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• Organizational extranet—an organizational communication network using Internet technology that allows
authorized organizational users to communicate with certain outsiders such as customers or vendors.

Faster and more convenient communication Concerns about network and data security breaches

• Internet-based voice/video communication—Internet based communication services (such as Skype,

Viber, FaceTime, Vonage, Yahoo!).
Fast and convenient communication Concerns about network and data security breaches

2 Wireless communication

Wireless communication systems

have benefits:
• Employees can be connected

without being physically “plugged
in” at work!

• Mobile technology is extremely
popular!

• Improving the way you work is the
payoff!

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Wireless Communication Applications
• People don’t have to be physically “at the office” in order to communicate, collaborate,

and share information with managers and colleagues. 26
• Managers and employees “keep in touch” using smart-

phones, tablet computers, notebook computers, and mobile
pocket communication devices.

• And wireless communication works—anywhere. People
can send and receive information from the summit of

Mt. Everest to the remotest locations on the planet.

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