ADP announces Version 7.0 of client/server HRMS; Renamed CSS HRizon features employee self-service, workflow plus new outsourcing option for human resources, benefits, payroll.ROSELAND, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 13, 1996--Automatic Data Processing data processing or information processing, operations (e.g., handling, merging, sorting, and computing) performed upon data in accordance with strictly defined procedures, such as recording and summarizing the financial transactions of a Inc. (ADP (1) (Automatic Data Processing) Synonymous with data processing (DP), electronic data processing (EDP) and information processing. (2) (Automatic Data Processing, Inc., Roseland, NJ, www.adp. ) -- the country's largest provider of fully-integrated human resources The fancy word for "people." The human resources department within an organization, years ago known as the "personnel department," manages the administrative aspects of the employees. , benefits and payroll solutions -- today announced Version 7.0 of CSS (1) See Cascading Style Sheets. (2) (Content Scrambling System) The copy protection system applied to DVDs, which uses a 40-bit key to encrypt the movie. HRizon, the latest release of the industry's leading client/server Human Resource Management System, previously called the Client Server Series (CSS) HRMS HRMS Human Resource Management System HRMS High Resolution Microwave Survey (SETI, Project Phoenix) HRMS High Resolution Mass Spectroscopy HRMS High Resolution Molecular Spectroscopy HRMS Human Resources Management Specialist . CSS HRizon 7.0 features major technical and functional additions including: the industry's first embedded employee self-service, workflow technology Workflow technology is a new field of software products designed to improve the design of information systems. It involves use of workflow engine to execute models of processes. The models can be edited by persons not experienced in programming (e.g. , functional enhancements, an IT outsourcing implementation option, third-party interfaces, increased usability, and additional platform support. CSS HRizon 7.0 will be available for new clients in June and for existing clients in the fall. One of the current clients interested in upgrading is BlueCross BlueShield of Massachusetts, the Health Services health services Managed care The benefits covered under a health contract company with 5,500 employees. "The new version is a fantastic product with the features and functions any HR department needs," said Stephen Capuccio, the company's HRMS Manager. "The new employee self-service module will move us toward our goal of using alternative means of data input without requiring an additional implementation. And I continue to appreciate the flexibility of doing payroll in-house or through ADP's service." "We've spent time researching and testing CSS HRizon and listening to our customers," said Rick Hasty, ADP's vice president of National Accounts Marketing. "CSS HRizon fulfills ADP's vision of offering a broad array of integrated Human Resources, Benefits and Payroll solutions -- using software, outsourcing and services." CSS HRizon is now the basis for a family of software products and HRMS solutions within ADP's National Accounts Division. It currently has more than 150 users in the U.S. with 65 in production. Employee Self-Service The industry's first embedded employee self-service capabilities are in CSS HRizon 7.0 Comparable systems require users to integrate third party offerings to move personal data maintenance and ownership out to employees. This new feature was first previewed at the Gartner Group's IT Services & Outsourcing Exposition at the Javits Convention Center in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of on April 23. With it, employees can access information in two ways: either through a standalone kiosk in a non-office environment or through a LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. on their own desktop computer by clicking on a Windows icon. In both modes, the system includes online help. The self-service capabilities include updating home and mailing addresses, home and mobile phone numbers, and emergency contact information. Employees can also view information relating to marital status marital status, n the legal standing of a person in regard to his or her marriage state. , tax withholding elections and dependent and beneficiary data. They can also see summaries of benefit coverages and available vacation, personal and sick hours. Company-wide communications are facilitated by employees being able to view current open job descriptions, available training courses, and the company's holiday schedule. Workflow Technology ADP is providing agent-based workflow capabilities as part of Version 7.0 With workflow, users can streamline business tasks to reduce paperwork and improve user productivity. They can automate and control the flow of information throughout an organization according to their own policies and work procedures. Using the creation and customization tools provided, clients will be able to define the rules, roles and routings they wish to establish within all three CSS HRizon modules: HR, Benefits and Payroll. Workflow is delivered with software agents for the applications, messaging and database. It has the same enhanced graphical user interface graphical user interface (GUI) Computer display format that allows the user to select commands, call up files, start programs, and do other routine tasks by using a mouse to point to pictorial symbols (icons) or lists of menu choices on the screen as opposed to having to found in the main applications. ADP's workflow solution is also open to third-party applications, including communications programs from TALX. Functional Enhancements Training & Development: This application now includes automated management for training course enrollments and scheduling. There is automatic verification of prerequisites and e-mail is generated to notify employees when new course slots open up and they are upgraded from a waiting list. Users can also now search and designate qualified instructors to teach courses. Compensation: This enhanced application now supports the latest trends in compensation, including variable pay plans, broad-banding, and pay-for-performance. Users can now perform statistical calculations within the application that previously required a third party product. It also includes a new compensation analysis panel for modeling at the employee level. Position Management: The HR module can now be structured by position or by job and supports job-sharing and project teams. Multiple positions can be tied to one individual or several people can be connected to one position. A partial implementation option allows for a segment of the employees to be administered by position management. Tax Filing Service: CSS HRizon clients processing payroll in-house with the CS Payroll module can now link to ADP's payroll tax Payroll Tax Tax an employer withholds and/or pays on behalf of their employees based on the wage or salary of the employee. In most countries, including the U.S., both state and federal authorities collect some form of payroll tax. filing service. Outsourcing Option In response to market demand for IT outsourcing for other HRMS applications in addition to payroll, ADP has created CSS HRizon Alliance, a new implementation option for Version 7.0 and all future releases of CSS HRizon software. With Alliance, ADP will take complete responsibility for providing, implementing and supporting a client's HRMS, including the hardware, database, and application software. (See press release, 5/13/96, "ADP Announces HRMS IT Outsourcing Solution.") The pilot site is the corporate headquarters of United Technologies Corp. in Hartford, Conn. The solution is designed for large companies that want the latest technology and HRMS functionality but do not want to invest in client/server infrastructure. The current platforms of the Alliance IT outsourcing option are for the Oracle database running on either a Compaq ProLiant under Windows NT or a Digital AlphaServer under Windows NT. At its own facilities, ADP will install and retain responsibility for the operating system, database, and CSS HRizon applications on the client's platform (model based on client configuration). The client's LAN or WAN will be connected to ADP through a dedicated high-speed telecommunications link. ADP and its wholly-owned subsidiary, The Application Group, will provide all necessary implementation and maintenance services, including those typically handled by the client's in-house IT staff. Services include customization, performance tuning, database security, administration, and database and application software upgrades. ADP will manage the toolkit and provide long-term HRMS support. Additionally, the client's non-networked locations can be connected utilizing ISDN ISDN in full Integrated Services Digital Network Digital telecommunications network that operates over standard copper telephone wires or other media. . Third Party Interfaces CSS HRizon 7.0 will be delivered with interfaces to popular and market-leading third party applications, offering new solutions to ADP clients. With the interface to Resumix, users can not only scan, sort and search resumes, but also automatically move new hire data from the Resume Management System to CSS HRizon for new hire processing. For diversity management, CSS HRizon will link to Criterion's Affirmative Action affirmative action, in the United States, programs to overcome the effects of past societal discrimination by allocating jobs and resources to members of specific groups, such as minorities and women. compliance software called CAAMS CAAMS Chinese Academy of Agricultural Mechanization Sciences . Increased Usability To increase productivity, CSS HRizon 7.0 delivers a variety of features to increase usability. Chief among these is a significantly enhanced, intuitive Graphical User Interface (GUI (Graphical User Interface) A graphics-based user interface that incorporates movable windows, icons and a mouse. The ability to resize application windows and change style and size of fonts are the significant advantages of a GUI vs. a character-based interface. ) that allows users to define fonts and colors and offers new icons and toolbars. The software also provides Windows 95 and Windows NT compatibility for client workstations. The application now includes new menus and functional submenus that are process-oriented and organized around specific business tasks with redesigned and pre-linked panels to improve user interaction and support workflow. New Platform and Pricing CSS HRizon 7.0 expands platform options for customers by supporting the Informix relational database on the IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) RS/6000 under AIX (Advanced Interactive eXecutive) IBM's Unix-based operating system which runs on its Intellistation workstations and pSeries, p5, iSeries and i5 server families. and on the HP 9000 under HP-UX HP's version of Unix that runs on its 9000 family. It is based on SVID and incorporates features from BSD Unix along with several HP innovations. (operating system) HP-UX - The version of Unix running on Hewlett-Packard workstations. . On the same server platforms, CSS HRizon continues to support Oracle 7.1. Other supported platforms are Centura SQLBase under OS/2 and Centura and Oracle Novell Netware NLM Software that runs in a NetWare server. Although NetWare servers store DOS and Windows applications, they do not execute them. All programs that run in a NetWare server must be compiled into the NLM format. They are typically written in C and use Novell's libraries. on Intel hardware platforms. Support for other relational databases will be added by the end of the year. CSS HRizon is service-priced according to the hardware and database platform and the number of employees, with prices starting at $3,000 per month. About ADP ADP provides computerized transaction processing, data communications, software and information services See Information Systems. to more than 350,000 clients in virtually every business and industry. The company, founded in 1949, had nearly $2.9 billion in annual revenue in fiscal 1995. In addition to a complete line of employer services, ADP provides market data and back-office services to the brokerage and financial communities, industry-specific services to auto and truck dealerships, and automated car collision repair and estimating. -0- Editors: Screen shots, customer contacts, and analyst contacts are available from The Devon Group, 908/671-0757. ADP is a registered trademark of Automatic Data Processing Same as data processing. Inc. SQLBase is a trademark of Gupta Corp. Windows and Windows 95 are trademarks of the Microsoft Corp. All other product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. CONTACT: ADP Angela Burkardt, 770/612-6727 or The Devon Group Jeanne Achille, 908/671-0757 achille@maestro.com |
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