Vebnet Announces Partnership With vielife

EDINBURGH, Scotland, June 17, 2011 -

Vebnet has enhanced its employee benefits, offering to allow
global access to an online health and wellbeing solution, by
partnering with employee health solutions specialist vielife.

Employers using Vebnet’s reward and flexible benefits technology
can now offer their employees a personalised, multi-language and
interactive health and well-being service through vielife Online.
The service lets employees measure and monitor their sleep, stress,
nutrition and physical activity levels and encourages them to make
healthier lifestyle choices, while helping employers to improve
employee engagement and combat reported rises in sickness
absence.

Employees start by taking an online assessment. This forms the
basis of a personal report which identifies any areas of concern in
their lifestyle and gives practical advice on how to address them.
The recommendations can also be tailored to help employees make the
most of the benefits their employer provides. Employers can also
build lifestyle communication programmes to support employee
engagement and employees can regularly re-assess themselves as
their lifestyles change.

For Vebnet, part of the
Standard Life group, the partnership with vielife provides a
multi-modal health and wellness platform that is integrated within
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employee benefits and reward portal. Importantly, vielife
Online’s management reporting capabilities can help employers
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employee health and wellbeing strategies strategies which in
turn lead to greater employee engagement with Vebnet’s technology
and higher solution return on investment.

Mike Beason, managing director, vielife, said: “As the
population ages and organisations downsize to cope with economic
pressures, more employers will start taking an interest in the
health and wellbeing of their employees.

 ”Our technology provides a platform for global businesses
who want to help their workforce make healthier lifestyle choices.
Wellbeing is no longer perceived by employers as just another
company perk, rather it’s a highly effective channel for increasing
productivity, reducing sickness absence and improving job
satisfaction.”

“Our technology provides a platform for global businesses who
want to help their workforce make healthier lifestyle choices.
Wellbeing is no longer perceived by employers as just another
company perk, rather it’s a highly effective channel for increasing
productivity, reducing sickness absence and improving job
satisfaction.”

Richard Morgan, director of consultancy, Vebnet, commented: “Our
reward and flexible benefits portal is already helping employers to
enhance their total employment proposition and this latest addition
forms the cornerstone of creating a joined up approach to health
and wellbeing strategies.

“The benefits of a healthy workforce are obvious for all to see.
Reducing stress and health risks while helping to improve employee
effectiveness are key factors for success. Health and wellbeing is
always high on the HR agenda. We are therefore delighted to partner
with vielife, a leading global provider, to support employers in
this important area.”

About Vebnet:

Vebnet enables people to shape their futures by creating
leading-edge, global reward and benefits solutions that engage
employees and give businesses competitive advantage. Vebnet works
in partnership with some of the world’s leading employers to offer
a range of services including reward and benefits strategies,
reward and benefits technology, employee communication and
administration services. Vebnet offers customers products such as
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absence management tools.

About vielife:

vielife is a global provider of health solutions that drive
business improvements. O2, Amazon, Intel, Toshiba, Bechtel, Cigna
and Dubai Holding are just some of the companies who are already
enjoying the benefits of a global, flexible health & well-being
solution.

vielife empowers organizations to monitor and improve the health
& wellness of their people through assessments, personalized
reports and lifestyle management services. Its online portal acts
as a global gateway to a world of health improvement services. It
can link into existing health & wellness services, creating a
wellness centre that drives positive change across the globe.

Press Contact:
Steven Hartley
Public Relations Manager
Standard Life plc
Ground Floor
Caledonian Exchange
19a Canning Street
Edinburgh
EH3 8EG
44(0)131-245-1365
www.vebnet.com

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