TORONTO – If there was an easy way to save money on fuel and do your bit to green up the environment would you do it? Would you like to cut your commute time so you can get more work done or spend a little extra time with your family? How about hitting peak productivity just minutes after changing out of your PJs? The key to making any of these things a reality is simple. It’s telework.

Telework can keep cars off the road. It can save companies and employees money. And it can certainly increase employee productivity. In recognition of the rising cost of fuel, and increasing concerns about the state of the environment, Nortel* [NYSE/TSX: NT] is reiterating its policy providing workplace flexibility.

“The ability to work from home using our Unified Communication solutions has a real impact on my wallet and on my quality of life,” said April Dunford, a Nortel teleworker. “A lot of people have a stereotype about teleworkers rolling out of bed late and sitting in their pajamas all day. I just don’t get that. I get an early start to the day and get more things done. I can email, IM, and video conference right from my kitchen table. And the best part is that I do not have to fill up my gas tank as often and I feel like I am doing my small part for the environment by keeping my car off the road.”

As part of its mobility-oriented Integrated Work Environment program, Nortel has been actively encouraging telework as a way for employees to balance their work and personal lives for 15 years. About 80% of Nortel employees are equipped to telework, while 10% work out of a home office on a full-time basis. Here are the benefits Nortel has experienced

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