ADP Claims Services Group Names Stephen E. Applebaum Vice President, Claims Gateway.

Business Editors

ADP(R) Claims Services Group announced today that Stephen E. Applebaum has joined the company in the newly created position of Vice President, Claims Gateway(TM).

Applebaum, an accomplished executive in the claims technology applications and solutions business, has been brought on to oversee the successful development and implementation of ADP's web-based claims management system, Claims Gateway.

"Stephen has joined ADP during a pivotal time in our industry's history," said Peter Op de Beeck, president of the Claims Services Group. "In this position he will bring to the industry a truly open, modular, and accessible solution that could provide several billion dollars in annual savings to the automotive claims business," continued Op de Beeck. "This important addition to our corporate team clearly conveys ADP's solid commitment to building a total online claims management solution."

Applebaum brings to ADP a wealth of experience in claims products and services, including his most recent work as Senior Vice President of Business Development with CCC Information Services Inc. in Chicago.

At CCC, Applebaum was responsible for the creation, development and market introduction of numerous new claims products and services. Prior to relocating to the company's headquarters in Chicago, Applebaum was a founder and President of CCC of Canada Ltd., based in Toronto, where he led the company's successful entry into the Canadian marketplace.

Applebaum has a 25-year track record of leading new business initiatives in a variety of industries, including extensive automotive claims management experience. He has also held management positions in venture capital, magazine publishing, entertainment, multi-level and direct marketing and automotive parts manufacturing and distribution.

ADP Claims Services Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (NYSE:ADP), is a leading provider of integrated business solutions for clients in the property and casualty, general health, collision repair and automotive recycling industries. ADP, with approximately $7 billion in revenues and over 500,000 clients, is one of the largest independent computing services firms in the world.

ADP Claims Services Group is headquartered at 2010 Crow Canyon Place, San Ramon, California 94583; [phone].