Kronos® Announces New Version of webTA™

Federal agencies to manage and report more effectively with enhanced
configurability and functionality in a fully automated workforce management
solution
CHELMSFORD, Mass.--(Business Wire)--
The new administration`s emphasis on transparency and accountability highlighted
by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) has set unprecedented
standards that every federal agency using the stimulus funds, or not, must meet.
To help federal agencies address this issue, Kronos® Incorporated is adding new
functionality to webTA™, a software application for automated tracking and
management of the federal workforce.

News Facts

* Federal agencies are in a state of flux with tightening budgets and other
factors. Accommodating new transparency requirements is an additional challenge.
To help agencies meet the demands of the current environment, the latest version
of webTA will offer a new architecture that:
* Facilitates rapid responsiveness to current demands by making it easy for
users to implement changes in the system. This is possible as webTA is
configurable and helps users manage it to suit their unique agency needs without
disrupting core functionality or spending time and resources on costly and
error-prone custom coding.
* This capability will allow federal agencies to track specific activities at a
granular level by easily adjusting pay rules within the system to meet ARRA
requirement of reporting activities for which the stimulus money is used.
* Accurate data acquisition and timely reporting through automation of processes
will also help agencies enhance productivity. Additionally, webTA is auditable
and supports hundreds of complex pay rules, which will help control labor costs
and minimize compliance risk.
* Kronos will offer a migration service including solution and training
assessments along with the data, configuration, and training specifications
required for the transition. Online tutorials will enable more rapid roll-out to
the user community at each agency.
* The latest version of webTA is scheduled for availability in August.
* More than 650,000 federal employees currently use Kronos. Federal agencies
including the Agency for International Development; Department of Agriculture;
Department of Commerce; Department of Homeland Security; Department of Housing
and Urban Development; and the Smithsonian Institution use Kronos to automate
time, attendance, and leave data entry processes.

Supporting Quotes

* Jeff Babcock, vice president and general manager, Kronos federaldivision

"This new direction for the webTA family of offerings is building a ubiquitous
computing environment where an employee or supervisor will have anytime,
anywhere access to quality information. The new architecture creates a platform
that enables webTA to be more agile in supporting unique agency needs while
maintaining full base functionality for all users. With the challenges of
transparency and accountability as well as managing ARRA funding, webTA is
positioned well to support the needs of our customers today and into the
future."

Supporting Resources

* Kronos Federal Division www.kronos.com/federal

About Kronos Incorporated

Kronos is the global leader in workforce management solutions that enable
organizations to control labor costs, minimize compliance risk, and improve
workforce productivity. Tens of thousands of organizations in 60 countries -
including more than half of the Fortune 1000® - use Kronos time and attendance,
scheduling, absence management, HR and payroll, hiring, and labor analytics
applications. To learn how Kronos uniquely delivers complete automation and
high-quality information in an easy-to-use solution, visit www.kronos.com.

© 2009 Kronos Incorporated.Kronos is a registered trademark and webTA is a
trademark of Kronos Incorporated or a related company. All other trademarks are
property of their respective owners.

Kronos Incorporated
Indrani Ray-Ghosal, +1 978-947-3042
indrani.rayghosal@kronos.com

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