| WELCOME TO THE WTIA QUARTERLY
MARKETPLACE E-NEWSLETTER |
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"Welcome to our first quarterly WTIA Marketplace E-Newsletter!
We've been working hard the past year to negotiate a variety of discounted business
services on behalf of you and the other 1,000 companies in our association.
From audio and video conferencing services to "HR in a box" we want to be the place for great prices on the key
business services you need to grow your company. If you have suggestions
on additional discounted services, please click
here to fill out the Marketplace Survey."
Ken Myer
President & CEO |
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| Quarterly Spotlight - Health Insurance |
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Washington Technology Industry Association Employee Benefit Trust is a collection
of endorsed business partners brought together by the Washington Technology Industry
Association to provide a comprehensive employee benefits program exclusive to
Washington Technology Industry Association member companies. By leveraging the
collective purchasing power and relationships of the Washington Technology Industry
Association, member companies can take advantage of preferred pricing and administrative
discounts specifically tailored to meet the needs of the technology industry.
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| INSURANCE |
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Personal
Every month, families pay a small premium for the peace of mind of knowing
that their property and investments are well protected by their insurance company.
Liberty Mutual has been leading the industry in providing auto and home insurance
for families all over the world for the past 85 years. As a partner of WTIA,
you may be able to realize the benefits of highly competitive rates on auto and
home insurance, 24-hour emergency roadside assistance, among many other things. |
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| HUMAN RESOURCES |
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HR in a Box
As companies grow, the demand to streamline their operations
becomes increasingly important. Swift HR Solutions offers their expertise
in assisting growing businesses better manage their human capital investments.
As partners and members of the WTIA, Swift HR Solutions provides discounts on
their services so as to ensure seamless growth in small companies.
401K 
The finance and operations experts at Morgan Stanley and
ADP have combined their expertise in retirement planning and recordkeeping to
create a unique and cost-effective offering for WTIA members. Members are
guaranteed to save 10-50% on monthly fees associated with investment management;
ongoing and constant monitoring of finance plans to ensure that all plan-holders
are able to retire with confidence.
Payroll
With more than 55 years of experience and over 585,000 clients, ADP is
offering WTIA member companies their expertise in helping companies staff, manage,
pay, and retain employees. They are experienced in helping companies of
all types and sizes with a local presence to ensure world class customer service.
WTIA members will receive their first month of payroll processing free, 15% discount
off of all ADP services, and 50% discount off on set-up fees.
Office
Supplies
Staples Business Advantage has created an office supply program specifically
for WTIA members. Members are able to order office supplies via the Internet
and a variety of other cost-saving benefits. These benefits allow members
to take advantage of next day delivery options on all orders, instant rebates,
an average of 15% savings per order while being assisted by a JD Powers certified
customer service team.
Salary
Info
The WTIA has partnered up with PayScale to provide members with important
data reflecting fair salaries and wages across the nation. With over 6,500 job
titles available in the PayScale salary database, human resource and hiring managers
can hire top talents around the country by providing competitive compensation
packages.
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| OPERATIONS |
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Office Equipment
Pacific Office Automation, the Northwest's largest independently
owned provider of office technology and the WTIA announce an exciting partnership
for all WTIA members!
Offering the industries most advanced, and complete product
options from- HP, Lexmark, Konica/Minolta, Sharp, and Xerox! Color and monochrome
MFP's, network printers, and scanners!
Pre-negotiated discounts on the industries'
leading products. Over 35% off of
retail price.
Computer Equipment
Dell has partnered up with the WTIA to ensure that WTIA member employees
be able to increase efficiency and productivity by upgrading to the latest computer
technology, adding a desktop computer to their home office, or using a notebook
to work on-the go. Member employees will receive up to a 12% discount off
Dell list prices on Dimension desktops and Inspiron notebooks.
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| INTERNATIONAL |
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Job Posting
Companies are always looking for the best minds in the industry to join their
team. One of the many obstacles in looking for talents overseas tends to
be language and cultural barriers. 9Spaces offers services in recruiting
and researching talented prospective employees in China. They currently
host over 150,000 high-end jobs focused in the executive, management, technical
and sales professional arena. Members of the WTIA will be given 15% discount
on translation, posting, and recruiting services.
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| CORPORATE TRAVEL |
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Corporate Travel
As
the business network grows in a company, employees are being sent to many places
around the world to represent their company. Expedia Corporate Travel is
offering their expertise in travel planning to minimize the hassles associated
with making travel arrangements. Their services are guaranteed to save WTIA
members time and money.
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