Using court orders, the FBI controls the system from a remote location to monitor and retrieve e-mail messages of criminal suspects.

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Another neat feature is the fact that the remote has a battery monitor, so those days of trying to smack the batteries to squeeze just a little more juice out of them are over.

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And Azimi is unable to monitor caseloads in remote areas because his ministry lacks proper computers.

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In the food industry, if we use remote video auditing services to monitor employees working in these high risk areas, view what they are doing while inside, and instantly report any infractions back to management, we can greatly reduce the possibility of tainted food ever reaching a loading dock.

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With managers who can set meaningful goals, monitor performance results and provide feedback, remote working can produce good results.

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Other potential clients include apparel companies that need to monitor suppliers in developing countries and food companies with factories in remote areas.

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Docked iPods can be controlled by a Yamaha receiver's remote control, and navigated by on-screen display on a television or monitor.

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