Comments on: Remote Office Franchises http://brennan.offwhite.net/blog/2007/09/29/remote-office-franchises/ My Experiences with Software Development Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:18:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Business Ideas Forum http://brennan.offwhite.net/blog/2007/09/29/remote-office-franchises/#comment-23340 Business Ideas Forum Sun, 21 Oct 2007 08:37:11 +0000 http://brennan.offwhite.net/blog/2007/09/29/remote-office-franchises/#comment-23340 <strong>Business Ideas Forum</strong> I couldn't understand some parts of this article, but it sounds interesting Business Ideas Forum

I couldn't understand some parts of this article, but it sounds interesting

]]> By: Brennan Stehling http://brennan.offwhite.net/blog/2007/09/29/remote-office-franchises/#comment-22614 Brennan Stehling Mon, 01 Oct 2007 16:52:11 +0000 http://brennan.offwhite.net/blog/2007/09/29/remote-office-franchises/#comment-22614 When we were working out the idea we thought we would have a policy set up with each company. The network infrastructure would be handled by the franchise company by conforming to that policy. That may mean configuring a VPN link from the 6 computers leased to a company. The IP addresses should be known and could be set up for specific access from those white listed addresses. The security teams from the franchise company and the customer would be coordinated whenever a new desk is prepared. And I would also use key cards to access the rooms. The 6 desks would be in a separate room with keyed access. That is pretty common these days. To get anywhere where I work I have to use my key card to get into different parts of the building. And I can enable/disable access for a person rather easily this way based on when they have the desks scheduled. It would need a way for the customer to grant or revoke access to someone quickly as well. Potentially the key card could be something that is already compatible with their existing office. When we were working out the idea we thought we would have a policy set up with each company. The network infrastructure would be handled by the franchise company by conforming to that policy. That may mean configuring a VPN link from the 6 computers leased to a company. The IP addresses should be known and could be set up for specific access from those white listed addresses. The security teams from the franchise company and the customer would be coordinated whenever a new desk is prepared.

And I would also use key cards to access the rooms. The 6 desks would be in a separate room with keyed access. That is pretty common these days. To get anywhere where I work I have to use my key card to get into different parts of the building. And I can enable/disable access for a person rather easily this way based on when they have the desks scheduled. It would need a way for the customer to grant or revoke access to someone quickly as well. Potentially the key card could be something that is already compatible with their existing office.

]]> By: Chris Pietschmann http://brennan.offwhite.net/blog/2007/09/29/remote-office-franchises/#comment-22613 Chris Pietschmann Mon, 01 Oct 2007 16:42:37 +0000 http://brennan.offwhite.net/blog/2007/09/29/remote-office-franchises/#comment-22613 There are certain security issues that would need to be addressed. If you use your own laptop and connect to work using a VPN, then you wouldn't have to worry about others sniffing your network packets. But, what about old fashion spying? The rooms and desks could potentially get bugged with tiny cameras and microphones, and you would have absolutely no way to guarantee things to be secure. Anyone and Everyone can potentially have access to these facilities. For example, If some Microsoft employees were working at a rented desk there would be serious security issues if they were working on the next version of some major product that's still in secret. All I'd have to do is bug the office to get some secret screenshots or steal code. Or, what about a banking employee? I guess the same risk exists if the person is to work anywhere that's open to the public, but it may be more of a risk in this scenario. You may call me paranoid, but the risk would still need to be addressed. There are certain security issues that would need to be addressed. If you use your own laptop and connect to work using a VPN, then you wouldn't have to worry about others sniffing your network packets. But, what about old fashion spying? The rooms and desks could potentially get bugged with tiny cameras and microphones, and you would have absolutely no way to guarantee things to be secure. Anyone and Everyone can potentially have access to these facilities. For example, If some Microsoft employees were working at a rented desk there would be serious security issues if they were working on the next version of some major product that's still in secret. All I'd have to do is bug the office to get some secret screenshots or steal code. Or, what about a banking employee? I guess the same risk exists if the person is to work anywhere that's open to the public, but it may be more of a risk in this scenario. You may call me paranoid, but the risk would still need to be addressed.

]]> By: Brennan Stehling http://brennan.offwhite.net/blog/2007/09/29/remote-office-franchises/#comment-22612 Brennan Stehling Mon, 01 Oct 2007 15:22:33 +0000 http://brennan.offwhite.net/blog/2007/09/29/remote-office-franchises/#comment-22612 I looked at what they offer and they seem to nickel and dime you for everything. I would prefer a weekly or monthly lease for the desks with a discount for a longer term or quantity discount. Office space in the suburbs has to be a lot cheaper than the center of a large city. I think that CubeSpace is similar to this idea but I do not see their model catching on widely. I looked at what they offer and they seem to nickel and dime you for everything. I would prefer a weekly or monthly lease for the desks with a discount for a longer term or quantity discount. Office space in the suburbs has to be a lot cheaper than the center of a large city. I think that CubeSpace is similar to this idea but I do not see their model catching on widely.

]]> By: Adam Nofsinger http://brennan.offwhite.net/blog/2007/09/29/remote-office-franchises/#comment-22611 Adam Nofsinger Mon, 01 Oct 2007 14:23:12 +0000 http://brennan.offwhite.net/blog/2007/09/29/remote-office-franchises/#comment-22611 Hmmm... does CubeSpace cater to companies like Brennan describes, or do they just let self-employed people come work there? Hmmm... does CubeSpace cater to companies like Brennan describes, or do they just let self-employed people come work there?

]]> By: Scott Hanselman http://brennan.offwhite.net/blog/2007/09/29/remote-office-franchises/#comment-22586 Scott Hanselman Sat, 29 Sep 2007 22:19:58 +0000 http://brennan.offwhite.net/blog/2007/09/29/remote-office-franchises/#comment-22586 Actually we have these in Portland, the company is called "CubeSpace" Actually we have these in Portland, the company is called "CubeSpace"

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