Redfern Launches WorkOasis.com

Redfern Services, Inc. (www.redfern.net) has developed a Contractor Management Portal (www.workoasis.com) that creates business process management solutions for real estate owners.

October 28, 2004 -- Redfern Services, Inc. (www.redfern.net) has developed a Contractor Management Portal (www.workoasis.com) that creates business process management solutions for real estate owners. This Web-based contractor management application provides fully electronic communication, collaboration, process management, work flow automation and integration for both real estate owners and service contractors that simplifies operations, reduces errors and lowers costs. In an industry where numerous participants need to work together to solve complex facility related problems, WorkOasis provides real estate owners a new unprecedented level of efficiency and control over their contractor and facility maintenance functions.

Unlike other software products the WorkOasis contractor management application is designed to fit into a companys current operating processes and enterprise software without requiring any capital investment or large amounts of system integration. The WorkOasis contractor management solution software seamlessly connects People, Process and Technology across multiple independent organizations and companies.

KEY BENEFITS:

Contractor Selection
Reduced time to source
Competitive bidding based on cost and quality
Fast and easy to use

Contractor Certification
Reduced admin costs
Improved compliance
Eliminates paper
Faster enrollment
Automates 1099 process
Auto document tracking
Improved risk mgt.

Maintenance Planning and Scheduling
Reduced warranty costs
Detailed maintenance history and reporting
Improved communication and information sharing
Intelligent workflow guarantees completeness of difficult to gather info
Contractor performs much of the data input reducing administrative burden

Work Order Management
Easy to use and deploy
Faster response time
On-line service tracking
Improved communication
Reduced errors due to automated workflow
Electronic sign-off speeds transaction time Reduced wasted time

KEY BENEFITS:

Accounting and Payment
Clear audit trail and process map for Sarbanes Oxley compliance
Better financial information of incurred expenses
74% lower transaction and processing costs
Detailed information on every transaction that is stored electronically
Reduces/eliminates paper

Performance Measurement
Better financial information of incurred expenses
XML data is easy to integrate into existing enterprise applications
Faster availability of information improving contractor performance
Better communications across organizational departments

Reporting
Better visibility into critical performance data
Easy access to data by both internal and external users improving results.

Interested real estate owners and managers can view an online demo at www.WorkOasis.Com.

About Redfern
We believe that, Every business needs a good foundation for growth. Redfern provides the necessary ingredients for helping your business grow and prosper. Some of our services include marketing, application development, web design, data integration and other IT services for your business.

We are a privately held woman-owned business enterprise (WBE) headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Redfern combines proven technical expertise, project management, and development methodology to help corporations and organizations leverage integrated solutions to increase ROI. This is where Redfern can help.

We are a well-established company dedicated to serving a client base in a diverse range of industries with customers worldwide. We have a staff of professional experts to provide customers, large and small, with innovative solutions to capture their share of the vast potential of the marketplace and improve business operations.

Redfern starts with the basic premise of good business practices and works to establish a meaningful dialogue with key people in your organization to ascertain the goals and objectives of your business. We not only want to present your company in the best possible light, but also want to install measurement devices that gauge return on investment.

Your success is our success. We strive to immerse ourselves into each of our client's businesses. Our goal is to attract customers to your web site, make it easy for visitors to quickly grasp the features and benefits of your products and/or services, and build your business. www.redfern.net

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