GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION TO ESTABLISH TELECOMMUTING CENTER AT LORAL FEDERAL SYSTEMS-MANASSAS.Manassas, VA.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 25, 1995--Loral Federal Systems- Manassas, a division of Loral Corporation (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :LOR), has entered into a contract with the City of Manassas to establish a telecommuting telecommuting, an arrangement by which people work at home using a computer and telephone, transmitting work material to a business office by means of a modem and telephone lines; it is also known as telework. facility for the U. S. General Services Administration The General Services Administration (GSA) was established by section 101 of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C.A. § 751). The GSA sets policy for and manages government property and records. that will support approximately 100 federal workers who normally travel more than 50 round-trip miles daily to various federal agencies in Washington, D.C. Loral will allocate 5,000 square feet of space at its Manassas facility to be renovated for GSA's fifth telecommuting site in the Washington area, and furnish the center with up to 35 data processing workstations, telecommunications services, and administrative support. The Loral Federal Systems-Manassas site provides ample parking, excellent security and on-site dining services. The center is scheduled to open in late summer 1995. The federal government's telecommuting center program is financed by an existing $6 million congressional appropriation. GSA (1) (Global mobile Suppliers Association, Sawbridgeworth, U.K., www.gsacom.com) A membership organization of suppliers of GSM products and services. Its goal is to promote GSM as the worldwide mobile communications standard. See GSM Association and GSM. anticipates expanding the telecommuting center program nationwide in the next several years. The program is intended to improve government agency productivity, offer environmental and energy conservation benefits, alleviate traffic congestion The condition of a network when there is not enough bandwidth to support the current traffic load. congestion - When the offered load of a data communication path exceeds the capacity. on area highways, reduce individual and family stress for federal workers, and increase time for civic involvement and volunteerism in nearby communities. Loral Federal Systems-Manassas provides systems integration services, and designs and manufactures information systems, simulation and training systems, advanced technology processor products, and space systems. Loral Corporation, headquartered in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. , is a high- technology company that primarily concentrates on defense electronics, communications, space and systems integration. CONTACT: Simon Ruebens (703) 367-4440 |
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