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Administaff Launches Human Resources Web Site With
IBM; HR PowerHouseSM Delivers Wide Range of HR Information
and Expertise
HOUSTON, Jun 11, 2002 -- Administaff,
Inc. (NYSE: ASF) and IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced the expansion
of their marketing relationship to include the launch of HR PowerHouse(SM),
an online portal that delivers a wide range of human resources information,
tools and expertise to small business owners and the public.
"HR PowerHouse provides a broad-based sampling of Administaff's
HR expertise, and we are especially pleased to launch the site with
IBM," said Paul J. Sarvadi, Administaff president and chief
executive officer. "In addition to providing a valuable service
that is available to everyone in the workplace, this new resource
further extends the Administaff brand, strengthens our position
as a human resources knowledge leader, and serves as a new channel
for prospects of Administaff's services."
HR PowerHouse is accessible in the Business
Links section of IBM's Small Business Center, located at www.ibm.com/smallbusiness.
"Human resource management is vitally important
at every company," said Jay Nalli, vice president, America's
Small Business, IBM. "HR PowerHouse, on IBM's small business
Web site, provides an informative source of human resources information."
HR PowerHouse features six primary sections:
-- Personnel Guide - A management tool packed with process maps
and
summaries, and best practices.
-- Ask the Pros - Administaff professionals respond to general queries
about compensation, employee relations, safety, training, and
recruiting and selection in this interactive section.
-- HR PowerTools - Includes tools provided by Administaff and various
public sources to support business owners, administrative personnel
and HR practitioners.
-- State-by-State Guide - Topics such as occupational safety and
health
plans, workers' compensation programs, minimum wage laws, economy
and
career information are covered in this section along with links
to
state HR resources.
-- In the News - Top HR stories are provided on a timely and topical
basis, including such areas as benefits, compensation, equal
employment opportunity matters, employee relations, HR litigation,
market research, payroll, recruiting and selection, safety and health,
small business and training.
-- FAQs - This "Why can't I?" section provides answers
to basic questions
about key HR issues.
HR PowerHouse also provides information in various
subsections, including HR Blunders, Hot Issues, Common Mistakes,
Smart Biz Alerts and Best Practices.
In addition to the IBM Web site, HR PowerHouse is accessible via
Administaff's home page at www.administaff.com . Administaff also
expects that HR PowerHouse will soon become available through the
Web sites of other alliance companies.
HR PowerHouse represents the third component
of Administaff's comprehensive eBusiness strategy. Initiated in
1998, this strategy was designed to increase the value of the company's
services, as well as establish an online community to foster relationships
among providers, clients, employees and employees' families. Prior
to the launch of HR PowerHouse as the company's eContent platform,
Administaff was already delivering online services to client companies
and worksite employees through its eService platform, Employee Service
Center(SM), and its eCommerce platform, My MarketPlace(SM). Among
the many alliance companies represented on My MarketPlace, IBM provides
Administaff clients and employees with special offers and discounts
on computer hardware and accessories.
About IBM
With 80 years of leadership in helping businesses
innovate, IBM is the world's largest information technology company.
IBM is a leading provider of e-business solutions and is dedicated
to helping customers, IBM Business Partners, and developers leverage
the potential of the Internet and network computing across a wide
range of businesses and industries. IBM offers a host of cross-industry
and industry-specific solutions designed to meet the needs of growing
companies. IBM's Small Business Center Web site provides information,
special pricing and promotions on IBM products and services, as
well as solutions, testimonials and a monthly focus on technology
themes, specifically designed to meet the needs of small business
customers. For additional information, please visit www.ibm.com/smallbusiness
.
About Administaff
Administaff's Personnel Management System includes
employment administration, benefits management, government compliance,
recruiting and selection, employer liability management, training
and development, performance management and owner support. These
core services are complemented by an eBusiness strategy that includes
the Employee Service Center(SM), an interactive eService platform
that provides clients and worksite employees with information and
resources to help maximize the benefit of their Administaff services.
The Employee Service Center also features My MarketPlace(SM), an
eCommerce portal that offers value-added products and services from
best-of-class providers such as American Express, AT&T, Continental
Airlines, Dell, IBM and Spiegel.
Administaff currently operates 37 sales offices
in 20 major markets: Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Boston, Charlotte,
Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Minneapolis/St. Paul,
New Jersey, New York City, Orlando, Phoenix, San Antonio, San Diego,
San Francisco, St. Louis and Washington, D.C.
(Note: The statements contained in this
press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking
statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Therefore,
the actual results of future events described in such forward-looking
statements could differ materially from those stated in such forward-looking
statements. Among the factors that could cause actual results to
differ materially are: (i) changes in general economic conditions;
(ii) regulatory and tax developments; (iii) changes in Administaff's
direct costs and operating expenses; (iv) the estimated costs and
effectiveness of capital projects and investments in technology
and infrastructure; (v) Administaff's ability to effectively implement
its eBusiness strategy; (vi) the effectiveness of Administaff's
sales and marketing efforts, including the company's marketing arrangements
with other companies; and (vii) changes in the competitive environment
in the Professional Employer Organization industry. These factors
are described in further detail in Administaff's filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.)
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