Software to evaluate benefits

Article Abstract:

A growing number of corporations offer software programs to help their employees assess and select the right benefits package. About 5 to 10 percent of Fortune 1,000 companies provide this financial planning software, which is particularly useful when corporations introduce 'flex' plans that provide a choice of benefits. The software can be run on a microcomputer at home or in the office, and it generates models of benefit and retirement choices. Selections can be sent to the human resources department by computer or telephone. When employers add options, surveys show that 80 to 85 percent of employees stick with the original even though the new plan could be much more cost effective. Citibank NA's program, for example, shows how much employees can save by contributing pre-tax earnings to a reimbursement account to spend on uninsured medical expenses. Only 22 percent of eligible employees take advantage of the option.

Software, Financial software, Health insurance, Employee benefits, Citibank N.A. (New York, New York), Personal finance software, Benefit Management

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New voice heard in music software

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Two music software programs designed to aid composers in creating musical scores are contending for the loyalties of composers. The most widely-used program is Finale 2002, a program offered by Coda Music Technology. The leading contender is Sibelius 2.0, a program marketed by the Sibelius Group of the UK. Finale is regarded by many users as the most intuitive program, and delivers an extensive menu of composition options. In the new version of this program, the learning curve has been reduced to a week or less for most users. Sibelius is also highly regarded by its users for retaining the integrity of notes and markings during the editing and composition process.

United Kingdom, Usage, Technology application, Music industry, Product application, Music software, Sibelius, Coda Music Technology Inc., COMT, Sibelius 2.0 (Music software), Finale 2002 (Music software)

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Filtering the Web for young users

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Of the three Internet filters tested, Net Nanny, available only for Windows, offered the most features and was very easy to use. It has preset filters that can be customized. Cyber Patrol 5.0 is available for both Windows and Macintosh. It has a preset list of blocked sites, and can be customized. Its ChatGuard function also encrypts all ones computer applications. We-Blocker's filter performed well, blocking every 'bad' site tried, and updates its list of blocked sites each time one logs on.

Evaluation, Product/Service Evaluation, Internet access software, Internet filtering software, Cyber Patrol 5.0 (Internet access software), We-Blocker 2.0 (Internet access software), Net Nanny 4.0 (Internet access software)

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