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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 11 F E B R UA R Y 2 4 , 2 0 2 0 F O C U S W O R K P L AC E T EC H N O LO GY 1. The cloud. Whether it's for storage or for shared databases, the cloud has made it possible for more seamless work between home and office. 2. Phones and tablets. From email to Google docs, phones and tablets are part of our everyday work life. 3. Google Hangouts mean presentations and meetings can now encompass workers from various worksites. 4. Remote workers are living in Maine and working for companies in Boston, New York or L.A. 5. Google can end arguments sooner. It's harder to go out on a limb with a crazy notion or factoid. verrill-law.com Long-held values. Newly-elected partners. Decency. Honesty. Judgment. For more than 150 years, Verrill has been a law firm guided by shared values – ideals that promote trust and advance the interests of our clients. We congratulate four of our colleagues recently elected as partners, who embody these values in all they do. New England Roots | National Reputation | Worldwide Reach Kristin Doeberl Partner, Family Law Kelly Donahue Partner, Intellectual Property Christopher Lockman Partner, Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Mathew Todaro Partner, Environmental & Land Use orkplace technology is taking on all kinds of new roles, from precision machines in manufacturing plants to devices that go with workers from the office to the coffee shop to home. FOCUS STARTS ON FOLLOWING PAGE » W H E R E A R E 5 WAY S T H E T E C H N O L O G Y I S C H A N G I N G H OW W E WO R K I N M A I N E W H AT T E C H N O L O G Y H A S N ' T C H A N G E D 1. Face to face meetings are still key in Maine. 2. Customer service is still better in person or over the phone. 3. Many consumer products, from cars to coffee, are still products bought in showrooms or cafes. 4. Construction timelines, infrastructure improvements and a run to the Dump.

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