Accessing the world from our office desks

In a recent article, we talked about how modern technology means we can now continue to work whilst on the move, whether we are walking around, traveling to a meeting or at a stop on the motorway.

However, that is not the only benefit to us.  In fact, as well as being able to work from almost anywhere in the world, we can also access the world from where we work, just by sitting at our office desks.
Email means we can instantly send written message to anyone, practically rendering the postal service redundant in comparison to previous decades.

Instant messaging is a variation on email that allows simple messages and pictures to be sent in real time across the miles.  Thanks to inventions such as Skype we can even get cheap or free phone calls too.

Video conferencing means we can not only talk over the miles but can view our counterparts in real time too, so we can discuss face to face without even leaving our office chair.

Thanks to technological advances such as these, not only can we work from almost anywhere without losing our effectiveness and productivity, but we really can access the world from our office desks.