In this article:
Setup a Office Environment in your home
Setup your workstation
Install/Setup the tools you will need to connect to your workplace
Setup a voice communication solution
A lot has been going on lately in regards to the COVID-19 pandemic. We at Oraman, have been getting many questions related to connectivity to the work place from home. At this point in time we are still able to travel freely from our homes to work, but day by day this can change. Please see the following quick advise on how to technically prepare yourself for the foreseeable future.
Setup a Office Environment at Home
If not already done, take the time now to set aside some space in your home for your office. You will want the area to be (if possible) in a quiet, secluded area away from distractions. You will need a workstation, preferably with dual monitors, keyboard and mouse. If you do not have a home computer, take the time now to speak to management in your business to procure a company laptop to be used in case our situation changes in BC and are required to work from home.
Tools Required to Connect to Your Data
All our customers have full capabilities built in to work remotely:
Email: Your email can be accessed from any web browser by going to (outlook.office.com) Enter in your username: emailaddress@domain.com/ca and your password
Documents/Desktop: All your documents and desktop files/folders can be accessed by going to OneDrive online (onedrive.live.com). Enter in your username: emailaddress@domain.com/ca and your password
Server drives and applications can be accessed either by MAC OS or Windows by connecting to your companies RD Gateway server
Setup phone forwarding from your office extension to your home phone number or cell phone
Utilize Teams! Remember those annoying pop-ups that ask to log in? Well now it the time to use teams. You can utilize for chat or audio/video calls and also host virtual meetings. No need to be in physical proximity of people, utilize the technology you possess
Oraman is still 24/7. If you need assistance getting this setup, or if you are having any technical problems, we are here for you. Please call 604-992-8313 to connect with a technician right away.
We are here for you in this difficult time. Please stay safe and stay healthy.
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