Effects of Sandy highlight mobile devices are important communication tools

All of these ways of staying connected are completely applicable to the business world. Communication is a basic company need.

WIth Hurricane Sandy still causing problems for many on the East Coast, one of the major things to come out of this is how the latest technology has changed the way people communicate with one another.

With telephone systems and power down, most residents were still able to communicate with the outside world thanks to smartphones and tablets. Mobile applications for weather and emergency organization allowed them to follow the latest developments with the storm, while Facebook, Twitter and Instagram become the primary form of communication. Some people even posted messages on the social media sites asking loved ones to reach out to emergency personnel for them.

The Hollywood Report features an article that recapped the kind of communication that social media sites were seeing during the storm. From reporters and bloggers giving updates to conditions, businesses providing updates about closures and celebrities offering their opinion, all kinds of news was spread through these sites.

“There are a lot of things you can do to prepare for Hurricane Sandy. You can stock up on the essentials (food, water, etc.), flashlights and plenty of batteries,” wrote Joanna Stern for ABCNews before the storm. “But you can also stock up on some digital necessities, including some apps for your smartphone or tablet.”

All of these ways of staying connected are completely applicable to the business world. Communication is a basic company need. Whether it is a unified communication solution, VoIP telephone system, video conferencing equipment or messaging tools, organizations need to stay in touch. IT consulting firms like CTI Technology can help any business sure up their communication strategy.

All of these ways of staying connected are completely applicable to the business world. Communication is a basic company need.

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