In This Issue

• Genesys Symposium 2006
• Genesys HCM Survey Reveals...
• Genesys Speaker's Corner
• Clients Visit Genesys at APA
• Genesys HCM Webinar Series
• Calendar of Events

A Message from the Chief Operating Officer, Ruth Ladner

As many of you know, Genesys recently announced a new format for our annual conference - Genesys Symposium 2006!

The Symposium will focus exclusively on Genesys clients, and will feature a number of Genesys-specific training sessions and industry-expert led sessions, as well as a limited number of customer-presented sessions.

The primary goal of the Symposium is to offer face-to-face training sessions in limited-size classrooms, to provide an opportunity to engage and interact closely with the presenters and to network with other clients.

The Symposium will take place on Monday and Tuesday, October 16-17, 2006, in Methuen, MA and includes the following:

• 1½ days of fast-paced sessions on topics relevant to your Genesys solution such as report generation, supporting your Web-based infrastructure, and year-end processing, among others
• A limited number of "Ask the Expert" sessions
• A CD containing all session presentations
• The opportunity to share best practices with your peers, as well as to debate and discuss key issues and topics
• Daily continental breakfast
• Daily refreshment breaks
• Luncheon on Monday
• Wine and cheese reception Monday evening
• Breathtaking views of New England in the fall!

Additional details will follow, including the agenda, registration information, pricing, and hotel accommodations. In the meantime, if you have any questions, please contact Cindy Francoeur, at 978-685-5400 x3003 or at cfrancoeur@genesysHCM.com.

We are extremely excited to offer a new delivery model with a one-to-one client focus and are confident you will continue to derive the same benefits attendees always have from our previous conferences.

Ruth Ladner

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Genesys recently released the results of its Human Capital Management (HCM) trends survey. According to respondents of the survey sponsored by Genesys, the top HCM priorities for 2006 include:

• Talent and leadership development combined with talent acquisition and retention - 45%
• Performance management - 21%
• Streamlining processes - 18%

In addition, 18% of respondents also indicated that aligning people and business goals would be an important priority in the coming year. Moreover, 38% of respondents indicated that budget expectations over the next 12 months for HR technology and outsourced solutions would increase, by as much as 9% in some cases, thereby enabling funding of the services and tools required to support these top priorities.

Of the many solutions in the human capital arena, respondents identified outsourcing the following functions as among the most predominant:

• Payroll processing - 32%
• Employee assistance programs - 29%
• Payroll tax filing - 25%
• Background screening - 24%

In addition, and consistent with the findings of The Outsourcing Institute's Annual Survey of Outsourcing End Users, were the results of the Genesys study which demonstrated the following benefits of outsourcing were most appealing to respondents:

• Streamlining operations - 40%
• Access to world-class capabilities and industry expertise combined - 40%
• Free-up internal staff - 32%
• Reduce labor costs - 25%
• Accurate and predictable monthly costs - 21%

When asked to describe the reasons for choosing an outsourcing vendor, Genesys survey respondents indicated price was key. Again, this is consistent with the results of The Outsourcing Institute's Annual Survey. Other important factors in vendor selection were breadth and depth of product line, financial stability and references/reputation.

Coming Soon! Be sure to reserve your copy of the 2006 Trends Survey today! Complete our online Information Request Form today.

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Recent Appearances

Ruth Ladner, Chief Operating Officer, Genesys and Judy Huber, VP of Finance and Administration, Somerford Corp. presented at IHRIM's HRMStrategies 2006 Conference and Exposition in Washington, DC. The well attended session was entitled, "HR To Go: A Vendor's and Buyer's Perspective of Outsourcing for Mid-Sized Companies."

Our Sincere Thanks...

...To Judy Huber, VP of Finance and Administration, Somerford Corp., for the successful customer co-presentation at IHRIM's HRMStrategies 2006.

Genesys Speaker's Bureau

We are once again pleased to extend an invitation to our valued customers to speak at this year's Genesys Symposium.

To make our Symposium a great learning event, your insights and experiences in the human capital management arena are needed. Clients want to hear more from each other on topics raging from - how you have implemented human capital initiatives, tackled daily challenges, established best practices, transformed your organization, outsourced your human capital management functions to gain efficiencies and set your course for the future.

Communicating your organization's story and unique thinking around HCM is a great way to share key insights with professional colleagues. And, if you present at Genesys Symposium 2006, you receive a complimentary registration.

We have a limited number of sessions available for presenters given the Symposium format and are looking for original presentations which have never been presented before.

Individuals chosen to speak will have the opportunity to share their expertise with professionals committed to finding the most innovative solutions for their organizations.

There is no better time to present than 2006! Just download and complete the Call for Presentations Packet, which includes the Call for Presentations Form, Proposed Session Outline and Speaker Agreement, and either send it via mail, fax or email by July 28, 2006 to:

Cindy Francoeur
Genesys
5 Branch Street
Methuen, MA 10844
Fax: 801-761-2015
Email: cfrancoeur@genesysHCM.com

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Genesys has been a long-standing exhibitor at American Payroll Association's (APA's) annual congress and this year was no different. APA's 24th Annual Congress was a huge success on many fronts, including the rousing keynote speakers, the outstanding line-up of workshops, and a fun theme, "Payroll's Playground. Pay Hard. Play Hard." which was punctuated by Tuesday evening's slumber party for participating attendees!

Moreover, the Genesys Exhibit Booth generated significant buzz at the Congress. Was it the great corner location? The ongoing live demonstrations? Or perhaps the fun little giveaways? We'd like to think the "buzz" was generated by the large number of Genesys clients that stopped by to say hello! Below are a few photos of our clients who visited the Genesys booth in Orlando last month. To those of you who we didn't capture on film, thank you for visiting and we hope we're fortunate enough to see you again next year!

Lorie Knauf, HealthNow of New York, and Chris Kelley, Genesys

Darlene Williams and Cathy Riggs, Tenet Healthcare Corporation
and Christina Vandervort, Perot Systems

The "tooth fairy" and Chris Kelley!

Genesys will be exhibiting at the 9th Annual HR Technology Conference & Exposition in Chicago, October 4 & 5, 2006. If you'll be attending, please be sure to visit us at Booth #815 -- who knows, you just might appear in the next Genesys newsletter!

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We invite you to join Genesys for its HCM Webinar Series, which offers educational web-based seminars on a variety of topics throughout the year. Listed below are some of our upcoming seminars. Registration is free at our Webinar Page.

Title:	PeopleComeFirst® HRMS: The On-demand Solution That's Right For You
Who:	A Genesys Presentation
When:	September 2006
Details:	Seeking an integrated HRMS solution that is proven for mid-sized and large organizations? One that is powerful, web-based and easy-to-use? And, one that can be configured to your exact workplace? Attend this live demonstration from Genesys and view firsthand, PeopleComeFirst HRMS in action. See the ease with which you can transition an applicant record to a new hire, in moments. View employee compensation and labor relations. View payroll processing - the Genesys way: quickly, accurately, and with ease. Payroll processing is no longer a tedious chore; with web-based screens, we'll take you from employee information, to tax status verification, to preprocessing confirmation to a complete, balanced payroll. Discover how Genesys has simplified benefits administration with online employee profiles and beneficiary and dependent information. Learn how employees can utilize self-service to view their latest check stubs, modify life events, and take advantage of benefits open enrollment - all online. Find out how easy reporting can be. Genesys provides quick queries for those ad hoc reports, numerous delivered reports, plus payment history reporting. With your employee data in one place, reporting just got a whole lot easier! Human Capital Management That Starts and Ends With You Genesys solutions are grounded in delivering value: Optimized for the way you want to do business More solutions with more impact Simple and predictable pricing Quick configuration and implementation Exceptional levels of service PeopleComeFirst HRMS - it's simple, accurate, and reliable. Who should attend: HR, Finance and Payroll professionals, as well as business service providers. Cost: There is no charge for this presentation. Timeframe: Begins at 2:00 PM, ET. Runs approximately 45 minutes, including Q&A.

Our Sincere Thanks...

...To the individuals who recently participated in our Human Capital Management Webinar Series, including:

• Mark Hamdan, HRsmart, "Performance Management - How To Do It Right"
  
  
• William Roy, Psichometrics International, LLC, "Utilizing Behavioral Assessments to Meet Human Resource Goals"
  
  
• Eileen Edwards, Aquire, Inc. (formerly TimeVision), "Automated Org Charts Made Easy"
  
  
• Paul L. Rathblott, ERC Dataplus, Inc., "Interviewing the Applicant: The Key to Hiring and Keeping the Best Employees"
  
  
• Richard Saint-Amant, Innovation Workshop, "Excel for HR and Payroll Professionals: Intermediate and Advanced Levels" - a series of 4 sessions
  
  
• Jeanne M. Colachico, Esq., Principal of Jeanne M. Colachico, Esquire & Associates, for her presentation on "Cutting Edge Topics in Employment Law"

The Genesys HCM Webinar Series will be taking a summer hiatus, returning in September with a spectacular fall line-up of legal, industry and informational sessions! Please remember to visit our Webinar Page periodically as webinar Topics, Dates and Times will be posted as soon as the fall line-up is secured.

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Genesys has scheduled speaking engagements and/or exhibits at a variety of industry conferences throughout the year in addition to frequent web seminars. Select the event below for more information or to schedule a meeting with us, complete the online Meeting Request Form or email solutions@genesysHCM.com.

Date	Event	Location
October 4-5, 2006	HR Technology Show	Navy Pier Chicago, IL Both #815
October 16-17, 2006	Genesys Symposium	Genesys Headquarters Methuen, MA

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