Welcome to the seventh edition of the Travis Software Corp. Newsletter! We hope you will find the articles included both interesting and informative as we attempt to keep you updated on the recent events and achievements from within Travis Software. To ensure we continue to capture the most important issues from across the benefit administration software arena, we encourage our readers to send us newsworthy articles or items for future editions. Any feedback you may have on this issue can be sent to inf@travisoft.com.

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Travis News

WebCOBRA.com Spring '08 Release Coming in Early March!

You can look forward to a lot of great things from WebCOBRA in 2008, including the following new features, which are scheduled to be available in early March:

• Create your own Unique Log-In page without Using Admin Codes
• Relational API with Expanded Field Availability
• Coupon Cover Letter

Some great new features were also added to WebCOBRA the last half of 2007 that has made the job of administering COBRA Regulations easier than ever. Here are just a few of them:

• Automated QB Group ID: Allows WebCOBRA to automatically generate a 15 digit, alpha numeric, key for each QB Group in your system.
• Payment File Discrepancy Report: When you upload a CSV file with payments, you can now view a report that will list any errors in the file.
• Call Center User: This will allow you to add a user who can field calls from your QB and make notes on the QB’s record, but is unable to enter payments or make changes to the system.

Travis is Increasing our Processing Capabilities!

Travis Software has recently installed a new data center that will make our systems more powerful than ever. We now have two identical data centers in different, managed, hosting facilities for processing WebCOBRA.com. This means that:

• You will have a near-instant failover capability in the event of a major power outage, severe weather, or a mishap by a data center employee.
• Your data will be constantly synched between two locations and backed up every 15 minutes at both locations.
• We have increased our processing capability by 15-20 times our current capacity.

TravisCobra Version 8.1

The newest mini release of TravisCobra is going to include some great new features that are designed to increase the usability of the system and are scheduled to be distributed in April of 2008. Some of the Enhancements to look for are:

• PQB Search Option
• "On Hold" Status Removal Option
• Ability to View Letters on the PQB Detail Page
• Call Center/Note Tracking Feature

One-Cent Decrease in 2008 Mileage Rate

In November 2007, the IRS announced that the standard mileage rate for use of an automobile to obtain medical care will be 19 cents per mile for 2008, a one-cent decrease from 2007. The same decreased rate will also apply for use of an automobile as part of a move for which the expenses are deductible under Code Section 217, which allows you to claim transportation costs for medical care if it's over a certain distance.

For more information on this decrease, please visit http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-drop/rp-07-70.pdf.

Updated Model HSA Trust and Custodial Account Forms

Both the IRS and Treasury Departments have released updated versions of the Health Savings Trust Account and Health Savings Custodial Account forms. These forms can be used by trustees and custodians in order to establish HSAs. The forms are customizable in order to include additional provisions such as: definitions, restrictions on rollover contributions, investment powers, voting rights, trustee’s or custodian’s fees, state law requirements, treatment of excess contributions, distribution procedures, use of debit, credit, or stored value cards, return of mistaken distributions, and descriptions of prohibited transactions.

If you offer HSAs, you may want to visit http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f5305c.pdf for more information on these new forms.

Travis Training

Learn How to Make the Most of Your Travis System with the Travis Training Program!

Travis now offers free Video Training for WebCOBRA.com!

This free training service will allow you to:

• Go at your own pace.
• Enjoy an Interactive, segment-based, Training Program.
• Receive WebCOBRA.com training anytime or anywhere you choose.

Video Training can either be used as an introduction to the many features WebCOBRA.com has to offer or as a refresher course to WebCOBRA.com. To get started on Video Training, please visit us at www.webcobra.com.

In addition to our WebCOBRA.com free Video Training Classes, we also offer training classes that are personally taught by a Travis professional. Listed below is an updated class schedule for the upcoming months.

To request additional information about the Training Program or check availability of upcoming classes please click here or call us at 281-496-3737 and ask to speak with the Training Coordinator.

Got a Question?

Utilizing the following means of Travis Support allows your case to be created and handled in the most efficient and accurate manner.  Once you have been assigned a case number for your support issue, you will be able to call in and enter your 5-digit case number into the automated phone system.

• Email us at spt@travisoft.com
• Call 281.496.3737
• Submit a case via the Self Service Support Portal at http://login.travissupport.com
• Login to Live Chat at http://livehelp.travissupport.com

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