Authoria eSPD Selected as One of Human Resource Executives Top Ten Products of the Year

Authoria Inc., the trusted world leader in personalized, dynamically generated, Web-based communication, today announced that Authoria eSPD has been selected as one of Human Resource Executives Top Ten Products of the Year. Each year Human Resource Executive editors review products released from Oct. 1 of the previous year through Oct.1 of the current year. These products are then evaluated by the editorial board and the top 10 are chosen based on the products self-stated objective, presentation, uniqueness, support materials and ease of use.

Its an absolute honor to be included in Human Resource Executives Top Ten Products of the Year, said Authoria President and CEO Tod Loofbourrow. Authoria eSPDs inclusion in this prestigious list validates our vision of Web-based communication to streamline the corporate HR function and help HR professionals reach their strategic goals.

Each year the editorial staff identifies those products that provide real value to the HR community. Specifically, we look for innovative solutions that help HR professionals successfully contribute to their organizations strategic goals. Authoria eSPD clearly met these criteria and deserves to be recognized for its contribution to the HR community, said Human Resource Executive Editor-in-Chief David Shadovitz. In particular, we were impressed by products potential to make HRs life easier by eliminating much of the burdensome paper-shuffling and cross-referencing that goes into preparing rather dull and lengthy SPDs. We also suspect employers will appreciate its ability to reduce some of the costs associated with producing these documents.

Human Resource Executives Top Ten Products of the Year honor is the most recent in a string of awards for Authoria, including being selected as one of Forbes Best of the Web, and as one of The Deloitte & Touche 2001 New England Fast 50 and National Fast 500. In addition to the Crossroads 2001 A-List Award, Authoria has also been ranked twice by Inc. Magazine as one of Americas fastest-growing private companies.

About Authoria
Authoria is the trusted world leader in personalized, dynamically generated, Web-based communication. Authorias software allows employers and health care insurance providers to communicate vital information to their employees and customers via the Internet, intranet or call center - anywhere, anytime. Millions of people rely on Authorias products through leading outsourcers such as Buck Consultants, Inc. and Exult and Global 2000 industry leaders such as McDonalds Corporation, T. Rowe Price, Weyerhaeuser, and Wells Fargo. With a unique blend of Internet technology and an unparalleled knowledgebase, Authoria HR, Authoria eSPDand Authoria AnswerWise, provide employers and health care insurance providers with applications to deliver intelligent, personalized, Web-based answers to thousands of benefit and HR policy questions. Authorias products instantly and dynamically generate answers to employee and member questions based on their individual needs.

Incorporated in 1997, Authoria has been ranked twice by Inc. Magazine as one of Americas fastest-growing private companies and has been recognized by Deloitte & Touche in the New England Fast 50 three times and National Fast 500 twice. 

Note to editors: Authoria, Authoria HR, Authoria eSPD, Authoria AnswerWise, and Authoria Outsourcer are trademarks of Authoria Inc. All other product names and references contained herein remain the service marks, trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.