TL;DR; Enables secure, controlled remote access for global teams, allowing efficient collaboration, task tracking, and integration of overseas contractors in Team System.

Remote access for Team Server is about disparate teams. This means that you can use those cheep contractors in eastern Europe without needing to give them a small project because of the difficulties in integrating their work.
Essentially you use SSL with Active Directory to secure the services and sites while giving them controlled access to the system.
If you use the work items to track all the tasks you will be able to seamlessly and effectively build solutions much to big for your company and extend your reach overseas.
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Cognizant Microsoft Business Group (MBG)

Slaughter and May

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YearUp.org

Freadom

Higher Education Statistics Agency
NIT A/S

Trayport

Boeing

Philips

Ericson

ALS Life Sciences

Illumina

Healthgrades

Flowmaster (a Mentor Graphics Company)

Capita Secure Information Solutions Ltd

Brandes Investment Partners L.P.

New Hampshire Supreme Court

Ghana Police Service

Royal Air Force

Washington Department of Transport

Department of Work and Pensions (UK)

Nottingham County Council

Sage

Alignment Healthcare

ALS Life Sciences

Schlumberger

Microsoft

Workday