ADP Awards Clients’ Outsourcing Achievements at 2008 Conference
Annual “Meeting of the Minds” Conference Provides Unique Insights Into Outsourcing Best Practices and Emerging Technologies
ROSELAND, New Jersey (April 01, 2008) – ADP ® Employer Services, a leading provider of HR, payroll and benefits administration services, today recognized 16 clients for their commitment to outsourcing. This year’s awards were presented today in Las Vegas at ADP’s annual Meeting of the Minds Conference — a gathering of more than 500 organizations with more than 1,000 employees.
“We are thrilled to be joined by our world class clients at this conference, providing an opportunity to celebrate their achievements and share best practices in outsourcing,” said Regina Lee, President, ADP National Account Services and host of the conference. “These awards recognize our clients’ dedication to developing a strong and productive partnership with ADP as well as leveraging outsourcing to achieve extraordinary success for their organizations.”
The winners were selected by a panel of industry experts, including independent analysts, third-party experts and ADP executives, to ensure that organizations were rewarded based on industry-wide best practices and achievements.
“As an independent analyst, I’m often asked the secret to outsourcing success,” said Lisa Rowan, Program Manager, HR and Talent Management Services for IDC and Meeting of the Minds awards judge. “The ADP clients honored today demonstrate many key components, including clear objectives, company-wide support, a strong vendor relationship, and measurable results.”
ADP Strategic Excellence Award Winners
This award recognizes companies that have successfully integrated ADP products or services into core strategic initiatives to improve efficiencies, save resources, money and time. This year’s awards went to CNA Financial of Chicago, and Urban Outfitters of Philadelphia.
Solution Innovation Award Winners
The Solution Innovation Award is presented to individuals or companies that have demonstrated a commitment to ADP user group activities, contributing to the future direction of ADP services, products and functionality. This year’s award was presented to Lufthansa Airlines of East Meadow, N.Y.
ADP Advocate Award Winners
The ADP Advocate award honors clients that have participated in numerous programs in support of ADP National Account Services, raising awareness of its products and services. This year’s awards went to Rexnord of Milwaukee, Wis. and Henry Schein of Melville, N.Y.
MVP Award Winners
This award honors clients that have demonstrated a long-term product loyalty or commitment to ADP. The following ADP clients are among several to receive the Most Valued Partner Award:
* The Jewish Home and Hospital, New York
* Buffets Inc. of St. Paul, Minn.
* Loews Corporation of New York
* Ecolab Inc. of St. Paul, Minn.
* SYSCO of Houston
* The DIRECTV Group, Inc. of El Segundo, Calif.
* Amtrak of Washington, D.C.
* Cuyahoga County Public Library System of Parma, Ohio
* Safeway Inc. of Pleasanton, Calif.
The Meeting of the Minds Conference hosts more than 1000 ADP National Account Services clients from organizations throughout the United States. The three-day conference offers learning on the latest industry information, best practices and emerging technologies in payroll, HR and benefits.
ADP National Account Services is the business unit of ADP Employer Services that provides payroll, HR and benefit services to organizations that have 1,000 or more employees. For more information, please visit www.nas.adp.com.
Source: ADP
