IT companies are heavily dependent on manpower and are not able to operate due to restriction in movement of people arising from lockdown and quarantine issues. Consequently, they are not able to complete or deliver the existing projects in time and are also declining new projects. During the COVID-19 pandemic, technologies are playing a crucial role in keeping our society functional in a time of lockdowns and quarantines.
Digital payments enable people to make online purchases and payments of goods, services and even utility payments, as well as to receive stimulus funds faster. The availability of digital payments also relies on internet availability, devices and a network to convert cash into a digitalized format.
Many companies have asked employees to work from home. Remote work is enabled by technologies including virtual private networks (VPNs), voice over internet protocols (VoIPs), virtual meetings, cloud technology, work collaboration tools and even facial recognition technologies that enable a person to appear before a virtual background to preserve the privacy of the home. In addition to preventing the spread of viruses, remote work also saves commute time and provides more flexibility.
