ADP ® Awarded 2011 SAP ® Pinnacle Award

ROSELAND, N.J., May 17, 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 awarded a 2011 SAP ® Pinnacle award in the category "Global Outsourcing Services Provider of the Year." SAP Pinnacle awards are presented annually to leading SAP partners who excel in developing and growing their partnership with SAP (NYSE: SAP) and driving customer success.  Winners were selected based on over 150 nominations in 18 categories received from partners and SAP employees.  ADP received the award on May 16 at SAPPHIRE ® NOW, SAP's international customer conference being held in Orlando, Fla., May 15 – 18.

"Through our relationship with SAP, we have helped more than 100 multinational organizations in 74 countries meet their global HR business process outsourcing strategy," said Laurie Eldridge, corporate vice-president and general manager, GlobalView, ADP. "The 2011 SAP Pinnacle award is an indication of our unrelenting focus to provide clients with ADP's stellar service and the most innovative technology solutions."

The success of ADP's partnership with SAP is backed by ADP's history of product and service excellence and SAP's technology leadership. Joint customers benefit from the latest in technology and software in the global HR space and the support of a proven service company to provide the best solutions for their needs.

"SAP is more committed than ever to a sound ecosystem strategy, which is key to delivering unmatched value to our customers and enabling SAP to reach its aggressive business goals," said Eric Duffaut, president, Global Ecosystem and Channels, SAP. "We understand the power of our partnerships, through which we continue to drive game-changing co-innovation and expand our market reach and customer touch points – leveraging our partners' local and industry expertise as an extension of our sales and services efforts – to satisfy the needs of customers of all sizes. As a recipient of the 2011 SAP Pinnacle award, we recognize ADP's commitment and efforts in developing and growing its partnership with SAP and driving customer success."

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.

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SOURCE ADP