Allmerica Financial Improves Service and Reduces Expenses Using Webrocker Intranet Kiosk Solution.WORCESTER, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 16, 1999--WebRocker today announced it was selected to provide informational self-service kiosk The self-service kiosk rose with the development of the ATM and adoption by consumers coupled with advanced technologies such as touch-screens. Self-service kiosks are hardware devices that work in combination with self service software, allowing users to perform any number of hardware and software solutions to Allmerica Financial, a leading national provider of insurance and financial services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. . Retirement and employee benefit plan information, employee manuals and other internal corporate information will be distributed securely throughout the company online using WebRocker(tm) kiosks. "Allmerica Financial expects to improve service to employees and generate significant savings by using WebRocker kiosk and software solutions," said Diane Nawrocki, Assistant Vice President, Corporate Services Activities that combine or consolidate certain enterprise-wide needed support services, provided based on specialized knowledge, best practices, and technology to serve internal (and sometimes external) customers and business partners. Technology Services, Allmerica Financial. "WebRocker's software solutions ensure employees can access appropriate human resources The fancy word for "people." The human resources department within an organization, years ago known as the "personnel department," manages the administrative aspects of the employees. information that pertains to their record, such as remaining vacation time, securely while prohibiting outside users from accessing the records. In addition, Allmerica will reduce costs by eliminating the need to print and distribute costly communications materials, including employee handbooks, directories, and job postings." The WebRocker designed and manufactured kiosks were developed to provide a secure and robust interface to Allmerica's Intranet. According to WebRocker Founder and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Skip King, "WebRocker systems have provided Allmerica with high-quality operation." Allmerica Financial Corporation, a Fortune 500 company, is a leading national provider of insurance and financial planning Financial planning Evaluating the investing and financing options available to a firm. Planning includes attempting to make optimal decisions, projecting the consequences of these decisions for the firm in the form of a financial plan, and then comparing future performance against products and services based in Worcester, MA. Allmerica ranks among the top 20 providers of variable annuity Variable Annuity An insurance contract in which, at the end of the accumulation stage, the insurance company guarantees a minimum payment. The remaining income payments can vary depending on the performance of the managed portfolio. and life insurance products, the 30 largest property and casualty insurers, and the leading providers of voluntary employee benefits programs. WebRocker, Inc. sets an industry standard as the leading provider of secure software solutions and kiosk systems for Internet, Intranet and Extranet applications. It is the only company to offer a full range of kiosk services including remote monitoring, guaranteed security and 100% uptime. Allmerica Financial will join WebRocker's premiere client roster, which includes AGENCY.COM, Bell Atlantic, Compaq, Lucent Technologies and MediaOne. For more information on WebRocker's secure software solutions and reliable kiosk systems for Internet, Intranet and Extranet applications, contact WebRocker's Seth Rogers at 978-897-7200, srogers@webrocker.com (1) (Computer Output Microfilm) Creating microfilm or microfiche from the computer. A COM machine receives print-image output from the computer either online or via tape or disk and creates a film image of each page. or visit www.webrocker.com. Media inquiries can be directed to Joe Romano, HighGround, Inc. at 781-246-5522, ext. 208 or jromano@highgroundinc.com. |
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