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Interesting Web Sites of note 
  
Tele-Work Still a Slow Commute    -  Shelley Donald Coolidge, Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor provides an interesting article in this October 14, 1997 Edition of the Monitor - As Shelley shows Telecommuting is still very much in it's infancy and like all things in their infancy there are many choices to be made and many directions to consider.  Growing pains are a part of all change and this is  especially true in business where any break with tradition has  historic business and commerical values to contend with. 
Extreme Telecommuting  - - - Hang on to your seatbelts!  Extreme Telecommuting is when you telecommute from everyplace all the time. Forget the mundane concept of not being  tied to the corporate office,  with Extreme Telecommuting you're not even tied to a house. You fire up the laptop, grab the Acoustic Koupler, jump into the van, and head out on the highway!  We at Escape Artist believe that this is a very close look at the future of telecommuting. In the book Escape From America one of the basic themes is that of a borderless world of offshore commerce.. The next step from Extreme Telecommuting in a van is doing it in an ultralight aircraft at 5,000 feet. -  Kristanne & Sid, we salute you! 
  

Coming Conferences 
List of Conferences  -   Gil Gordon maintains a current list of upcoming conferences on the Gil Gordon Web Site - 
 

Associations 
Home Office Mall - - - The Home Office Mall - Innovative, cutting-edge products and services, offering logic, common sense and economic advantage to business and industry professionals and telecommuters. 
Business@Home- - - Unlike a lot of newsletters and online magazines this site delivers on it's promise. Filled with a good deal of practical information and numerous resources, Business@Home is the site to beat. Highly recommended. 
Telecommuting Advisory Council- - - The national Telecommuting Advisory Council - TAC - is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the economic, social and environmental benefits of telecommuting. 
SOHO Central- - - Home Office Association of America - Includes amonthly journal of news, ideas, opportunities & savings for those who work at home. Includes an excellent page of links, startup ideas and more. 
Telecommute America - - - Telecommute America! is the first nationwide public awareness, information and education program focusing on the benefits of telecommuting and nontraditional work environments including virtual office, work-at-home, satellite offices, and more! Through participation in the program, employers and individuals can learn about and experience the benefits of telework. 
Telecommuting Association of Minnesota- - - The Telecommuting Association of Minnesota (TAM) was formed in Fall, 1995. Its purpose to provide information, education, and networking opportunities to individuals and organizations interested in telecommuting 
The International Homeworkers Association- - - The International Homeworkers Association offers memberships & services. 
The American Telecommuting Association- - - The American Telecommuting Association includes memberships, startup kits & services 
AT&T Telecommuting- - - Telecommuting is vital to the future of the American workforce. AT&T is committed to supporting and encouraging telecommuters, both within their own company and in others. 
  
Newsletters 
  
June Langhoff's Telecommuting page!  - - - June Langhoff writes books and articles about telecommunications and working at home and the like. She has written two books, The Telecommuter's Advisor, and Telecom Made Easy. Two more come out this fall: The Business Traveler's Survival Guide and Phone Company Services. Her site has a number of articles including: Advice for Telecommuter wannabees: 
The Rothman Report- - - The Rothman Report Information and resources for today's wired small business - - This excellent web site is a fine resource. Filled with information, links, resources and thoughtful advice. 
Home Worker Magazine- - - HomeWorker is an interactive vehicle that allows you to ask questions, seek answers and speak with us about the problems and opportunities you encounter every day as a home-based worker. 
Telecommuter's Digest- - - The purpose of the Telecommuter's Digest is to identify opportunities for those of us wishing to explore the option of telecommuting or working out of the home. 
  
  
Consultants & Resources for Companies 
  
Telecommuting & Telework Strategies - - - Telecommuting & Telework Strategies is a full service telecommuting program development and implementation firm. The company which is an outgrowth of the research conducted for The Massachusetts Telecommuting Initiative is run by run by Paul C. Boyd, Ph.D.and David Tringali 
Telecom Consultancy- - - New Millennium Consulting is a telecommunications consulting firm that specializes in helping companies select and implement voice and video processing technologies that improve the way they communicate with their customers and employees. 
Digital Commerce, Ltd.- - - Digital Commerce is an Internet integration company specializing in corporate problem solving and exploiting advanced networking technologies to create and maximize the business opportunities of today and tomorrow. 
KLR Consulting- - - Telework, Telecommuting, Project Management, and Business Case Preparation Consultants - Canadian based. 
  
Indexes, Indices & Metalists 
  
The Mining Company  - - - The Mining Company has a page on telecommuting. 
Telecommuting Safety & Health Benefits Institute  - (TSHBI) - Advocate telecommuting as a means to save lives, reduce injuries, and improve health, thereby enhancing the quality of life for workers and the general public everywhere.  
Companies offering Telecommuting Jobs- - - A web site that is attempting a compilation or listing of those companies and organizations throughout the U.S. that hire workers to Telecommute. 
European Telework Online- - - European Telework Online (ETO) Web Site. ETO provides a resource and information exchange on telework, teletrade and telecooperation 
Telework Unlimited - - - Also from Europe - Telework Unlimited offers a full list of resources. To Quote: "It is here, where people and companies interested in telework meet. Here you find  the latest news on telework,  joboffers &  requests, information. Plus at the 
Telework-Newsgroup (Forum) you can discuss the future of  work."      [ Multi-Language ] 
Experiences with Telecommuting- - - A site of links - These links lead to first-hand accounts about telecommuting experiences from three viewpoints: 
Yahoo Telecommunications Pages - - - The largest indice on the internet. A million and one links on every subject. 
Yahoo Telecommuting- - - Yahoo also has a page dedicated specifically to Telecommuting 
HR Resource Centre- - - Telecommuting News Group - The Virtual Office for the Human Resources Professional Telecommuting Newsgroup 
NBS - Telecommuting- - - Telecommuting and Telework is part of Ray Lye's Human Resource Management Resources on the Internet Contains a lot of excellent links. 
PNTAC--Telecommuting Links- - - PACIFIC NORTHWEST TELECOMMUTING ADVISORY COUNCIL provides a list of links. 
Related Sites - - An excellent page of links from the University of California, Davis. 
Resources- - - An excellent page of links from Smart Valley, Inc.- - - 
SOHO Central's Page of Links- - - Home Office Internet Resources from - SOHO Central- If we didn't have this link on our website we'd bookmark it. It's concise and all inclusive. An excellent list of resources for anyone. 
SocioSite: TELEWORK- - - Another outstanding page of links this one put together by Albert Benschop from the University of Amsterdam, the site includes numerous links and articles on telecommuting. It also has sites from Scandanivia & Europe 
Telecommuting Links- - - Telecommuting, Telework & Telelifestyles - Resources 
TELEWORK@AOL.   -  Online Chat 
  
Resources 
  
  
AQMD Advisor - - - AQMD Advisor is the bimonthly news publication of the South Coast Air Quality Management District, serving Los Angeles, Orange, and parts of Riverside and San Bernardino counties. They have a list of Telecommuting Centers in the area. 
DPA - - - Telecommuting Information, Guidelines and Model Policy Table of Contents 
Ascend Communications- - - Ascend Communications Australia / New Zealand has extensive resources, training, videos, career opportunities, articles, products and services for telecommuting companies & individual telecommuters. 
Bell Atlantic - - - Bell Atlantic has created a Small Business Solutions (SBS) site to furnish people with the technologies available to them such as World Wide Web services, electronic transaction capabilities, full motion video-conferencing and desktop collaboration, ISDN and telecommuting services. 
Bridge the Distance- - - Bridge The Distance is an international communication firm specializing in leadership and communication in the virtual workplace, which includes a wide range of resources. 
Business Resources- - - Telecommuting, Computer Reliability Reports, Home Office & Computer Furniture Product Reviews, Home Office & Computer Furnishings 
Custom Innovative Solutions (CIS)- - - Information Technology resources 
The Knowledge Factory - - - A web site of telework information and resources- - - 
Office@Home Telecommuting Centers- - - A Business Support Center in Puerto Rico that offers the technological support and working areas needed in order to be productive outside the office. 
PictureTel videoconferencing - - - Specialists in Video Conferencing 
The SoHoStore Online - - - A Small Office Home Office online store. 
  
Articles 
  
Execs believe telecommuting benefits employers- - - Nearly two-thirds of Fortune 1000 executives view telecommuting as not only good for employees but also advantageous to employers, according to a survey released today by Telecommute America! at an educational briefing in Washington, D.C. 
INFORMATION STRATEGIES AND PLANNING- - - Extensive information on telecommuting. 
Implementation of Telecommuting- - - Implementation of Telecommuting 
Info-Tech Guide: - - - The introductory section of John Niles' on-line document, "Beyond Telecommuting," provides a short review of some studies of the impacts of telecommuting on vehicle miles traveled. 
Home Sweet Home - Sweet Work?- - - by Sara Pitman - This paper explores issues of telecommuting from a worker's perspective, looking at how telework will affect the currently seperate spheres of home, work and family. Specifically focusing on the roles of women in the home and family and how they will be affected by these changes. 
PS Enterprises On Telecommuting- - - An article on telecommuting. 
R.Davies- - - Telecommuting: culture, social roles, and managing telecommuters 
Get of the Road and Get On-line- - - An excellent & informative article 
Telecommuting News Stories- - - From the national Telecommuting Advisory Council a list of news stories on telecommuting. 
Telecommuting pilot column- - - By Anne Hart · How to be a Telecommuting Pilot 

Books 
  
Escape Artist Books - - Escape Artist provides links to books on telecommuting. 
JALA International - - - JALA's Publications - Books and Research Reports 
Telecommuting Books - - - The Telecommuting Know-How BookStore is part of Telecommuting Jobs Web Site. 
  
Regional Centers, Resources & Councils 
  
Pacific Northwest Telecommuting Advisory Council - - - Pacific Northwest Telecommuting Advisory Council 
Big Sandy Telecommuting - - - Kentucky Mountain Network for telecommucations 
GSA Mid-Atlantic Region- - - Mid-Atlantic Telecommuting Home Page 
Getting Around Coronado- - - San Diego area - HomeWorks for Telecommuting can provide you with feedback and analysis on how to make your telecommuting program even more successful. 
Manassas Telecommuting Center- - - ManassasTelecommuting Center is in Virginia 
RAIN Community Telecommuting Center- - - Bay Area 
Smart Valley, Inc.- - - Smart Valley, Inc is from the San Mateo / Silicon Valley area of So. California 
Pacific Bell Telecommuting Page- - - Pacific Bell is working to make telecommuting convenient and productive for Californians for whom telecommuting is no longer just an alternative work-style. 
Telecommuting Centers- - - A list of some regional centers. 
  
Products 
  
TuneUp.com  -  Who Can I Tune To?  TuneUp.com!  Yes, tune up your computer on the internet -  no waiting in long lines, just drive right in.  Prevent sluggishness on the freeway, or stalling out on take off -  give that fuel burner an anti-virus check up today -  As they say, " Regular tune-ups protect your PC from viruses, crashes and more. Get tuned  and stay tuned with TuneUp.com to keep your PC working at peak performance." 
Tools of the Trade- - - A source for Automated Call Attendant, Voice Mail, Fax On Demand, Application Generator Systems, VOCALIST21 FREE software for Dialogic boards, 'PhoneOffice' turn key systems, PBX in PC, and other Computer Telephony Integration, Office Automation & Telecommunications solutions. 
GBH Handsfree Communication- - - GBH is one of the largest providers of handsfree communications products in the free world. 
The OFFICE- - - This web site is the site of the OFFICE, office enclosure. The general concensus is that this product is the highest quality, best engineered, most functional PC enclosure in the world. - - Indeed, it looks very impressive. It should be noted that the OFFICE was awarded International Grand Prize at NeoCon, the World's Trade Fair for Interior Design, Facilities Management & Communications. There is no higher award. 
Progressive Systems Inc.- - - wide-area communications products for low-cost Internet connectivity, branch office LAN integration, and telecommuting applications. 
Xerox - - - Xerox Small Office Home Page includes products and programs for SoHo workers.

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