HighRoads' Solution Named Top HR Product of the Year

2006 Transforms Benefits Administration into a Cost-Efficient and Value-Driven Process, Saving Employers Millions

BOSTON (Oct. 3, 2006) - HighRoads' Benefits Lifecycle Management () solution has been named one of Human Resources Executive's 2006 Top HR Products of the Year. The solution enables more than a quarter of the Fortune 500 to elevate administrative processes - that historically had been paper-based and resource-intensive - into an intelligence-driven platform for high-quality and economical benefit programs.

The prestigious award creates a short-list of solutions - hand-picked from hundreds of HR technologies - that combine innovation with practical business strategies to yield workforce advancements and overall business excellence.

"As the HR industry continues to evolve and diversify, we're seeing marked increases in the number of unique, robust technologies equipping professionals with the ability to do business better and smarter," said David Shadovitz, editor and publisher of Human Resources Executive. "Our record number of entries in this year's competition is a testament to the advancements today - and how solutions like HighRoads' are paving the path for future successes."

This honor demonstrates the industry's continued validation of HighRoads' unique ability to facilitate a streamlined benefits lifecycle, and its information-driven approach that helps benefits professionals and consultants make more informed decisions at every phase.

Available through a Software as a Service (SaaS) delivery model or as a hosted Business Processing Outsourcing (BPO) engagement, HighRoads' 2006 automates and facilitates the entire benefits lifecycle management process by enabling the efficient re-use of data. From streamlining plan renewal and RFP processes to automating Summary Plan Description management to monitoring and tracking supplier performance, the solution helps clients achieve significantly lower administration and contract costs without sacrificing plan quality.

"The management of employee benefits, until now, has been one of the most tedious processes for HR professionals - despite ongoing increases in contract and administration costs and demands on HR teams to offload manual-based processes to focus on more strategic initiatives," said Michael Byers, chief operating officer of HighRoads. "This honor illustrates how companies can drive HR transformation and proactively take control of benefits programs while achieving the highest level of value, cost-savings and efficiency."

Winners will formally be honored on October 4 at a special awards luncheon at the HR Technology Conference and Expo in Chicago.

About HighRoads

HighRoads www.HighRoads.com is the leading provider of Benefits Lifecycle Management. Its technology-based solutions and services provide visibility and enable collaboration throughout the design, procurement, management and communication of employee benefits plans. HighRoads' comprehensive solutions for managing the benefits supply chain saves large employers millions of dollars in benefits costs without sacrificing quality. Clients include some of the world's largest companies, such as Toyota, Staples, and Watson Wyatt. Founded in 1999, HighRoads is a privately-held company that is headquartered in Woburn, Mass.

HighRoads Company Contact:
Petra Marino
(781) 503-4031
pmarino@highroads.com

HighRoads Media Contact:
Michael McDonough
(617) 969-9192
mmcdonough@corporateink.com