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WelcomeFounded in 1996, On Point Technology has grown steadily to become the largest independent solution provider dedicated to state workforce agencies. Visit On Point Technology in 2006On Point Technology is exhibiting at conferences from coast to coast in 2006. We hope you'll take the opportunity to visit us at one of the following events: National UI Directors' Conference On Point ProductsOn Point Technology is the only company that develops software exclusively for state workforce agencies. Our product suite includes Barts, Aware and Recover. With Barts, you can capture 12 times more unemployment insurance overpayments with your current staff. Aware offers the complete strategy to turn your workforce data into industry intelligence. Recover is smart software for automated recovery and collections management. www.onpointtech.com |
Welcome to the September 19, 2006, issue of BullsEye, the On Point Technology newsletter. Our goal is to keep you up-to-date on the latest unemployment insurance news and developments at On Point Technology. |
On Point Technology soon to release a new version of BartsOn Point Technology is pleased to announce that we will soon be releasing version 3.0 of the Benefit Audit, Reporting and Tracking System (Barts). Barts 3.0 will offer a number of significant enhancements over previous versions of the software. The enhancements came from customer input and requests, and our continuous program of quality, use, and performance analysis. "We're committed to maintaining the leadership position in UI Program Integrity software that we've secured since our founding in 1996," says Michael Lorsbach, President of On Point Technology. "This is possible through listening to our clients, being responsive to changes in federal and state emphases, laws, rules, and regulations, and staying abreast of technological advances in hardware and software." The 13 major enhancements embodied in Barts 3.0 are a combination of changes that will provide visibly new and expanded functionality to the client, and several that will operate in the background to improve system performance, deployment capability, and software support. The functionality enhancements include:
Background-centric enhancements include:
Current Barts customers will be offered the opportunity to upgrade to Barts 3.0 under On Point Technology's Enterprise Product Assurance Program. For more information about the Program, contact Bob Yokavonus at 908-526-0426 or robert.yokavonus@onpointtech.com. |
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Has your agency had its annual BPC check-up?On Point Technology recently launched a Benefit Payment Control (BPC) check-up as a complimentary service to those participating in our Enterprise Product Assurance Program. Everyone knows how important it is to proactively manage your personal health and to visit your doctor for annual physical examinations. On Point Technology's BPC check-up is designed around the same concept. Our business experts assist your BPC group in maintaining the health of your UI Integrity Program. Here is a partial list of the questions the BPC check-up will help you answer:
On Point Technology presents the answers to these questions and assigns a quantitative score to your BPC satisfaction during its BPC check-up. As a partner in managing your UI program, our interests extend beyond simply understanding your historical actions. The BPC check-up is intended to improve the future health of your operations as well. Our goal is to ensure every customer has found the shortest path to value. This means developing a plan to insure the BAM predicted overpayment rates meet U.S. Department of Labor minimums and the state's UI trust fund benefits from the most efficient identification of overpayments. If you're interested in a BPC check-up, please contact Ed Gafron at 708-497-4614 or ed.gafron@onpointtech.com. |
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Colorado agency uncovers more than 2,000 cases of SSN theftActing on an order from Executive Director Rick Grice, Information Systems staff at the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) recently discovered 2,249 cases of Social Security number theft. CDLE found multiple instances of a single Social Security number being filed by more than six employers in regard to Workers' Compensation insurance. The discovery was made using data from the third quarter of 2005. In one instance, the same Social Security Number was provided by 57 different employers. In conducting the search, the Department looked for numbers that were being used at six or more places of employment, recognizing that a number can be legitimately used several times—for instance, in situations where people have more than one job. Identity theft has been recognized as a growing problem by Colorado and in May 2006 a law was enacted making it an offense punishable by up to six years in prison. This was a timely and important discovery by the CDLE, reacting to a problem of national concern. Congratulations to Executive Director Grice and his staff. Note: On Point Technology's package software application, Aware, has "one-click" capability to identify multiple uses of the same Social Security number and also to determine the validity of Social Security numbers used to file UI claims. |
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Idaho agency hosts outstanding 70th Annual NASWA Conference in BoiseWe at On Point Technology thank Rich Hobbie and the NASWA staff, as well as Roger Madsen and the Idaho Department of Commerce and Labor, for all the hard work that went into making NASWA's 70th Annual Conference in Boise a great success. The local arrangements for the facilities, activities, food and entertainment couldn't have been better. The program for the conference, which took place September 5-8, was timely, informative, and interesting. On Point Technology enjoyed the opportunity to demonstrate our suite of UI Integrity package software products, which includes Barts, Aware, and Recover, for very many of those in attendance. Thank you to all the conference participants who took time to stop by our booth to discuss and view the applications. We really appreciate it! Idaho set the bar for the conference pretty high and we look forward to next year's meeting in Hartford, Connecticut, when the staff at the Connecticut Department of Labor gets their opportunity to shine. |
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On Point Technology to exhibit next at UI Directors' ConferenceOn Point Technology will be in Denver at the end of October to exhibit at the NASWA UI Directors' Conference and Legal Issues Forum. We'll be demonstrating our entire suite of UI Integrity package software applications: Barts, Aware, and Recover. Highlights of our presentation will include two new Barts enhancements: an interface to the National Directory of New Hires, and the ability for employers to respond to Wage Audit Notices over the Internet. The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment's conference committee has assembled what promises to be an enlightening agenda of timely and relevant topics. The local arrangements committee has assembled a top-notch program of events and activities to entertain attendees when the conference is not in session. On Point Technology looks forward to seeing you in the "Mile High City." If you would like to receive materials or information prior to the conference, contact Bob Yokavonus at 908-526-0426 or robert.yokavonus@onpointtech.com. |
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Did You Know?The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded grants totaling $8.8 million to 26 states and the Virgin Islands to enhance UI information technology security. "UI can be a lifeline to workers during difficult times," said Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao. "These grants will fund improvements in state UI programs to make them more secure." |
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On Point Technology introduces new Enterprise Product Assurance ProgramOn Point Technology now offers an Enterprise Product Assurance Program for each of our package software applications. The products now come with a broad range of assurance programs that help maximize the value of your investment in On Point Technology's software. What's included in the Enterprise Product Assurance Program? Here are the major points. For complete details, visit www.onpointtech.com/epap.htm. Service Pack Releases. Periodic releases will ensure your application stays current. Updates include enhanced product functionality, law and/or configuration changes specific to your state, and application patches.
The Enterprise Product Assurance Program defines a new standard for customer service in enterprise software. You'll stay current and rest easy with our guarantee of system availability and dependability. Plus, you'll optimize the return on your investment and improve your organizational process. It's much more than a guarantee—it's a life-long commitment to your satisfaction. To request a Program brochure or to learn more, contact Bob Yokavonus at 908-526-0426 or robert.yokavonus@onpointtech.com. |
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Washington uncovers millions in UI fraudCongratulations to Washington State's Employment Security Department (ESD), a long time On Point Technology client, for its recent success in uncovering UI fraud. ESD announced that during the second quarter of 2006 it uncovered $5.2 million in UI fraud and prevented another $2.7 million. They detected $1.5 million more in fraud than in the previous quarter and increased prevention by $700,000. On Point Technology tips its hat to the agency staff for a job well done and for their effective deployment of state-of-the-art automated tools to protect the UI trust fund in their state from illegal raiding. |
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Forwarding this newsletter?Are you forwarding issues of the BullsEye to colleagues in your agency who you know will appreciate the information? If you know someone who would like to receive this newsletter directly, just e-mail Susan Petschke at susan.petschke@onpointtech.com with their name, e-mail address, title, address and phone number, and we'll add them to our mailing list.
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