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  • 12Jan

    Need Office Space Toronto-There is no app for that but there is Telsec

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    It seems these days that the solutions to a lot of problems can be fixed with an app. Need to find a restaurant? There’s an app for that. Need weather information, there’s an app for that. Need local traffic information? Yep, there’s an app for that! But there is No app for office space Toronto - well not yet anyway.

    So what is an APP?

    The American Dialect Society may have answered that question, but not in a way that helps those unfamiliar with the term really get a grasp of its meaning. In early 2011 they named the term ‘app’ word of the year . The Society’s rather short and abrupt definition is as follows:

    The shortened slang term for a computer or smart phone application.

    So you still want to know what an app is?  The word app is a noun, and it’s short for “application.”  Application in this case refers to a software application, but an app is not just any old software program. An app is a special type of software program used on a smartphone or mobile device such as the iphone, BlackBerry, Android, or devices like the  iPad or BlackBerry Playbook.

    For the most part apps are gadgets that help you do simple tasks without the need of a laptop or desktop computer. Some will even say that apps are just marketing tools for businesses allowing consumers easier access to the products and services the company offers. When searching for “Office Space App”, the only subjects that come up are applications for student office space Toronto at the University of Toronto and several other universities that offer graduate students and those working on their PhD to have access to an office. One other subject that comes up in the search is an Android app that plays sound bite quotes from the Movie “Office Space”, which is not exactly useful as a business application.

    Telsec is currently working on an app to better help businesses find information about Toronto office space, virtual office space Toronto and Toronto meeting rooms at Telsec. An office space Toronto app will also allow those visiting the site to send quick messages and inquiries to the Telsec staff. Telsec is also considering development of an app that will allow office space Toronto clients to book boardrooms and meeting rooms when they are out of the office and need to set up a meeting space.

    First and foremost, Telsec is in the business of renting affordable office space Toronto at a prestigious business address, so apps are not our first priority. Our priority is servicing Toronto office space and providing Toronto virtual office clients, with the best office support.

     

  • 07Nov

    Being Green-Friendly at Work

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    Regardless of what type of business you run, there are many simple and easy things you can do to make your business green-friendly. What most business people do not realize is, operating a green-friendly business is not only good for the environment but good for your business’s bottom line. Conserving resources and cutting down on waste saves money that could be put to better use

    Becoming green-friendly goes beyond the three R’s (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) But they are a great place to start. Some simple things can make your business more green-friendly are:

    • If you are not using it, turn it off! – Turning off office equipment does not only reduce the energy usage, it will extend the life of the equipment.
    • Get rid of that old computer or monitor – Recycle old energy wasting pieces of equipment and replace them with low energy models.
    • Don’t print off every email and fax, keep them on your computer. If you have to print, try printing on both sides of the paper.
    • Buy local – look for suppliers who are local that have comparable pricing without having to ship over long distances. This will reduce the carbon imprint of your business, which can be a key factor behind securing new clients that share your interest in the environment.

    Being green-friendly at work can also involve finding Toronto office space for rent for your business that is located  in a green-friendly building. While many newer buildings are purpose built to be green-friendly, there are many older buildings that are being retrofitted to become eco-friendly office spaces. In some cases retrofitting and bringing eco-friendly practices to older buildings are breathing new life into that structure. This greening of older buildings can have less of a carbon footprint than building a new structure. By reducing the environmental impacts caused by cities revitalizing old buildings, these structures become more sustainable and more aesthetically pleasing.

    It is important when looking for Toronto office space for rent or office space Toronto for lease, to ask the right questions of the person who is assisting you in your search. You want them to understand that being green-friendly at work is important to your business and that a green-friendly building is just as important. Ask the landlord what – if  any – green-friendly features the building offers and how they also affect your particular office space.

  • 17Oct

    Even with cloud computing you still need a business address

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    The biggest technology buzz word today in business is Cloud Computing. It joins the ranks of terms including: grid computing, utility computing, virtualization, clustering, etc. Cloud computing is the delivery of computing as a service rather than a product. This means that resources are shared, as is software, and information is provided to computers.  The workload is taken off of one or two servers and shared by many. The delivery of the cloud is typically over the Internet.

    With many companies and organizations adopting cloud computing, they are finding that their need for physical office space (particularly server rooms) is decreasing. Companies are able to have employees using Toronto shared offices or even shared desks on a flex schedule. One employee may occupy a given Toronto office space desk a few days a week and work from home or another office the other days of the week. Thanks to the cloud, they do not need to take their work computer and desktop software along with them. The software and their files are available to them wherever they have a connection to the Internet.

    Before I tell you more about cloud computing, I should tell you what cloud computing is not. The cloud is not a replacement for a physical office environment or a business address. Even with cloud computing you still need a business address for clients to send contracts, paper files and cheques. Customers want to see that the company they are dealing with has a physical Toronto executive office space at a prestigious address.

    Some companies are now using the cloud concept and re-thinking office space Toronto as a service rather than a product.  They want to rent office space without the expense of purchasing furniture or office equipment. They do not want the hassles of leasing photocopiers or telephone systems – they just want to be able to use this equipment and only pay for the services they use – just like they do with the cloud.

    Cloud computing provides computation, software, data access, and storage services that do not require end-user knowledge of the physical location or configuration of the system that delivers the services. The same goes for the clients of companies who use cloud computing – the client does not require to know where or how the job is done, as long as it is done. The company may have Toronto office space and even a virtual office Toronto at 1 Yonge Street, but the main work could be done by employees working out of their home offices using the cloud to work with others at the office (or wherever they may be located).

    When your company is ready to move your technology to the cloud, do not forget to talk to Telsec office businesses centres about the Toronto office space and Toronto virtual office solutions that will give your company the prestigious business address you require, while working in the clouds.

  • 06Aug

    Office Space For Lease Toronto On A Budget

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    Office space for lease TorontoHow can you find office space for lease Toronto on a budget?

    Do your homework! There are plenty of resources on the Internet with statistics and current pricing for commercial properties.

    The first place to check on the Internet is TREB (Toronto Real Estate Board) commercial properties website –www.trebcommercial.com. This will give you an idea of what properties are available through a commercial listing agent. This way, if you decide to work with an agent who specializes in commercial properties for lease, you can let them know that you have done your research and know what is out there. Their job is now to find you what you want in the location you want that is within the office space budget you have.

    The next place to look for office space for lease Toronto on a budget is on Kijiji or Craigslist. These are online classified ad sites with new listings every day. The first time you are searching through the listings on Craigslist or Kijiji, try not to limit yourself looking at current ads. Look through some of the older classified ads and see what the price of office space Toronto was going for before. You may find the same company listing the same Toronto office space for less a while ago, but now at a higher or lower price. This may give you a bargaining chip if you decide to rent your office space from them.

    Once you are armed with your research, now you can go out and search for the office space for lease Toronto on a budget that you want. Holding the knowledge you gained from your research will help you improve the chances of finding the ideal office space Toronto for your company.

    Some questions to ask when contacting the rental agent for office space for lease Toronto on a budget are:

    • What are the terms of the lease? – Do you need to sign a long-term lease or can you sign a short-term rental agreement? Can you have an indefinite office space rental agreement that spans month-to-month?
    • What is included in the rent? – Are utilities and taxes included? Is security included?
    • What are the move-in conditions of the office space? –  Is it furnished office space? Is the office wired for phones and Internet? Is the building equipped for high or higher speed internet such as T1 or T3 lines?
    • What other amenities are available in the building or surrounding area? – Is there Parking at your Office for Rent Toronto on the site or nearby? Are there places to get a coffee or snack in or around the building?
    • Is office cleaning included? – Some office space Toronto locations include cleaning services as part of the rent; others charge extra for it. If office cleaning is not included, can you use your own cleaning company or do you have to use theirs?

    With the demand for office space in Toronto increasing, so does the demand for office space for lease Toronto on a budget. With the growth in small business in Canada, many start-up companies are looking for a professional address. Having done your research and knowing what questions to ask, will help you to find your ideal Toronto office space for lease location within the budget you have established.

  • 20Jul

    Toronto office space with inexpensivie parking

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    Toronto office space with Inexpensive parkingOf course, the specific building location is very important if you’re looking to find Toronto office space with inexpensivie parking, especially in or near the downtown core. But are you finding that getting there can be a real nightmare – and that the actual parking every day can be a real hassle? Yes, there are plenty of competitively-priced parking facilities in downtown Toronto – but is that parking “easy” as well as inexpensive? In other words, how much time do you waste lining up for underground parking? And when you finally get access, do you need to pop a Gravol after making six turns to get to the 6th level underground or above ground?

    The absolute ideal parking in an office space Toronto location includes:

    • Easy access (i.e. 5 minutes or less) to major arteries
    • A choice of above-ground or underground parking
    • Good proximity to your workplace
    • Competitive monthly rates

    The parking cost factor in renting Toronto office space:

    There was an article in Metro News recently that outlined the huge variations in parking costs when looking for Toronto office space and/or Toronto executive suites. Here are some of the highlights:

    • Parking near George Brown College is $10 every day
    • Dundas Square is always $19 a day
    • Other downtown lots can range from $10 to $25

    But what was most interesting was that many parking lots along King Street street can range from $10 a day on Mondays and Tuesdays to $15 a day on Wednesdays and Thursdays to $20 a day over the weekend. And Metro News also discovered that the same lot can change its pricing (from as low as $10 a day to as high as $25 a day) depending on the day and if there are any special events occuring. Some downtown parking operators even charge as much as $40! So be careful if you’re near event venues Toronto, on any given day. Inexpensive, “easy” parking should go hand in hand with the best accessible office space Toronto has to offer. So shop around.

    Telsec – office space Toronto is located at 1 Yonge Street, this  prime office space Toronto location has nearby above-ground parking, as well as ultra-convenient underground parking facilities. Having a Toronto office space with inexpensivie parking so close can be a major factor in chosing downtown Toronto office space. Parking at the Toronto Star Building averages out to about $170 per month – that’s slightly over $8 a day without considering weekend parking. As a monthly parker, you can also use the parking facilities to go to downtown events on weeknights or weekends for no additional cost. The best news of all is that it is conviently located near the Air Canada Centre and the Rogers Centre, it is less than a minute off the Gardiner Expressway or Lake Shore Boulevard!

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  • 04Jul

    Great Office Space Toronto

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    I am often asked what makes a great office space Toronto as opposed to just good Toronto office space. The answer is not as simple as comparing a Cadillac to a Mustang; it is not about comparing price or horsepower; it’s about comparing what works best for you and your organization. You should map out the features and benefits that you are looking for, so you are making choices based on your needs and not what is being offered by an office space Toronto Realtor.

    You first have to write down what your Toronto office space needs are. Do you need office space for 2 people or do you need office space for 50 people or more? Do you need an office space with existing telephone and internet infrastructure or do you need empty office space with a clean slate? Are you in need of furnished office space or will you be purchasing office furniture? Don’t forget about your modern office equipment needs. Will you need to lease or purchase colour photocopiers, or would you rather pay only for what you use? Do you need just any office space or a great office space Toronto address?

    Some companies feel that paying more to have the 50th-whatever floor of the Scotia Plaza with a view looking into other office towers means they have great office space Toronto, where other organizations would rather be on the 18th floor of the Toronto Star Building with a view of the Toronto harbour and Lake Ontario.

    Those looking to build an independent entrepreneurial company without the high start-up cost of leasing empty Toronto office space will consider Toronto serviced offices with all the amenities to be their great office space Toronto opportunity. They also want Toronto office space that offers fast internet access and telephone service that can be set within minutes and not days.

    Other larger companies who are looking at expanding or opening a branch office in Toronto will also look for executive suites Toronto at business centres like Telsec that offer great office space Toronto where they can control the cost of extra office services. Why should these companies lease a photocopier and pay service contracts to maintain a machine, when they can have low-cost photocopies without the hassle of a lease.

    For some, there is good Toronto office space that almost fits their needs, but for others there is great office space Toronto that exceeds what they are looking for in terms of a prestigious address, excellent service and meeting their business needs.

  • 28Jun

    Office Space Toronto Photographer

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    It is no secret that I am the official office space Toronto photographer at Telsec, many of the other clients have seen me setting up for after hours photo shoots of the lobby, an office or one of the Toronto boardrooms at Telsec. On Monday as I was getting a coffee someone came up to me and asked me if I was the guy who was the office space Toronto photographer, so I said yes. They then proceed to ask me how was Fred? It took me a few minutes to figure out what they were asking me, I did not know any Fred. They then said “the squirrel”… my head dropped, someone at my office space Toronto had found out about the squirrel that I had named and took photos of on my front lawn. Yes, I named a very distinctive looking squirrel that comes to visit me all the time looking for peanuts.

    After walking away from this embarrassing moment, I realized that I had not asked them how they heard about “Fred”. Not only did I not know who they were, but how did they find out about me and a squirrel named “Fred”. A few hours later I was leaving my office space Toronto to get some lunch when I spotted the person walking down the hall. I just had to ask them how they knew I was the office space Toronto photographer, but more importantly how they knew about “Fred”. All they could do was smile and tell me to check my email.

    Instead of heading to lunch, I headed back to my office and checked my email. I had a number of emails that were from people who I did not even know or did not recognize. As soon as I opened the one that was from a friend who also has a Toronto office space at Telsec, I knew that he had found some recent photos that I posted on Facebook. To make things worse, he had sent a copy of some of the photos to other office space Toronto clients and cc’d me. The headline “Look at what the office space Toronto photographer does when he is not photographing around our Toronto office space”. In the body of the email he mentions that not only did I take photos of these two animals, but that I had named and recognized Fred.

    The photos were of Fred (the squirrel) and Finkie (the neighbour’s cat) that I had taken last week when I came home early from my office space Toronto. Fred was on the front lawn, so I went inside and grabbed some peanuts to feed him. As soon as I came out, I noticed that Finkie had come by for a visit; neither of the two animals acknowledged the other was even there.  I gave Fred a few nuts and noticed that he would walk right by Finkie, so I went into the house to grab my camera because no one would believe me.

    When I chose to post the photos on Facebook, I never thought that someone from my office space Toronto would see them. More so, I did not expect anyone to email the squirrel photos with the words “office space Toronto photographer” in the headline. I am not ashamed of naming a squirrel or embarrassed for taking the photos or posting them for that matter. I am just a little embarrassed by the fact that other professionals at my Toronto office space had seen the photos without me sending them. Luckily no one has linked them to the Telsec office space Toronto page on Facebook, but you can help me promote the place that I have my office for rent Toronto, by clicking Facebook “Like” button.

     

     

  • 17Jun

    Accessible office space Toronto

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    Accessibility has different meanings for different people, especially in business. For most of us, accessibility means being able to get to our home or business quickly with a minimum of aggravation and stress. It doesn’t matter if we’re driving, cycling or using public transit. To a person with physical disabilities, accessibility also means working in a building with wheelchair-accessible ramps, special parking areas, pushbutton doorways and so on. So, for many successful business people, accessible Toronto office space, means a modern building constructed for maximum convenience and ease of movement that is not too time-consuming to travel to and from. Surprisingly, some of the more accessible office space Toronto locations are situated in Toronto’s core!

    So yes, the actual building location is very important if you’re looking to find accessible office space Toronto, especially downtown. No sense spending hours and hours travelling to and from your workplace, enduring crowded subways and buses, or congested, annoying traffic conditions. The ideal is to be close to where the action is – both in your business life and your social life. But to find this kind of Toronto office space is often a challenge at the best of times.

    Telsec Business Centres, located at 1 Yonge Street (Toronto Star Building), Suite 1801 (18th floor), is an excellent choice for downtown accessible office space Toronto. The building itself has a full ramp at its Yonge St. entrance and its interior provides maximum mobility for persons with disabilities. As far as location, it’s an upscale office space Toronto landmark that’s just minutes away from GO, VIA Rail, subway, buses and streetcar transit. It also boasts fast, easy access to major streets and highways as well as safe, secure and inexpensive parking. It’s minutes from the Toronto Island Airport and there is an express bus nearby that will take you to Pearson International Airport. It’s also just minutes away from downtown shopping, upscale restaurants, the Air Canada Centre, Rogers Centre, the theatre district, Toronto Islands…..the list goes on! In other words, access to a lot more than you might imagine. Keep up with Telsec on Facebook and click on the like button on our homepage www.telsec.net.

  • 17Apr

    Its Been a Real Charlie Sheen Weekend

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    Charlie Sheen before his walk in Toronto

    Charlie Sheen Takes a Walk in Toronto

    It began on Friday when I was told about Charlie Sheens tweets, it seems that he was tweeting about walking from his hotel (The Ritz Carlton, Toronto) to his show venue Massey Hall to raise awareness for Bi Polar disorders. I decided to get my camera ready and head down early to get a good spot in front of the hotel. I decided to wear cargo shorts and a bowling shirt inspired by Charlie’s character on “Two and half Men”, but that was my mistake.

    Charlie did not emerge from the Ritz Carlton hotel until just before 7 PM, almost an hour after his walk was scheduled to begin. When he came out, he surveyed the crowd from under the hotel awning and headed over to a waiting SUV. Instead of getting into the SUV, he got up on the hood of the truck to talk to the crowd. Immediately, the TV news crews pushed their way past the fans so they could get their shots. Polite Canadian fans did not resist the pushing and shoving out of the way by TV camera crews.  At one point when Charlie got off the hood of the SUV and started walking, the camera crews would not give him a chance to walk and almost ended the walk. Charlie’s private security detail and police were finally able to get the TV cameras to move and let him walk, but not before the fans started chanting “Let Him Walk”.

    As he proceeded along Wellington to University Avenue, the only people who seemed to be able to get close to Charlie were the pushy camera crews. A few openings for fans to banter back and forth with Charlie came as he was walking up University towards Queen Street, I myself was able to slip a few words into Charlie and he replied back. All along the route police with bicycles were forcing people to stay on the sidewalk, which caused more congestion on the small sidewalks of Toronto. I would have hated to be someone coming in the opposite direction.

    When the walk finally ended at Massey Hall, Charlie climbed the fire escape of the famous Toronto landmark and tried to talk to those who had gathered. Since he did not have a sound system or a microphone, Charlie had to rely on the crowd quieting down so they could hear him. In good Canadian manor, the crowd did stop their shouts and chants to let Charlie speak. I was able to shoot video of both his speech in front of the Ritz Carlton and at Massey Hall after the walk.

    Charlie on Hood of SUV

    Charlie on Fire Escape of Massey Hall

    It was an epic walk that my girlfriend said was more exciting than the tourist bus fire she witnessed across the road from my office space Toronto at the Toronto Star Building, where she too now works.

    Someone Dressed as Rose from Two and a Half Men

    Rose from Two and a Half Men

    Saturday night was also all about Charlie Sheen, as a friend had a Charlie Sheen party. He re-arranged his photo studio to feel like a hotel room where Charlie would entertain. People were encouraged to dress as their favorite “Two and a Half Men” characters. He even hid a watch and invited everyone to search for it so that they could win a pair of tickets to an even he is holding in May.  The party was a great success and everyone left happy they had attended.

    Sunday morning my girlfriend and I decided to go for brunch. I was still quite tired, so I just put back on the Charlie Sheen inspired bowling shirt that I had worn Saturday night. When we sat down at the local Golden Griddle and I took my jacket off, the hostess made a joke that I looked like Charlie… only thing is, I am shaved bald and Charlie has a full head of hair.

    Tonight we are going to a dinner party that has nothing to do with Charlie Sheen, but it is an inspired theme, The Anglo-Saxon goddess Eostre is really pure invention, a story told by “scholars” to explain the origins of Easter.

    With so much going on this weekend, I am thinking that I will want to sleep in on Monday and not go into my downtown Toronto office space. This is an easy decision to make because I know that I can call the receptionist at my executive suites Toronto in the morning and have her forward my calls to my cell phone instead of my Toronto executive offices.

  • 02Apr

    Spring is Trying Very Hard to Get Here

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    Over the past few weeks we have had some good weather days, only to be followed by days where winter resurfaces. As I was walking from an appointment on Front Street back to my downtown Toronto office space, I noticed the dangerous evidence of fluctuating temperatures on the ceiling of the railway underpass on Yonge Street. With the warming thaw, water seeps through the expansion gaps of the underpass. Then when it gets cold again, the water forms icicles that dangle from the ceiling. People have to quickly walk under them in case one of them breaks off from the underpass ceiling.

    I am not one to complain about the coming of spring, I embrace it.  Spring is one of my favorite seasons. On warm spring days, I can slip out of my Toronto office space at 1 Yonge Street, and take a walk along the harbourfront for lunch. Telsec’s executive suites Toronto are also a quick walk to the pubs with patios on the Esplanade where I went on Wednesday.

    When I got home Wednesday evening, I noticed a pool of water under the couch I have in my bedroom. When I moved the couch, all of the tile had buckled and the radiator was leaking. I called the building superintendent who quickly assessed the situation and called the heating and plumbing company. The company said that they could not get someone to my place until 8:30 AM Thursday. I had a telephone meeting scheduled for Thursday morning at my Toronto office space and then my girlfriend wanted to take me out for my birthday lunch, what was I going to do? I decided to ask my girlfriend if we could do dinner instead of lunch. I then contacted the receptionist at my downtown Toronto office space and instructed her to forward my calls to my cell phone after answering them. This way the client I was having the telephone meeting with would believe I was in the office space Toronto that he had previously met me in.

    The plumbing problem was repaired by 2pm, but the people that fix the drywall and floor will not be able to come in until Monday or Tuesday when everything is completely dry. So on Friday I went into my office for rent Toronto as usual, with the first stop being the kitchen to get a cup of coffee. As I was telling a fellow Toronto office space client about my water damage and that I would have to work from home while the repairs were being done, another office space Toronto client mentioned that their basement had just been flooded too.  It took them 4 days to dry the basement out, before restoration could begin. Instead of taking time away from the office, they set up a webcam to monitor how the work was progressing. Since they had a high speed Internet connection at home and super high speed Internet at their office space downtown Toronto, they could keep the connection to the web cam without losing speed at the office. While this is a great idea that would be easy to set up, it was a bit of overkill.

    Luckily my nephew was working evening shifts and would be able to come over to my place during the day and monitor the progress without me having to set up a high tech solution.

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