Simplex and Genesys Software Systems Form Strategic Partnership
WESTMINSTER, Massachusetts (November 3, 2000)—<%=company%> , a leading provider of time and workforce management solutions, today announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with Genesys Software Systems, Inc., a leading developer of Human Resources Management Systems (HRMS) products and services.
The new partnership enables the two companies to offer more complete solutions for today's workforce management applications. An interface will allow seamless integration between the advanced time and workforce management software from Simplex and Genesys Software Systems' HRMS offerings.
"We're happy to be allied with Genesys Software Systems, whose product offerings complement the workforce management software that we offer," says Frank Perlmutter, Vice President, Workforce Solutions division at Simplex. "Our combined resources will enable us to deliver integrated solutions that link the Simplex eForce™ and WinSTAR® workforce management systems with Genesys Software's payroll and human resources management software and ASP services. Customers will benefit from this partnership by having access to improved, more efficient workforce management systems."
Larry Munini, President of Genesys Software Systems, says: "Simplex has a long history of successfully serving mid-sized employers, and the eForce system now extends that reach to larger companies. We look forward to having the opportunity to provide current and future Simplex customers with best-of-breed human resources and payroll solutions."
Simplex eForce and WinSTAR
With the recently released eForce Workforce Management System and the widely installed WinSTAR Time & Attendance System, Simplex can address the full spectrum of customer needs and applications.
eForce, a powerful software suite with strong web-based functionality, provides broad-based capabilities to help companies better manage their business and their labor force. eForce is designed for customers with 500 or more employees, and Simplex is targeting the system at large-scale operations in retail, manufacturing, healthcare, hospitality and services. The eForce system is composed of three integrated modules - Forecaster, Scheduler and Time & Attendance. The modules can be implemented separately, or customers can choose to have two or three modules integrated simultaneously. eForce can also be seamlessly integrated with ERP, HRMS and other core business systems.
For smaller businesses, Simplex delivers high-quality solutions with the Windows-based WinSTAR Time & Attendance System. WinSTAR automates the collection, calculation, and reporting of employee hours for workforce management. The system also provides management with access to information necessary to make effective business decisions. Simplex recently released WinSTAR Version 6.0, which contains several exciting new features and functions, including improved workforce information distribution to remote users and enhanced Ethernet capabilities.
Genesys HR and Payroll Solutions
Genesys is an industry leader in providing comprehensive payroll and human resources solutions designed to handle the full spectrum of HRMS needs. All Genesys solutions are delivered with a high-performance Web-native architecture that enables users to conduct their day-to-day business - including complex payroll production, data entry, reporting and inquiries - via a standard web-browser interface. The ability to use a standard browser enables users to process information virtually "round-the-clock," from any desktop within their organization, dramatically reducing the costs associated with overhead, staffing, and production needs. Genesys offers users their choice of deployment: in-house, outsourced, or via the ASP model.
About Genesys Software Systems
Genesys Software Systems, Inc., provides thousands of organizations, including many Fortune 1000 firms, with powerful human-resource management, payroll, and benefits solutions. These are available to customers through a range of outsourcing solutions, from ASP to full-service, or as licensed software applications. Genesys' corporate headquarters are located at 5 Branch Street, Methuen, Massachusetts 01844-1999. More information about Genesys is available at www.genesys-soft.com or by calling (978) 685-5400.
About Simplex
Headquartered in Westminster, Massachusetts, Simplex is a multinational company that provides fire detection, security, building communications, and workforce management solutions and services to customers worldwide. Simplex workforce management solutions use powerful software products and peripherals to help businesses automate their labor management functions. Simplex employs more than 7,000 people worldwide and its systems and solutions are backed by a distribution and support network that includes 170 company-owned offices around the globe. In each of the last three years, Simplex has earned the distinction of being included on Forbes magazine's annual list of the 500 Top Private Companies. Additional information about Simplex is available at www.simplexnet.com or by calling 1-800-SIMPLEX.