AT&T unwraps telework solutions technology for federal agencies

AT&T Inc. (T) has developed a new telework platform for the complex and demanding government sector. Partnering with Oracle Corp. (ORCL) and Avaya Inc., AT&T Government Solutions introduced telework technology for federal agencies that want to give employees more telework options.
AT&T highlighted the Telework Enhancement Act of 2010 as a key motivating factor for the new offering. The legislation, which President Barack Obama signed into law last December, grants federal employees eligibility to telework and requires federal agencies to establish telework policies.
“As the federal workplace evolves and moves toward teleworking, agencies will need technology solutions that are available on-demand and provide the reliability and security to maintain the critical continuity of the federal government,” Thomas Harvey, SVP at AT&T Government Solutions, said in a prepared statement. “Our telework solutions incorporate cloud computing services, such as AT&T Synaptic Storage and software as service, which provide a cost-effective means of supporting telework on-demand for continuity of operations. With AT&T’s telework solutions, federal agencies of all sizes have ability to deliver flexible and mobile workplace solutions to a wide range of federal employees. AT&T, Avaya, and Oracle are committed to working with federal agencies and employees to realize the enormous potential of teleworking.”
The suite of technologies in the new package can be customized at federal workplaces to meet the needs of various use cases and demands.
“Avaya and AT&T’s telework solutions do more than let government employees work from home and avoid some of the worst traffic in the nation,” added Chris Formant, SVP and president of Avaya Government Solutions. “They give federal agencies and workers the remote communication and collaboration tools they need during emergencies like last year’s record-breaking snowstorm. Avaya’s technologies provide unified desktop, mobile and Web-based telephony, conferencing and messaging capabilities that help government keep services running when employees cannot or should not come into the office.”