At Work

E-commerce, or doing business electronically, is offering new opportunities to businesses in Cumbria by allowing them to compete in national and international markets. The best way to take advantage of these opportunities is to have a broadband connection.

Efficiency

Broadband can bring new levels of efficiency to your business:

·         Its high speed helps you to work quickly and efficiently or find information you need in a hurry.

·         Its ‘always-on’ nature means that on-line access is available quickly when you need it.

·         There is no waiting while you dial-up and no need to postpone tasks until you are next on-line.

·         Broadband doesn’t tie up your phone line – you can be on the Internet and on the phone at the same time. This can save your business money by eliminating the need for a second phone line dedicated to the Internet

·         Several computers can be connected to the Internet simultaneously through a single broadband connection. A single dial-up connection only allows one person to access the Internet at a time. This can cause serious bottlenecks in a busy organisation.

·         If you have more than one branch or company, connect your business together by using a virtual private network enabling computers and data to be synchronised.

·         Using a web based management system allows everyone in your organisation to see exactly how each project or job is progressing without the need to call or email.