Who is doing electronic communication?

[Guest Vicki Dungan]

We've heard a lot about electronic HR/benefits communication, but I'm curious to know who is really doing it and how. What companies are using it with their employees and what exactly are they doing? What firms are able to effectively help companies do electronic HR/EB communication and what and how are they actually doing it?

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Vicki L. Dungan, ABC

The Adobe Group LLC

Washington, DC

vicki.dungan@adobegroup.com

[Guest Vicki Dungan]

See more postings about electronic benefits communication under the first topic on the main message board under Regulations.

[Guest David Dye]

You might check out the website for FringeFacts and FringeFacts Online. The website for online benefits statements is listed below:

http://www.bsiweb.com/online.htm

[Guest MAS51361]

Electronic Data Transfer

I am interested in finding out who if anyone,is actively able to obtain 401(k)data via Floppy or download from their clientele or their payroll company, other then by means of Magnetic Tape?

If anyone is currently able to do this I would be interested in whom this service might be available from?

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Mark A. Schroeder

Computer Network Administrator

Metro Benefits,Inc.

[Dan]

We have a client that uses ADP for their payroll. I had always been told ADP was unable to provide data using any media other than tape. However that is not necessarily true.

This client, in Oregon, is able to send an ASCII file that has the same data, in the same columnar order, as the hard copy report. The client must complete some special processing to create the file, but they do it. And then we get a diskette.

I do not know of any other payroll services that are providing data this way.

We also get Excel spreadsheets from clients on a regular basis. Some send files on diskette. Others attach files to email. I have one client that sends data through a Yahoo address.

Quantech also provides a Data Collection Module that is able to be electronically imported. We use it as well. Hope that helps.