GSA Administrator Lurita Doan to Deliver Luncheon Keynote at April 22nd Telework Exchange Town Hall Meeting

Business Wire, March 10, 2008

Telework Exchange Partners with TANDBERG to Deliver Virtual Keynote

ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- Today, Telework Exchange(SM), a public-private partnership focused on eliminating telework gridlock, announced Lurita Doan, administrator, General Services Administration (GSA) as the Spring Telework Exchange Town Hall Meeting luncheon keynote speaker. TANDBERG, a leading global provider of telepresence, high-definition videoconferencing, and mobile video products and services, will provide the capabilities to deliver Administrator Doan's keynote via live video broadcast. Taking place at the Ronald Reagan Building on April 22, 2008, the conference will examine the current state of telework and critical next steps to establish telework as a mainstream standard operating procedure across government agencies. In addition to delivering a keynote address, GSA is also a co-sponsor of the Spring Town Hall Meeting. Early registration rates are available until March 18, 2008.

"GSA continues to drive agency-wide telework participation and telework center usage," said Administrator Doan. "I announced the GSA telework challenge at the 2007 Town Hall Meeting and am delighted to participate in the Spring Town Hall Meeting to discuss GSA's splendid telework progress. To add to the excitement, I will conduct the keynote virtually - showing the potential of telework and the opportunity to remain face-to-face, even time zones apart."

"We are thrilled to have Administrator Doan keynote at the Spring Town Hall Meeting," said Cindy Auten, general manager, Telework Exchange. "Incorporating a live video keynote at the Town Hall Meeting is a great opportunity to showcase the power of telework technology. We are excited to work with TANDBERG to bring Administrator Doan's keynote speech to the conference."

The Spring Town Hall Meeting brings together telework leaders to discuss current telework issues and provide attendees with pertinent information to deliver to their organizations' telework programs. The Spring Town Hall Meeting morning keynote speakers include Congressmen Danny Davis (D-IL) and John Sarbanes (D-MD). The full program is available online at www.teleworkexchange.com/townhallmeeting.> To register to attend the Spring Town Hall Meeting or to view more details on the event program, including sponsorships, visit www.teleworkexchange.com/townhallmeeting. Spring Town Hall Meeting sponsors include Avaya, BlackBerry, Cisco, GSA, TANDBERG, and VBrick. The 2007 Telework Exchange Town Hall Meeting attracted some 250 qualified leaders from government and industry. The presentation and event materials from the 2007 program are available online at www.teleworkexchange.com.

About Telework Exchange

Telework Exchange is a public-private partnership focused on demonstrating the tangible value of telework and serving the emerging educational and communication requirements of the Federal teleworker community. The organization facilitates communication among Federal teleworkers, telework managers, and IT professionals. For more information on Telework Exchange, please visit www.teleworkexchange.com.