Technology is driving GSA’s recently announced Total Workplace initiative, which it sees as an incremental but aggressive effort to transform the federal office space into a more collaborative, energy efficient, flexible and open environment.
Communications technologies, such as wireless LAN, virtual private networks, VoIP and cloud computing, make a mobile open office environment possible and are behind an effort that increasingly allows employees some choice as to where they work, according to the agency.
It said it is making available Total Workplace specialists to guide agencies through building, design, furniture and technology acquisition, but they can also use their own experiences in deploying the technology that Total Workplace uses to both create savings and increase productivity.
These specialists can assist with shrinking space as well as increasing utilization of existing space, and can help with the technology acquisition process through contracts with knowledgeable suppliers, GSA said.
Source: http://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/174835#
