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The Small Business Intelligent Summit (SBIS) is a focused, half-day workshop that offers
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The SBIS will be held in 16 cities around the country to further expand and connect the
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your business, even in an uncertain economy.
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The Telework Coalition addresses
concerns over the spread of the H1N1
flu in the following press release:
The Telework Coalition: Spearheading Contingency Planning
and Social Distancing During the H1N1 Flu Outbreak
Nonprofit stresses its adage: “A Business Continuity Plan without Telework
Is not a Business Continuity Plan”
Washington,D.C. April 30, 2009 - The Telework Coalition (TelCoa), the only nonprofit
organization in the United States dedicated to supporting and advancing all forms of
telework and telecommuting has been receiving numerous calls and emails from both
businesses and individuals concerned about their well-being and continuity of their business
operations after the first death on U.S. soil occurred from the H1N1 flu outbreak.
H1N1 is a subtype of the influenza A virus, the same subtype which was responsible for the
Spanish flu pandemic of 1918 that killed about 675,000 people in the U.S. and between 50
million and 100 million worldwide.
While the classic reasons to telework such as traffic mitigation, concerns for the environment,
and bottom line business benefits have existed since technology enabled telework started to
be mainstream about 15 years ago, since the 911 terrorist attacks there has been a continual
list of additional reasons to address the business continuity benefits of the virtual workforce:
the Anthrax attacks, hurricanes Katrina and Rita, SARS, the 2005 New York City transit strike,
the threat of a bird flu pandemic, the Minneapolis bridge collapse, escalating gasoline prices,
and now the current H1N1 situation.
The Telework Coalition has long recommended Work@Home™ programs as the best preventative
means to minimize the spread of infection and as the `insurance policy' to reduce the consequences
of a pandemic or serious outbreak's impact upon an organization. The key to success, however,
is to be prepared in advance.
Companies that have solid telework programs in place are in good shape, says Chuck Wilsker,
President and CEO of The Telework Coalition inWashington, D.C. Those that aren't prepared to
have employees work offsite may find operations at a standstill if the H1N1 flu threat were to
escalate to the point of widespread absenteeism, building closures, or quarantines. "This is a really
lousy economic time for businesses to have to go `cold turkey' and not be able to carry on,"
Wilsker continued.
According to Mary Naylor, TelCoa Advisory Board Member and CEO of VIPdesk, “Telework is a
very effective way to ensure business continuity in the face of a pandemic or other natural disasters.
When employees work from a home office, it helps reduce their contact with potential carriers,
thus dramatically reducing their exposure levels. Businesses employing a distributed workforce
are much more likely to continue operations until the danger subsides.”
Jack Heacock, TelCoa's Senior Vice President encourages all organizations to adopt Work@Home™
strategies “to provide the maximum protection for their most valuable assets - their human capital -
as a `mainstream business practice' not just during the present emergency, but always for the
betterment of the employer, the employees, the environment, and the communities in which we all
live.”
Wilsker concluded “This type of an `insurance policy' is one that if properly implemented will not
only afford business continuity and risk management benefits, but also will have a surprisingly positive
return on the investment made and in many cases will pay for itself.”
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A New White Paper from AVAYA and The Telework Coalition:
Unleashing The Hidden Productivity of Your Small Business.
Unified Communications:
A Key Component of Your Telework Program.
Click here to learn more and get your copy:
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The Information Technology & Innovation Foundation
has issued a very good report on telework entitled:
“Improving Quality of Life Through Telecommuting”
The report shows that the number of jobs filled by telecommuters could grow nearly
four-fold to 19 million and deliver substantial economic, environmental and quality of life
benefits for the United States over the next 12 years. Spurred by advances in IT, especially
the spread of broadband, telecommuting is already the fastest growing mode of getting
from home to work. Thanks to its potential to cut costs, increase productivity, and expand
the universe of potential employees, telecommuting is also emerging as a standard
business strategy for a larger number of organizations. The report calls for government
to pursue policies to accelerate and maximize telecommuting, including spurring the
deployment and adoption of broadband, which is an essential facilitator of telecommuting.
Click here to download a copy:
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information on upcoming events of interest.
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On the web site addressing global warming and
the current climate crisis, and the movie
"An Inconvenient Truth", former Vice President
Al Gore references THE TELEWORK COALITION
as "the" source for information on telecommuting.
Click here to see the reference to TelCoa:
Click here to go to the site's homepage:
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THE TELEWORK COALITION
Benchmarking Study that finds telework has
evolved into a mainstream way of working.
The majority of employers interviewed look at
it as "Just Work". Mobility and Business Continuity
play key roles. Bottom line benefits and employee
satisfaction add to overall acceptance.
Click here to read the press release:
Click here to read Executive Summary:
For a full copy of the report, send an email to:
contact information, including company name,
and it will be emailed to you.
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JOIN THE TELEWORK COALITION !!
We are a non-profit corporation and need your
support to continue our efforts on your behalf.
(click here) to learn more.
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Click on the logo above for more information.
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Virtual Voice is the e-newsletter dedicated to the world
of virtual call centers. Here, you will find articles from across the
web that highlight the growing impact of call center solutions
utilizing experienced agents from the comfort of their home.
It is made available to you by our sponsoring member VIPdesk.
To subscribe, click on the banner below. It will open an email
window. Enter subscribe in the subject line.
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Click here to download a copy of IDC's 2007
Homeshoring Whitepaper Brought to you by
TelCoa's Sponsoring Member
VIPdesk:
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To download the Whitepaper:
Your Business at the Crossroads:
Preparing for the Age of the Distributed
Workforce from UCN, Click here:
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LATEST NEWS and INFORMATION ON
TELEWORK & TELECOMMUTING
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VIPdesk, a pioneer of premium home-based contact center
solutions and concierge services, today announced that
founder and CEO Mary Naylor has been named to The
Telework Coalition's (TelCoa) Advisory Board.
Representative Wolf Calls for National Telework Week
Designation Would Encourage More Employers, Employees to Consider Idea
Click here to read Frank Wolf's press release:
Click here to read Rep. Frank Wolf's letter to President Bush:
Results of the annual study by the Texas Traffic Institute
2007 Annual Urban Mobility Report
The 2007 Urban Mobility Report builds on previous Urban Mobility Reports with
an improved methodology and expanded coverage of the nation's urban
congestion problem and solutions. The links below provide information on long-
term congestion trends, the most recent congestion comparisons and a
description of many congestion improvement strategies. All of the statistics
have been recalculated with the new method to provide a consistent picture of
the congestion challenge. As with previous methodology improvements, readers,
writers and analysts are cautioned against using congestion data from the 2005
Report. All of the measures, plus a few more, have been updated and included
in this report.
More and more American companies offer some form
of telecommuting. It's no longer just about work/life
balance and cost savings. In 2007, it's terrorism and
pandemics.
Susan Kelly, Financial Week, July 16, 2007
UNITED STATES OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
JUNE 2007
Recommendations of the National
Institute of Standards and Technology
Senators Stevens (R- AK) and Landrieu D-LA) Introduce
Legislation to Encourage “Telework” among Federal Employees
S. 1000 entitled the 'Telework Enhancement Act of 2007'
Click here to read the press release:
Click here to read the Bill:
Congressman Lee Terry (R-NE) and Senator Sam Brownback
(R-KS) Introduce the Parent's Tax Relief Act of 2007
Legislation would provide incentives to telework
New Survey Reveals Number of Telecommuters Has
Risen 86% in Connecticut
Virginia Governor Timothy Kaine Receives Telework Coalition's
2006 Hall of Fame Award
Award recognizes Kaine's exemplary support and promotion of
Telework, for establishing the Virginia Office of Telework Promotion
and Broadband Assistance
Click here to read the press release:
Thirty-Two Technology Company Executives from Northern
Virginia Concur and Sign Telework Pledge
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Telework Coalition Announces Strategic Alliance with CORA
Job Opportunities for Injured Veterans and Military Spouses
Will Be Greatly Increased by Alliance between the
Telework Coalition and CORA, Inc.
CORA Founder Receives 2006 New Freedom Initiative Award
Click Here for Press Release:
Telework Coalition Announces 2006
Hall of Fame Awards
Click Here for Press Release:
Group says federal legislation protecting telecommuters
is needed now more than ever
Press Release, June 19, 2006
Continuity of Operations
Selected Agencies Could Improve Planning for Use
of Alternate Facilities and Telework during Disruptions
This is the report from the Government Accountability
Office to the House Committee on Government Reform
Click here for the Full Report:
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Telecommuting Twice Weekly Can Ease
Motorists' Gas Pains by 40 percent
Click here to request more information on
establishing a telecommuting program:
Click here and scroll down for general information
on what it takes to start a telecommuting program:
Click here to see TelCoa's latest press release on
reducing gas consumption through Telecommuting:
Just how much are we paying at the pump?
Click here to access the AAA Daily Fuel Gauge Report:
For information on the Washington, DC area Telecommuting Centers,
click here:
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Want to help keep jobs in this country, serve
customers better, and lower your costs? Telework
lets companies tap an accomplished but underutilized
talent pool
Viewpoint, By Mary A. Naylor, BusinessWeek Online, May 2, 2006
By Cindy Waxer, TMCnet Contributing Editor, March 30, 2006
Rob Thormeyer, GCN, March 29, 2006
GSA issues governmentwide guidance on telework
Rob Thormeyer, GCN, March 17, 2006
Article:
Guidelines from the Federal Register:
By David S. Joachim, New York Times, March 1, 2006
Opinion by Barbara Gomolski, February 27, 2006, COMPUTERWORLD
By Sewell Chan, The New York Times, December 12, 2005
By Daniel Pulliam, GovExec.com, December 8, 2005
by Ted Balaker, The Reason Foundation
By Daniel Pulliam, GovExec.com, November 30, 2005
FederalTimes.com, November 17, 2005
AP, October 31, 2005
For the second year in a row, Intel tops the list
Senator Santorum introduces `Gasoline Affordability and
Security Act' or the `GAS Act'
Section 301 addresses additional credits for Teleworking
Click here to read bill S. 1868:
Senator Salazar introduces 'Reduce Government Fuel
Consumption Act of 2005'
Bill is to amend the National Energy Conservation Policy Act to require Federal
agencies to take certain actions to reduce employee vehicle fuel consumption,
and for other purposes.
Click here to read bill S. 1853:
Two out of Three Workers Leave Employers in a Lurch for Reasons Other than Illness
With Flu Season Looming, “Presenteeism” a Growing Problem
Click here to see the letter:
Senator Santorum Introduces Telework Tax Incentive Bill
Legislation Will Provide a Tax Credit for Those Who Work From Home
Click here to read the press release:
Click here to read bill S. 1292:
Senator Brownback, Representative Terry Introduce
Parents Tax Relief Act of 2005
Bills would establish a Telecommuting Tax Credit for
Parents who telecommute at least 40% of the time
Click here to read the Senate Bill S. 1305:
Click here to read the House Bill H.R.3080:
(note: the bills read the same)
CYBER SECURITY INDUSTRY ALLIANCE
JULY 2005
FedNews OnLine 6/9/2005
ROCKEFELLER AND SNOWE INTRODUCE
BROADBAND INTERNET ACCESS BILL
Legislation Would Help Bridge Digital Divide for Rural Communities
Click here to read the press release:
Click here to read the bill :
All state income is taxable even if employee is not physically
present the entire time, according to state appellate court.
Computerworld, Wednesday, March 30, 2005
Click Here to read the actual Decision
Candidates should back unsubsidized traffic reduction
by Ted Balaker, LA DailyNews.com, March 23, 2005
Read about a program where disabled workers answer your calls
Two TELEWORK COALITION Hall of Fame Award winners, AlpineAccess
and the National Telecommuting Institute, team to offer a wonderful
opportunity.
IDG News Service 2/3/05
Census Bureau Releases Information on Home Workers
Press Release:
Detailed Tables:
The Telework Coalition takes ambitious
steps to increase telework
By Toni Kistner Network World
CCH Survey Finds Unscheduled Absenteeism
Rises to Five-Year High
Low Morale Continues to Take Toll in Higher Costs,
Rates of Absence
Click here for the Press Release:
Click here for the 2004 CCH Unscheduled Absence Survey
Federal policy for the first time explicitly permits
telecommuting by contractor employees.
Washington Technology, October 5, 2004
EPA's honor roll is top-heavy with computer and
energy businesses that emphasize telecommuting
Press Release, 9/29/2004
EPA is singing the praises of outfits that are helping to cut
cutting pollution by encouraging employees to work from home;
On any given day, approximately 128,000
IBM employees telecommute
BusinessWeek Online, September 29, 2004
Small, mid-size cities not immune to problem.
To read the entire 2004 Urban Mobility Report,
including the National Congestion Tables, click here:
Opening Remarks on Telecommuting by Representative Frank R. Wolf
Copies of most of the testimonies can be found here
Congress fights telework malaise, Interview with Rep. Tom Davis
by Toni Kistner, Network World
Written Testimony by the Telework Coalition (TelCoa)
Bill calls for agencies to demonstrate emergency telecommuting
Click here to read the article:
Click here to read the Bill:
Agencies stand to lose money over telework eligibility
2003 OPM Telework Report
Said Wolf: "Telecommuting is a continuity of government issue.
Telecommuting is a transportation issue. Telecommuting is an
environmental issue. And telecommuting is a quality of life and
family values issue. The federal government needs to set the
standard for the nation."
For the Press Release, click here
Shows that the number of teleworking employees continues to grow
For the report, click here:
ONLY ONE OUT OF EIGHT WILLING TO MOVE;
2003 AVERAGE LOWEST IN 17 YEARS
OPM struggles to create parity between
teleworkers and in-office workers
For TelCoa Survey Info, See Below
Telework Survey Reveals Unexpected Results
Very interesting data included
From UC Berkeley News
At last, OPM agrees it's in charge of Fed telework...
... or lack of it.
A Report by the Meta Group
Commentary: Access from everywhere is key
By Scott McNealy, CEO, Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Our thanks to the Business Management Zone
PDF:
2002/2003 AT&T Employee Telework Research Results
THIS REPORT IS NOT AVAILABLE AS at&t HAS REMOVED ALL
REFERENCES TO AND ABOUT TELEWORK FROM THEIR SITE.
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And Remember.....
Work is something you do, not a place you go.
You too, can work anytime from anywhere.
You don't manage people, you manage things. You lead people.
Admiral Grace Hooper
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