Home Working Essentials - Tips and Equipment

The situation with Corona Virus / COVID-19 is rapidly evolving and the protective measures starting to look like it is going to be something we will have to live with over the mid to long term as we get used to what may become the new normal of life and work.

Onega have been helping clients to work remotely for nearly 20 years, and have a wealth of experience in this that we can share.

Core Hardware Equipment:

  • Good desk and chair

  • Desktop or laptop computer

  • Monitor(s)

  • Keyboard and Mouse

  • Power adapters and chargers (4 Gangs, USB fast chargers etc.)

  • Wireless adapters / Range extenders in the house

Software and Systems

  • MS Office (Office 365)

  • Security Software

  • Systems Management Tools

  • Webcam

  • Headset (wired or wireless)

  • Telephony (cloud PBXs, Softphones, PC client or phone at home etc.)

  • Office 365 - Email, Teams etc. (free 6 month trial of Teams)

  • Zoom.us (free or paid accouts) - green Screens etc.

  • Adobe Connect / Webex etc.

Networking: Broadband review

Working Practices:

Looking for the silver lining - Hurray for no commute - morning catchup calls?

Generally work is something we do not somewhere we go (ROW)

Attitudes to remote working & coaching tools.

Video Calling & Social Cohesion

Don’t forget security!

Training the kids if you have any

Buddy Systems

Electronic Signatures (included feature in Acrobat DC - Document Cloud)