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With the number of teleworkers predicted to hit 14 million in the U.S. by 2009, logging-on to work from home in your pajamas may be a reality for millions more in the not-too-distant future.

As the expense of fuel, transportation and plain old shoe leather keep rising, more and more companies are giving teleconferencing and telecommuting a second look as a way to significantly cut costs.

On the Web, find out more about the popular trend toward a more flexible work force, with related news, guides, case studies, along with practical tips & advice on phoning it into the office...

Open Work Practice - Guide from Sun Systems with downloadable white papers, case studies & stats on the benefits of telecommuting, how it may attract top talent, tips on organizational practices, success stories.

Telework Exchange - Online community promoting the cause of telecommuting with news & reports, online cost calculators, research, personal profiles, related resources, and online forum with registration.

Telework.org - U.S. government guide to telecommuting with best practice guides for managers, coordinators and employees, with related resources, reports & studies.

InnoVisions Canada - Comprehensive source of information about telework and telecommuting with facts, stats and case studies on cost benefits, tax issues, legal/risk management, and lots more.

Euro-Telework -  Research and reports on telework and telecommuting in several languages and from all 15 member states of the EU.

Oregon Office of Energy Telework Web Site - How it works, how it benefits employees and employers, ways to start or improve a telework program, with info on U.S. state loans and tax credits for telework equipment, plus related links.

Work at Home -  Online community and support for work-at-home moms and other home-based workers with features articles, related links.

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