ADP Brokerage Processing Services Achieves Prestigious ISO 9000 Certification for its Quality Management Systems

Business Wire, Jan 16, 2001

Business Editors

JERSEY CITY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2001

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (NYSE: ADP), announces that ADP Brokerage Processing Services (ADP BPS) has been registered in compliance with, and thus awarded the prestigious, international quality standard -- ISO 9000 certification.

ISO 9000 is the most widely accepted International Standard that measures and certifies quality standards. The purpose of ISO 9000 Certification is to assure potential buyers that a supplier company, such as ADP BPS, complies with certain business practices as well as meets certain levels of quality throughout its organization. The registration, which covers ADP's Jersey City, New Jersey operations, is recognized as being certified under both the USA and Dutch standard.

"This achievement is a direct result of our entire organization working together to effectively develop and maintain the Quality Systems and Standards necessary to be registered. At ADP, we know that meeting the ever growing customer demand for the highest level of quality is vital to the success of our business." stated John Hogan, co-president ADP Brokerage Services Group. "ADP BPS is proud to have demonstrated our commitment to quality and to the continuous improvement of our management systems by successfully achieving this Registration." continued Hogan.

Eight strategic areas of ADP's business were measured for ISO 9000 compliance including ADP's comprehensive quality and document management services as well as the Operations and already award-winning Data Center operation. "This certification demonstrates to the industry and specifically to our clients and prospects that ADP's products and customer support services meet the high, quality standards as set forth by ISO 9000." concluded Hogan.

Bureau Veritas Quality International (BVQI) has been chosen as the ADP BPS partner in this process. BVQI has registered over 30,000 companies around the world and stresses the need for continuous improvement as well as their commitment to Adding Value throughout the process. Any company around the world can seek ISO 9000 Certification, in fact, many government and client contracts are now requiring certification.

About ADP Brokerage Services Group

As the premier provider of transaction services to the financial industry, ADP BSG has the capacity and technological expertise to assist its clients in differentiating themselves in the marketplace. ADP BSG brings to financial intermediaries advanced, integrated systems for securities processing, desktop productivity and investor communication services, all focused on providing unique solutions for global straight through processing and World Class Service. ADP BSG continually uses technological advancements to develop innovative products that meet the long-term business needs of its clients.

As a leading outsourcing vendor, ADP BSG is leveraging its position to provide competitive, cost-effective services to its clients worldwide. Automatic Data Processing, Inc., with over $6 billion in annual revenues and more than 500,000 clients, is one of the largest independent computing services firms in the world. For more information about ADP BSG, please visit our web site at www.bsg.adp.com and for other ADP service and investor information please visit www.adp.com.