BeyondWork Creates First Ski E-Ticketing System to Benefit Busy Employees.Business/High-Tech Editors SANTA CLARA Santa Clara, city, Cuba Santa Clara (sän`tä klä`rä), city (1994 est. pop. 217,000), capital of Villa Clara prov., central Cuba. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 1, 2000 BeyondWork (http://www.beyondwork.com), the leading provider of outsourced Internet-delivered work/life benefits and employee retention programs, today announced it has created the first E-ticketing system serving ski resorts nationwide. BeyondWork's E-ticketing system will go live on November 18 for the 2000-2001 season, initially supporting more than 10% of major ski resorts. BeyondWork will market the system exclusively through its employer-sponsored work/life benefits program, which services more than 4 million members at over 4,000 businesses coast-to-coast. Every member will have the ability to purchase and ticket through a secure website right from their desktop. BeyondWork launched its corporate ski ticket program in November 1998 as a means of outsourcing (1) Contracting with outside consultants, software houses or service bureaus to perform systems analysis, programming and datacenter operations. Contrast with insourcing. See netsourcing, ASP, SSP and facilities management. popular corporate discount ticket programs, which are offered as an employee benefit. Today BeyondWork's network boasts the largest number of resorts with coverage in 15 states and Canada, and member participation. Developed by BeyondWork, the E-Ticketing system will be unveiled this year at resorts across the country, including Booth Creek Ski Holdings, representing 7 of the major resorts nationwide. In addition to offering the fastest way ever to move from desktop to downhill, E-Ticketing will cut operational costs at ski resorts by up to 11%. These savings are passed on to member skiers using the service who save up to 18% on lift passes in addition to avoiding long lines In communications, circuits that are capable of handling transmissions over long distances. by ticketing on-line. "BeyondWork is thrilled thrill v. thrilled, thrill·ing, thrills v.tr. 1. To cause to feel a sudden intense sensation; excite greatly. 2. To give great pleasure to; delight. See Synonyms at enrapture. to be at the forefront of this technology. Skiing is a fantastic sport for all ages. We believe the E-ticketing ski system will forever change the way the ski industry conducts its business," said Israel Niv, president and chief executive officer, BeyondWork. "As a matter of course, BeyondWork is dedicated to providing member companies and their employees with the latest time-saving systems and benefits - our E-ticketing system is a great way to help our members jumpstart what looks to be an early and busy ski season 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. ." BeyondWork's "ski center" provides discounts up to 36% on lift tickets and ski related products and the convenience of purchasing tickets and resort vacation packages ahead of time. Members can compare prices and shop for ski supplies and packages online at BeyondWork's website. "E-ticketing is the single biggest advance in ski ticketing services in the past 30 years," said Julie Maurer, vice president of Booth Creek Resorts. "Just as we've seen distributed ticket outlets boost attendance in the entertainment industry, online ticketing has the potential to expand the reach of the ski industry to new or casual skiers. The fact that E-Ticketing will be offered over the BeyondWork network means we have direct access to skiers right in their offices. This system is a time-saving, reliable, and cost-effective way for our prospects and clientele to get on the slopes this winter." About BeyondWork BeyondWork Inc., (http://www.beyondwork.com), is the leading provider of outsourced Internet-delivered work/life and employee retention programs and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California Santa Clara, California (IPA: /ˌsæntəˈklærə/) , founded in 1777 and incorporated in 1852, is a city in Santa Clara County, in the U.S. state of California. . The "BeyondWork/Life Connection" is a worksite marketplace for member companies and employees to access value-priced, in-demand products and services from more than 600 suppliers as well as original lifestyle related content and company-specific employee communities. BeyondWork's program enables a company of any size to provide a more competitive benefits package. BeyondWork serves such innovative businesses as Earthlink, Brinker International, Excite@home, Mercury Interactive For another company with a similar name, see Mercury Computer Systems. HP Mercury (formerly Mercury Interactive) is a subsidiary of Hewlett-Packard that is a market leader in automated software quality assurance and offers products in other areas such as diagnostics, , CNET (body) CNET - Centre national d'Etudes des Telecommunications. 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