Research carried out for Citrix GoToMyPC found that 78 per cent of small firms believed they were prepared to cope with extreme weather conditions, but 58 per cent found themselves negatively affected by the recent winter storms.
The organisation pointed out that this could have been avoided if more companies invested in remote working technologies, as it would allow employees to operate from their homes.
However, the poll found that some firms had invested in IT to insulate themselves from the worst effects of the snow, with one-quarter allowing staff to work remotely and ten per cent holding meetings over the internet.
Andrew Millard, Citrix GoToMyPC's director of e-commerce, commented: 'The weather in the first week of 2010 has had a catastrophic effect on UK businesses. With more snow on the way, now is the time to revisit or put in place business continuity plans.'
The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development recently claimed that remote working technology is a good way for IT outsourcing users to continue to operate in extreme weather conditions.
The organisation pointed out that this could have been avoided if more companies invested in remote working technologies, as it would allow employees to operate from their homes.
However, the poll found that some firms had invested in IT to insulate themselves from the worst effects of the snow, with one-quarter allowing staff to work remotely and ten per cent holding meetings over the internet.
Andrew Millard, Citrix GoToMyPC's director of e-commerce, commented: 'The weather in the first week of 2010 has had a catastrophic effect on UK businesses. With more snow on the way, now is the time to revisit or put in place business continuity plans.'
The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development recently claimed that remote working technology is a good way for IT outsourcing users to continue to operate in extreme weather conditions.
