Covid-19 and business continuity

Wilmslow-based B2B telecommunications specialists, All Communications, outline some the technological considerations a business should take into account to ensure continuity if their staff are affected by coronavirus.  The firm has announced it will offer free consultations to businesses to help them stay operational during the coronavirus outbreak.

Covid-19 and how it will affect your business

In the face of uncertainty, all businesses should have a contingency plan for how they will keep their business operating, their people connected and customers unaffected whatever challenges they face.

Coronavirus is the current challenge that many businesses will face, with the prediction that up to one-in-five of the workforce may need to self-isolate in the coming weeks.  Action needs to be taken to ensure the continuity of your business operation.

If you need your team to be able to work away from the office, you need to be considering how they can do this. It is about more than simply having a smartphone and a laptop. It is about having access to the right tools, the right information and the right contacts.

Some key technologies to consider to allow staff to work remotely include:

• Remote and home-working solutions
• Collaboration tools to allow teams to continue working on projects without face-to-face meetings
• Unified Communications
• Networking and connectivity
• Temporary business mobiles so customers can stay in contact