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Concero Technology Teams with the Oregon Columbia Chapter of NECA /IBEW Local 48 to Deliver Online Electronic Payroll Reporting Solution  
Provides vast improvement in reporting benefit contributions for union’s Taft Hartley Trusts

PORTLAND, Oregon, -- June 8, 2006 – Concero Technology, a leading provider of online employee benefits sales, management and reporting software, today announced an agreement with  the Trust of the Oregon Columbia Chapter of NECA/IBEW Local 48 (National Electrical Contractors Association / International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers). The industry will immediately begin using Concero’s online portal, ePR.Live (Electronic Payroll Reporting) to process employee benefits contributions.  

In addition to simplified entry and reporting of benefits contributions, ePR.Live also provides timely and accurate online setup of contracts and distribution of data to all Oregon Columbia Chapter of NECA/IBEW Local 48 parties. Moving to the Concero secure ePR.Live platform marks a significant technological step forward for the Oregon Columbia Chapter of NECA/IBEW Local 48. 

“We pride ourselves on maintaining great relationships with our partners, and Concero’s ePR.Live provides the technology for improved efficiencies with a significant return on our investment,” commented Tim Gauthier, Executive Director for Oregon Columbia Chapter of NECA. “Our group administrators are going to especially appreciate the ‘live’ aspect. Updated reports can be instantly generated, as new or changed information is immediately available for reporting. It is going to improve productivity tremendously.”

“The Oregon Columbia Chapter of NECA/IBEW Local 48 is thrilled with the prospect to leverage technology to automate traditional paper intensive processes,” said Lee Centrone of A&I Benefit Plan Administrators.  “ePR.Live will save time and improve accuracy for each administrator while making it easier for our employers.”   

About Concero Technology

Concero works in concert with employee benefits brokers and administrators to deliver portal technology to improve processes, increase revenue and provide real-time data access. eBP (Electronic Benefits Portal) is designed for employee benefits brokers for small business affinity groups, and ePR.Live (Electronic Payroll Reporting) makes reporting and communication easy for Third Party Administrators and self-administered Trust Funds.  

Since 1999, Concero Technology has been developing innovative technology to improve processes and build revenue for the insurance industry. For more information, please visit the website: www.concerogroup.com.