| Ever wish that you could put in a day's work without going to the office? These days, it's easy for just about anyone to work remotely or telework —either from home or while traveling. You now have the ability to safely access your computer files, programs, e-mail and even your corporate network just as if you were at your office PC.
Working remotely is particularly advantageous for many people (including employers), since employees can stay productive from virtually anywhere. Here's how:
Working Mothers: Women perhaps reap the biggest rewards from teleworking when they are trying to balance work and family. Working remotely can keep you productive during periods such as maternity leave and even all the way through to your kids' high school graduation. During maternity leave, you can access company networks, files and e-mail on your office PC, all without having to physically be in the office.
This can come in especially handy during the later months of your pregnancy term when traveling becomes difficult. As the children age and school appointments, sports functions and illnesses start to crop up, that would normally require you to take time off of work or rush to find a sitter, you can get your work done simply by accessing your office computer while also attending to your children's needs. In addition, you don't necessarily have to maintain the "9 to 5" schedule of a traditional job. You can simply access your work PC and put in hours when it isconvenient for you, whether early in the morning or late into the evening.
On The Road Again: While working on the go has become much easier since the advent of the laptop computer, sometimes you may prefer to travel light and leave the laptop at home. Plus, there still may be occasions when you haven't had time to sync up your laptop with your latest files, which are stored on your office PC.
Imagine being able to connect to the Internet from an airport lobby or at your hotel room and access those files even though they are located hundreds of miles away. Should you be delayed out of town, you can still keep in touch and be productive.
When Mother Nature Steps In: Who hasn't been stranded or inconvenienced by a snowstorm, flooding or other weather conditions where staying at home would be the best option. Or there may be times when you cannot safely get to your place of work because of road closures or downed power lines. Being able to work from home by accessing your files eliminates the need to take a personal day. This way, you don't have to be concerned about driving in hazardous or inclement conditions.
Perhaps you're wondering how you can integrate teleworking into your job position. There are many services available, but the most widely known — thanks to another technology — satellite radio — is GoToMyPC®. It is advertised heavily on both XM and Sirius satellite radio, but almost nowhere else.
GoToMyPC® is a service that allows you to access and work on your PC "on-the-fly" from any location connected to the Internet. You can get convenient access to files, programs, network resources, and e-mail in just seconds. What's more, you can drag and drop files between your remote location and the accessed PC and even print to any printer wherever you may be. And you needn't be working on the same computer platform as the machine you're accessing, meaning you can access your PC at work from a Mac at home.
GoToMyPC ensures subscribers that all data is protected with AES encryption using 128-bit keys. Dual passwords and end-to-end user authentication are also employed. What this boils down to is a maximum security connection to protect your files from hackers; your data is continually encrypted from the moment it leaves your office PC to when it reaches your remote location desktop. | 
