.
RingCentral Office is a modern phone system that adapts to the preferences of today’s employees. There’s BYOD access, so you can use the device that suits you, and RingCentral integrates with many of the tools home workers use every day, like Microsoft Outlook, Google Drive and Salesforce. There’s also the option to access additional tools like RingCentral Glip, for real-time conversations with your in-office colleagues.
Vonage (Vonage Business Cloud)
Vonage offers easy and accessible communication to homeworkers through their Business Cloud phone system. The Vonage Business Cloud comes with access to the “Work from Anywhere” service, which allows home workers to take their desk phone with them wherever they go and enjoy the same fast-paced experience they’d have back at the office.
Vonage makes working remotely simple, particularly for people who don’t want to be tied down to a single home office. If you’re going to pack up one day and visit a coworking space, or you want to complete your tasks from a hotel, all you need to do is plug your phone into an internet connection, and you can continue working seamlessly, wherever you are.
The Vonage Business cloud application also features integrations with productivity suites like Office 365, Microsoft Dynamics, G Suite and Salesforce.
8×8 (8×8 Virtual Office)
Finally, the 8×8 Virtual Office ensures that distributed workforces never have to compromise on exceptional communication solutions. 8×8 Virtual Office comes in a range of different editions to suit almost any professional. For instance, the X2 version comes with 1GB of media storage, and unlimited calling across 14 countries.
Whether you’re an independent consultant or a knowledge worker who wants to enjoy the freedom of taking your work home with you, 8×8 virtual office can support you. Features included in the business phone system include seamless call routing, office-to-office calling with no long-distance charges, and conference bridges for up to 15 participants at a time.
There’s no one-size-fits-all solution for the perfect home working phone system, but if you start your search with these three vendors, we think you won’t be able to go wrong!
What do you think? Let us know in the comments below.
