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Sun's iWork program includes a Work from Home component which we continue to expand around the world. Rolling out WFH in so many diverse countries, with cultural, legal, tax, and logistics issues worked through, is a major accomplishment. Congratulations to the great team who made this happen. So far the program is available in the folowing countries:
Canada
United States
Belgium
Denmark
Egypt
Finland
France
Greece
Ireland
Israel
Kazakhstan
Netherlands
Norway
Saudi Arabia
Scotland
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey
United Arab Emirates
Wales
Northern Ireland
England
Japan
Singapore
South Korea
Hong Kong

Comments:

How about iWork for the masses ;)

I wish

Posted by Che on April 02, 2005 at 05:51 PM PST #

But, what are you gaining (as a company) from those iwork programs? Do you have the best people in the world available working for Sun without having to move theire houses? Can you alocate resources with a few hours notice in deploying solutions in customers? How far are you taking this program?

Posted by Jaime Cardoso on April 03, 2005 at 04:04 AM PDT #

Jaime, Sun gets a lot from these programs. Probably the most important result is that iWork improves employee satisfaction and help us to attract and retain top quality talented employees. As you say we can have the best talent in the world work for Sun and it doesn't matter where they live. Another enormous advantage is that the program saves us significant real estate costs. Finally you asked how far are we taking the program. Actually that is somehting that only time will tell. We have been developing and evolving iWork for ten years. I am sure we will continue to improve and develop it in the future to meet Sun's needs.
Marion

Posted by Marion Vermazen on April 04, 2005 at 11:20 AM PDT #

I hate to be picky, but I see you rolled out to England. Does that mean that Sun employees in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland will not be able to use iWork?

Posted by Alec on April 04, 2005 at 06:47 PM PDT #

I wondered that myself. I just asked our program manager. Apparently all of the UK has it available. We had to break out Scotland and Ireland due to a different Policy review panel. I guess I'll just add Wales and Northern Ireland to the list.
MV

Posted by Marion Vermazen on April 05, 2005 at 11:13 AM PDT #