Automatic Data Processing Expands Its Internet Strategy With the Formation of a Dedicated E-Commerce Group to Serve Small Businesses.ROSELAND, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 16, 1999-- e-Commerce Group Leverages Efficiencies of the Internet to Provide Ease-of-Use, Flexibility and Convenience Automatic Data Processing Same as data processing. , 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. )(R), the world's leading provider of integrated payroll, 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. and benefits administration services, today announced the formation of a dedicated e-Commerce Group within its Emerging Business Services division (EBS See Swiss Electronic Bourse. EBS See electronic blue sheet (EBS). ). This group is a key component of ADP Employer Services' broader Internet strategy to bring clients a range of online administrative solutions that provide ease of use, flexibility and convenience. The e-Commerce Group will focus its dedicated resources and Web-based technology on delivering ADP's industry-leading array of value-added services A value-added service (VAS) is a telecommunications industry term for non-core services or, in short, all services beyond standard voice calls and fax transmissions. to small businesses with less than 100 employees. "We expect the Internet to accelerate the rate of change in payroll processing, especially in the small business market," said Brad Smith Brad or Bradley Smith may refer to:
The formation of the e-Commerce Group is an integral part of ADP Employer Service's strategy for continued industry leadership. The strategy includes initiatives that build upon ADP's commitment to Word Class Service; maximize the power of the Internet; expand ADP's portfolio of comprehensive products, and invest in key, leading-edge technology infrastructure and support. Designed to add value to ADP's industry-leading offerings, the Group's e-Commerce offerings are available online or through partnerships and ADP sales professionals. EasyPay Net, the initial Web-enabled payroll, tax and HR offering, will focus on the needs of small businesses. "The e-commerce Group is the latest push in our drive to remain on the leading edge of technology-enabled solutions," said Bud angelus, President, Emerging Business Services, ADP. "The group will provide Web-based services designed to assist small businesses staff, manage, pay and retain their valued employees. At the same time, by utilizing the efficiencies of the Internet, ADP is better positioned to more effectively service the small business marketplace in ways that were never before possible." "Most small businesses process payroll in-house - at their convenience and at what they perceive to be a lower cost",Angelus said. "However, research reveals that the perceived cost savings is misleading and that the average cost for a small business to process manually or with an accounting software package can be considerably more expensive than outsourcing. This 'cost savings' does not include the avoidance of costly tax penalties, which in the past year, over 40% of small business owners incurred by choosing to process their payroll without professional assistance and protection." Delivering Client-focused, Client-customized Offerings The e-Commerce Group will deploy services and products in methods suitable to the client. This approach allows clients to utilize features of a Web-enabled offering to decide how they choose to purchase, what they choose to purchase, and how they choose to be serviced and supported. Examples include: -- Self-service- Clients can customize a suite of products and services, identify a price and place an order on-line. Once enrolled, they can input their payroll data, and get processed output online in a secure environment. -- Online Assistance-- Clients can follow a similar approach, while receiving purchasing or servicing assistance in real time via telephone. -- Partnerships -- Small businesses can call upon their trusted advisors, such as accountants and financial services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. providers, who can assist them in product selection and enrollment. -- ADP Direct Sales Assistance -- Small businesses can choose to have one of EBS's industry-leading sales professionals consult with them in person, leveraging the 2,000 person sales infrastructure which is dedicated solely to assisting small and emerging businesses. In addition to ADP's small business e-Commerce product offerings ADP.com will be a value-added small business resource where clients can buy services, conduct research, and get the latest information on small businesses. ADP will also have a prominent presence on a variety of the Web's leading small business portals through strategic partnerships. ABOUT ADP ADP (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :AUD AUD In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Australian Dollar. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. ) is one of the largest independent computing computing - computer services firms in the world with more than $5 billion in annual revenues and more than 425,000 clients. ADP provides computerized transaction processing Updating the appropriate database records as soon as a transaction (order, payment, etc.) is entered into the computer. It may also imply that confirmations are sent at the same time. Transaction processing systems are the backbone of an organization because they update constantly. , data communications data communications, application of telecommunications technology to the problem of transmitting data, especially to, from, or between computers. In popular usage, it is said that data communications make it possible for one computer to "talk" with another. , software, and information services See Information Systems. to companies in virtually every industry. ADP Employer Services is the world's largest provider of payroll services and human resource administration systems. It offers a comprehensive range of benefits, payroll and business tax deposit and reporting, time and labor management, unemployment compensation management, and retirement plan services. In addition, ADP provides securities transaction processing and investor communications services to the brokerage and financial communities; industry-specific computing and consulting services Noun 1. consulting service - service provided by a professional advisor (e.g., a lawyer or doctor or CPA etc.) service - work done by one person or group that benefits another; "budget separately for goods and services" to auto and truck dealers; and computerized, automated auto-repair estimating and auto parts Auto parts are components of automobiles. They mainly are, in alphabetic order (only car specific articles or articles with car section):
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