Article: Virtual Offices Facilitate New Breed of Mobile Workers.

Businesses encourage telecommuting; practice is driving down real estate costs

DALLAS, April 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- As recession-battered companies look to save money on real estate costs, a growing number of businesses are equipping their employees with Blackberry smartphones and laptops and moving them out of the main office as a way of reducing expenses. The Regus Group , the leading global provider of workplace solutions, is reporting an increase in virtual office contracts due in part to this growing corporate trend.

"During these challenging economic times, employers are embracing flexible workplace practices as a key business strategy," ...

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