November 22, 1996
NEW TELECOMMUTING SOFTWARE COUNTS TREES SAVED

(POTOMAC, MD)-- The new TeleworkAudits™ and TeleworkAnalysys™ software suite, launched at Telecommute `96 in Phoenix AZ, produces an Environmental Impact Report detailing the "green" affects of having a Telecommuting program. It compares the before and after impact in terms of savings in noxious exhaust gasses, tires, gasoline and trees (paper generation related). The green report, with its accompanying charts, is one of a series produced automatically by this expert software. Others include: a cost/benefit analysis, capital budget needs schedules for furniture & telecoms, hardware and software in addition to an Executive Summary. The 11 reports can be added to and customized by using Excel® 5 or 7 or Visual Basic®.

Conference delegates interacted live with TeleworkAudits™ to help create the teleworking data base that was, with only 20 seconds of TeleworkAnalysys™ calculation time, turned into 11 reports. The power of the suite was further demonstrated when several "what-ifs" were generated by modifying some of the 104 adjustable standard costs. The total process, from data capture to report production, took 90 minutes! Hard copies of the reports were made for each of the 240 attendees. 3 sets of the TeleworkAudits™ and TeleworkAnalysys™ software suite (worth $599 each) were won by attendees from: Bay Networks, Inc.; Government Services, Canada & a County Government in Minnesota.

Telework Analytics International, Inc., the innovative leader in telecommuting software with its TeleworkAudits™ & TeleworkAnalysys™, has a unique suite of easy point-and-click Windows®-based programs. It helps determine the economic viability of telecommuting and the best candidates to pursue it without the risk of exposing sensitive information to outside consultants and competitors. The suite enables an organization to evaluate the cost effectiveness of telecommuting before investing time, energy and money in the adoption of what may to some seem a speculative policy.

The analysis methodology used combines proven empirical case study results with accountancy practice and with HR principles. With 104 standard costing elements, 68 job description headings, 54 attitudinal considerations and the ability to create "what-if" scenarios, TeleworkAnalysys™ & TeleworkAudits™ provide a fast track to telecommuting by producing rapid answers to telecommuting and teleworking related questions.

A TeleworkAudits™ personal mini demo is on-line at http://www.teleworker.com/sample.html. The resulting analysis can be downloaded to show to your supervisor!

"Telecommuting is clearly here to stay," said John Edwards, Executive Director of TAI. "Two-thirds of Fortune 100 companies already have telecommuting programs. Our software cuts through the confusion and reduces the risk of costly mistakes when making telecommuting decisions". Employers can save $4,000 - $10,000 per year on office space alone. Some estimates put the total employer savings as equal to the entire salary of the telecommuting employee.

The TeleworkAudits™ & TeleworkAnalysys™ suite costs under $50 per employee, it runs under Microsoft Windows 3.1+, is compatible with Windows `95 and NT, and can be downloaded into Excel® 5 or 7.

TAI is a private, for-profit company whose founders and owners have more than 20 years teleworking experience in the US, Europe and Asia.