Remote office communication / interaction techniques

[Kiltie]

We're on the point of activating a new project office 500ish miles from our base operation.

If people aren't communicating well, it could end up as a disaster.

I wondered if anyone had been in a similar situation recently and had any thoughts or pointers.

Both sites are open plan. Everyone (on either site) will have two screens and a head set.

I wondered about collaboration type systems which would enable video conferencing on one screen and sharing desktops on the other for marking up documents and drawings.

Any tips or recommendations wold also be great.

[Kiltie]

Thanks for all the replies folks - very useful.

godskitchen said:

I set up a large screen in each office, 50", and displayed the other office on it. It's far easier to communicate if Sally on site one can look at the big screen and see that Jane from accounts is at her desk at site 2. Not practically expensive and cut down on a lot of messages being unanswered.

That's a fantastic idea snd I'd never have thought of it.