ROSELAND, N.J., May 13 -- MediaNet International/AsiaNet
Global payroll and human resources services leader announces plans with
worldwide business solutions software provider
to expand global solution for international organizations
ADP?, Employer Services division, the leading provider of integrated outsourced payroll and human resources services, today announced plans to expand its alliance with SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) to extend the availability of their joint BPO solution to become a truly global offering. The ADP and SAP partnership enables customers to integrate and streamline human capital management processes. Successfully offered across the Asia-Pacific region since 2001, this outsourcing solution will be available worldwide to large-scale companies making regional or global decisions. ADP will offer payroll and human resource business process outsourcing services that are built on mySAP? ERP Human Capital Management and use SAP NetWeaver?, SAP’s open integration and application platform, to enhance the BPO offering’s integration and interface capabilities with customer and other third party systems. The announcement was made at SAPPHIRE? ’04, SAP’s international customer conference being held in New Orleans, Louisiana, May 11-13.
ADP’s global payroll and HR solution helps customers globalize payroll processes, reduce risk and control costs, while providing accurate and compliant reporting at the local and regional level. By using mySAP ERP Human Capital Management and SAP NetWeaver, companies will also benefit from new technologies that enhance employee interaction with business processes and information. Together, ADP and SAP provide a single solution that helps companies realize increased operating efficiencies and cost savings.
“Broadening our agreement with SAP will help us to meet the demands of the growing market for outsourced global payroll and human resources solutions. We can build on our shared success within the Asia-Pacific region,” said Gary Butler, ADP President and Chief Operating Officer. “Based on this experience, we have garnered key insights and developed best practices which will allow us to further leverage SAP’s technology to effectively extend this model for our customers in other regions.”
ADP combines its industry expertise with a global methodology for implementation, project management and account management to help companies achieve global best practices. This is enabled by leveraging mySAP ERP Human Capital Management and SAP NetWeaver in shared service centers that utilize a single global database across regions to provide regional and global coverage. ADP’s range of global solutions include payroll, employee self-service and human resources, on a transaction-based structure.
“Outsourcing will continue to be a major driver of growth in IT services, and we have seen a growing demand of customers who wish to outsource their human capital management processes,” states L?o Apotheker, Executive Board Member, SAP AG. “Together with ADP, we will bring to market a sound outsourcing strategy that combines ADP’s HR services with our leading industry expertise. The joint offering will provide our shared customers with a single solution that lowers total cost of ownership and will allow them to focus on and build upon their core business competencies.”
General availability of the expanded ADP services on the SAP platform will begin with introduction into the European market in fall 2004. ADP and SAP will include their Asia-Pacific joint offering as part of the expanded BPO offering. The Asia-Pacific solution covers companies in Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand through a service center in Australia.
ADP’s payroll and HR outsourcing services are being offered by ADP Employer Services, which is committed to meeting the global, regional and local needs of international and multi-national employers. ADP’s global services feature a comprehensive strategy for managing human resources, payroll and benefits administration on a global basis and complying with regional and local requirements. For more information call 800-225-5237 or visit http://www.adp.com/global/ .
About ADP
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (NYSE:ADP) is one of the largest independent computing services firms in the world, with over $7 billion in revenues and approximately 500,000 clients. ADP Employer Services (ES), a division of ADP, Inc., is a leading provider of integrated business administrative solutions that help its over 470,000 clients efficiently manage their internal processes, allowing them to focus on core competencies. ADP Employer Services’ offerings include both traditional and Internet-based outsourcing products and services, giving clients the ability to select from ADP's comprehensive range of World Class Service solutions. Services include: payroll, tax regulatory management, HRMS, benefits administration, time and labor management, retirement plan services, online recruiting, PEO services and employment screening and selection. For more information about ADP Employer Services, or to contact a local ADP sales office, reach us at 1.800.225.5237 or visit the company's Web site at www.adp.com .
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SOURCE: ADP
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