l look to deliver more services in a virtual online environment in the coming years as the government looks to cut costs, it has been claimed.
In his pre-Budget report last week, chancellor Alistair Darling said that the government would save £360 million next year by running virtual court cases in which trials will be conducted entirely online.
Research carried out by remote working solutions provider PeoplePerHour.com showed that broadband technology has increased the effectiveness of virtual working practices and that these are expected to increase significantly over the next decade.
Founder of the group Xenios Thrasyvoulou commented: 'There's a huge economic incentive to 'go virtual' - both for the public and private sectors. It seems inevitable therefore that increasing numbers of services will be delivered online.'
Last week, Edd Dawson, editor of broadband.co.uk, commented that greater government incentives to roll out superfast broadband at a national level are needed to maximise the potential of the system.
In his pre-Budget report last week, chancellor Alistair Darling said that the government would save £360 million next year by running virtual court cases in which trials will be conducted entirely online.
Research carried out by remote working solutions provider PeoplePerHour.com showed that broadband technology has increased the effectiveness of virtual working practices and that these are expected to increase significantly over the next decade.
Founder of the group Xenios Thrasyvoulou commented: 'There's a huge economic incentive to 'go virtual' - both for the public and private sectors. It seems inevitable therefore that increasing numbers of services will be delivered online.'
Last week, Edd Dawson, editor of broadband.co.uk, commented that greater government incentives to roll out superfast broadband at a national level are needed to maximise the potential of the system.
