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HighRoads COO Presents at Canaccord Adams Summer Seminar
Byers to Discuss How HR Technology Is Driving Operational Excellence
BOSTON (Aug. 1, 2006) - Michael Byers, chief operating officer of HighRoads, has been invited to present at Canaccord Adams' 26th Annual Summer Seminar, a prestigious gathering of top executives, institutional investors and venture capitalists discussing the emerging strategies and technologies fueling today's growth markets.
As part of the Private Company Showcase, Byers will detail how leading organizations are tapping technology to automate and streamline one of the most important human resources functions - employee benefits management - and driving new levels of visibility and control over this top cost concern.
HighRoads is the leading provider of benefits lifecycle management (BLM) solutions, the only collaborative technology of its kind to give HR professionals the ability to holistically manage and drive value at each stage of the benefits lifecycle - from procurement and plan design to supplier management and contract renewals. Its automated workflow gives Fortune 500 organizations the data management and analytic tools needed to ensure employees get the most competitive and cost-effective plan offerings - while saving millions of dollars annually.
| WHO: | Michael Byers, COO of HighRoads |
| WHAT: | HighRoads: Information, Technology and Services Bridge Fragmented HR Practices and Drive Down Costs for Fortune 500 Employers |
| WHEN: | Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2006; 1:30 - 1:55 p.m. ET |
| WHERE: | Canaccord Adams 26th Annual Seminar Series, Boston Marriott Long Wharf, Boston, Mass. |
ABOUT HIGHROADS
HighRoads, Inc. (www.HighRoads.com) is the only company offering a system of record for managing HR program and supplier information to improve the employee experience while dramatically reducing costs for large, complex organizations. HighRoads has automated HR processes for more than 100 Fortune 500 employers along with 700 of their suppliers, consultants and outsourced administrators in 75 countries. Clients include some of the world's largest companies, such as General Dynamics, Honeywell, IBM, Kraft, Staples and Toyota. Founded in 1999, HighRoads is a privately-held company headquartered in Woburn, Mass.
HighRoads Company Contact:
Lori Dustin
(781) 503-4030
ldustin@highroads.com
HighRoads Media Contact:
Michael McDonough
(617) 969-9192
mmcdonough@corporateink.com