Authoria Experiences Rapid Adoption by Global 2000 Enterprises; Leads Industry in Web-based Human Resources, Benefits Communication

Authoria, Inc., the trusted world leader in personalized, Web-based communication, continues to see strong demand for its HR and benefits communication software, which now powers employee self-service initiatives affecting over 7.6 million employees at Global 2000 enterprises. Often the cornerstone of corporate portal initiatives, the companys flagship Authoria HR software complements existing HR management systems and allows HR professionals to concentrate on developing and implementing long term, strategic HR objectives. Authorias rapid penetration of the Global 2000 is further enhanced by the recent expansion of an alliance and implementation partnership with management consultancy Towers Perrin who also took an equity stake in Authoria a new alliance with Deloitte & Touche, and completion of Authorias HR product suite for the UK market.

Enhanced workplace portals and Intranets are widely acknowledged to be among the most significant HR technology trends of recent years. Authoria continues to be at the forefront of this important trend. Over the past several months, Authoria began working with new customers in a diverse collection of global industries, including those in the energy, financial services and consumer products sectors. Authorias new customers include Campbell Soup Company, Capital One, Countrywide Home Loans, Keyspan Energy, Motorola, and Synovus Financial Corp., among many others. These forward-thinking companies are using Authorias HR knowledge applications to power employee self-service and portal initiatives and bring their employee communications efforts to the next level. The end result is improved, personalized communication of employee benefit and policy information, cost savings and a boost in employee productivity and loyalty.

Recent Milestones
Authorias recent corporate milestones include the successful completion of its fourth annual users conference, the conclusion of its HRevolution international seminar series, expansion of a strategic relationship with Towers Perrin and a new partnership with Deloitte & Touche. Authoria also rounded out its HR product suite for the UK market with the introduction of Authoria HR UK Policies. This closely followed the announcement that Authoria HR was a key component of BAE Systems peopleportal initiative, developed by outsourcer Xchanging. Serving 45,000 BAE Systems employees, peopleportal is one of the largest e-HR rollouts in UK history.

Committed to continually strengthening its ties with customers, Authoria also launched its Customer Connection extranet in May 2002. The extranet allows customers to resolve technical issues and benefit from helpful tips by accessing the Authoria Product Knowledgebase, download product documentation and release notes, request enrollment for training and view course offerings and schedules, and learn about Authoria products and services.

Authoria continues to experience rapid growth by delivering high return on investment to our customers, by innovating our market leading platform, and by delivering innovative applications which help employers connect with their employees, said Authoria President and CEO Tod Loofbourrow. We remain committed to developing solutions which help employers deliver highly personalized information through secure, fast, and flexible channels.

Moving Forward
As enterprise portals evolve to maximize worker productivity, Authoria increasingly serves as the centerpiece of these portals. Employees have questions about their work, their jobs, events in their lives, how to get their work done, and their benefits. The search for this kind of critical information drives consistent employee traffic to employer portal sites. To help companies meet this growing demand, Authorias comprehensive HR knowledge applications continue to expand the thousands of HR policy and benefits questions that Global 2000 companies can immediately answer inside their portals. This unique capability has made Authoria the trusted global leader in the fast-growing, $4 billion market for Web-based employee communications.

About Authoria
Authoria is the trusted world leader in personalized, Web-based communication for employers. Authorias knowledge applications enable organizations to manage and communicate complex information. Authorias software allows employers and outsourcers 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 Towers Perrin Administrative Solutions (TPAS) and Exult and Global 2000 industry leaders such as Motorola, Weyerhaeuser, and Wells Fargo. With a unique blend of Internet technology and an unparalleled knowledgebase, Authoria HR and Authoria eSPD provide employers and outsourcers 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 questions based on their individual needs.

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