ExcellerateHRO Named Top HR Provider by International Outsourcing Organization

08 Aug 2006, PLANO, Texas – ExcellerateHRO was selected as a Top HR Provider, a list of the world’s premier HR outsourcing service providers established by the IAOP (International Association of Outsourcing Professionals).

“Being selected to the Top HR Providers list for 2006 is a tremendous achievement that speaks to ExcellerateHRO’s position as one of the industry’s leading companies, ”said Michael F. Corbett, executive director, IAOP. “As the global standard-setting organization and advocate for the outsourcing profession, IAOP is pleased to recognize ExcellerateHRO with this prestigious award.” The Top HR Providers, a sub-list of The Global Outsourcing 100, is based on applications received and evaluated by an independent judge’s panel. The evaluation process was rigorous and mirrored that employed by many customers. Four criteria were considered including size and growth, customer experience, depth and breadth of competencies, and management capabilities.

“ExcellerateHRO’s transformational outsourcing approach helps companies maximize business results by driving down HR operational costs and eliminating administrative activities,” said ExcellerateHRO President Kathryn Kelly. “By bringing to bear the full value of EDS’ global service delivery and Towers Perrin’s deep HR expertise, ExcellerateHRO is laying a foundation to become an undisputed leader in HR outsourcing.” ExcellerateHRO’s integrated, end-to-end HR outsourcing solutions enable companies to align HR agendas with their business objectives by optimizing their investment in people, plans and programs.

About IAOP

The International Association of Outsourcing Professionals is the global, standard-setting organization and advocate for the outsourcing profession. Through professional and ethical standards, the Certified Outsourcing Professional (COP) Program, educational programs including The Outsourcing World Summit®, and recognitions such as The Outsourcing Hall of Fame and The Global Outsourcing 100, IAOP is advancing one of the 21st century’s most important new management fields—outsourcing. To learn more, visit IAOP.

About ExcellerateHRO

ExcellerateHRO is the jointly owned company of EDS and Towers Perrin, combining the outsourcing experience of EDS with Towers Perrin’s HR domain expertise. ExcellerateHRO offers a flexible portfolio of HR outsourcing services on a global basis to mid-size and large employer organizations. The company currently serves more than 400 clients in the North America, EMEA, Latin America and Asia Pacific, providing benefits, payroll and other workforce administration services to more than 34 million active and retired employees from its client organizations. Learn more at ExcellerateHRO.
About EDS

EDS is a leading global technology services company delivering business solutions to its clients. EDS founded the information technology outsourcing industry more than 40 years ago. Today, EDS delivers a broad portfolio of information technology and business process outsourcing services to clients in the manufacturing, financial services, healthcare, communications, energy, transportation, and consumer and retail industries and to governments around the world. Learn more at eds.com.

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