Recently Global Workplace Analytics updated its 2017 State of Telecommuting in the U.S. Employee Workforce study which shows at least 50% of the workforce is working remotely in some capacity and 80 to 90% of employees would like to work remotely at least part-time. Many companies are beginning to offer this popular option to attract top talent.

As more organizations bring their creative operations in-house, requirements for creative teams aren't always in alignment with an existing I.T. infrastructure. While SaaS solutions have made technology more accessible, signing your team up for a subscription and not having to deal with corporate I.T. might sound quite appealing. However, not following security and other I.T. policies can pose several risks. Not to mention that these systems can never be used to their full potential if you are not able to integrate them with other technologies. Whether you are new to creative operations or an old pro, we have put together a list of tried and true insights.

This past July I joined my colleagues, Blanchard Systems, and DALIM Software in New Orleans for our first beta training on the latest version of DALIM ES. Those of us who travel at IOI have a saying, “May your travel be boring.” Nobody enjoys when their business travel becomes “interesting.” So starting the trip with warnings of record high water levels on the Mississippi and an approaching hurricane did not bode well for our travel plans. We knew we were in for an adventure before our flights even departed for the Big Easy.

We are very excited to announce that IO Integration technology partner, censhare, was recently ranked as a Top 5 Global DAM solution by well-respected research publication. This article was originally published in censhare news and we think our readers will enjoy.

IO Integration is pleased to announce that we are officially a Crown Commercial Service Supplier as part of the G-Cloud 11 framework. G-Cloud is the UK Government’s flagship cloud services network. They are allowing suppliers to offer cloud technology and support services to organisations through the Digital Marketplace. The framework enables buyers from the public sector to access solutions and services by streamlining the procurement process.

When they’re looking to hire a creative agency, your clients put the most emphasis on your output and strategic thinking. These days, technology is becoming the key differentiator for companies to make the final choice between potential creative partners. For example, 74 percent of marketers say that they want to work with an agency with strong data and analytics capabilities.