Teleworking is on the rise--transforming the way companies do business and delivering benefits that can lead to competitive differentiation.

With a telework strategy in place, organizations realize a number of key business benefits:

• Decreased expenses on office space, labor, communications, and administration
• Greater ability to attract the best employees by using telework as an enticement
• Enhanced business continuity planning
• Improved productivity, thanks to increased employee satisfaction
• Extended geographical reach of hiring
• Easier compliance with "green" initiatives and regulations aimed at reducing commuting
• Improved customer satisfaction and retention

The Avaya Unified Communications for Teleworkers solution provides at-home employees the tools that help them stay connected, productive, and satisfied--and IT staff the technology to minimize management complexity. Comprising a comprehensive suite of software, hardware, and services--and supported by a network of industry leading partners--it enables organizations to harness all the benefits of teleworking, and to leverage their teleworker initiative as a competitive differentiator.