ROSELAND, N.J., Aug. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- ADP ®, a leading
provider of human resource outsourcing, payroll services, benefits
administration and integrated computing solutions for vehicle
dealers, today announced that it has been named to Forbes
magazine's list of The World's Most Innovative Companies, a ranking
of the top 100 "leading-edge corporations deemed most likely to
succeed now and in the future."
The rankings, which appear on Forbes.com and in the August 8th issue of Forbes magazine, are
based on an eight-year study by Harvard Business School Professor
and "master of disruptive innovation" Clayton M. Christensen, along with colleagues
Jeff Dyer, a professor at
Brigham Young University, and Hal B
Gregersen, a professor of leadership at the Institut Europeen
d'Administration des Affaires (INSEAD). ADP was ranked number 87 on
the list.
"Innovation is in ADP's DNA – having been founded 60 years ago
on an innovation that relieved businesses of significant compliance
and administrative burden. Throughout its history, ADP has
demonstrated an unwavering commitment to deploying innovative tools
and processes that enable clients of all sizes to focus on running
their business – so it is extremely gratifying to be recognized as
one of the world's most innovative companies by Forbes and
the esteemed team of academics whose research and analysis
determined the rankings," said Carlos
Rodriguez, President and Chief Operating Officer, ADP.
Recent Mobile Technology Innovations for Clients
ADP is leveraging the rapid expansion of smartphone penetration
and mobile technologies by deploying innovative enterprise mobile
applications such as RUN Powered by ADP®. Today, more than 100,000
small business owners are using the RUN online payroll management
solution and 60 percent of them process their payroll on a mobile
device.
Recently, ADP introduced a new mobile HR solution for employers
and employees, the ADP Mobile Solutions app, designed to help drive
enhanced productivity and employee engagement. With this
newest mobile application, ADP is poised to revolutionize the way
employers deliver pay and benefits information to their
employees.
About ADP
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADP), with nearly
$9 billion in revenues and about
550,000 clients, is one of the world's largest providers of
business outsourcing solutions. Leveraging over 60 years of
experience, ADP offers a wide range of HR, payroll, tax and
benefits administration solutions from a single source. ADP's
easy-to-use solutions for employers provide superior value to
companies of all types and sizes. ADP is also a leading provider of
integrated computing solutions to auto, truck, motorcycle, marine
and recreational vehicle dealers throughout the world. For more
information about ADP or to contact a local ADP sales office, reach
us at 1 (800) 225-5237 or visit the company's website at
www.ADP.com.
Contact:
Jim Larkin
ADP
(973) 407-9714
jim_larkin@adp.com
SOURCE Automatic Data Processing, Inc.