14 DAY TRIAL // I guess everybody likes to stay home and work remotely without having to go the office in order to do his regular activities. A recent study conducted by Citrix revealed that 23 percent of the Americans and 41 percent of the business owners already work remotely using the power of the Internet. Moreover, 62 percent of the ones who cannot work from their homes said that they would like to do so.
"Web commuting certainly appears to be a trend-in-the-making," said Kellyanne Conway, CEO and president of the polling company, inc. "The technology is so available, and so reasonably priced, that people of all backgrounds, situations and locations are becoming increasingly mobile. The evidence is strong that Web commuting represents a future where the workplace will be everywhere and the workforce, anyone. Employers should take heed, if they want to attract and retain talent, because Web commuting is a benefit people value highly."
At this time, there are several technologies available out there on the Internet which allow users to connect to a server and do their work just as if they were in front of the monitor. Sure, you may have to pay for them, but this is a great way to access your workstation from any location with a computer and Internet connection. Moreover, some applications even include the ability to be accessed from some other devices than a computer's desktop, such as mobile phones or laptops, so they may be pretty useful for the ones interested in such tools.
"Web commuters are a substantial portion of our customer base," said Bernardo de Albergaria, vice president and general manager, eCommerce, for Citrix Online. "Services like web-based remote access, collaboration and support are enabling more and more people to work from anywhere. This is what's been keeping our company's growth rate climbing at nearly 50 percent year-over-year."