Workscape to Offer Long-term Support on Electronic Workforce (EWF) Application Development Platform
RESTON, Va. - July 31, 2001 - Workscape Inc., the leading provider of Internet-based HR self-service solutions, today announced that it has signed an extended distribution agreement with Edify Corporation, a division of S1 Corporation (NASDQ: SONE) for the use of its Electronic Workforce (EWFTM) application development platform. Under the terms of the long-term OEM and VAR agreement, Workscape will continue to develop, sell and market human capital management products on the EWF platform.
"We are pleased to be able to extend our relationship with Edify," said Tim Clifford, co-CEO, at Workscape. "This agreement with S1 signals a commitment by Workscape to leverage their investment in EWF-based solutions. We see continued acceleration in the demand for these solutions. Workscape solutions assist companies in unlocking the value of their significant investments in ERP and legacy applications." The Edify products provide the development architecture for Workscape's on-premise Employee Self-Service and Workforce Management applications. EWF offers multi-media support for a variety of employee interaction devices including the Web and Interactive Voice Response (IVR).
"Workscape continues to be a leader in Employee-facing solutions on the EWF platform," said Joseph Brown, President and CEO of Edify, a division of S1 Corporation. "The continued partnership offers tremendous promise. Collectively, we will continue to explore ways to leverage our leadership in technology."
"Workscape solutions are a critical component to our enterprise human capital management strategy," Richard Guinness, Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers Unifi Network, said. "The products built on the EWF platform provide us the flexibility and productivity that are critical to our success."
About Edify Corporation
Edify develops customer interaction solutions for all customer contact channels. Customer contact centers worldwide use Edify's proven, open platform to integrate and manage their customers' natural choice of web, voice, wireless and e-mail communications, strengthening customer relationships and enterprise profitability. Edify Corporation is headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif. with international offices in London, England, Sydney, Australia and Hong Kong. Edify is a subsidiary of S1 Corporation (NASDAQ: SONE), the pioneer of Internet banking and today's leading provider of innovative Internet-based financial services solutions. Additional information about Edify may be obtained at http://www.edify.com.
About S1 Corporation
S1 (Nasdaq: SONE), the pioneer of Internet banking, is a leading global provider of innovative eFinance solutions and services that are centered on banking, brokerage and insurance. S1 is enabling financial service providers to create a complete Enterprise eFinance Experience™ by delivering the tools necessary to meet the evolving demands of their customers across various lines of businesses, market segments and delivery channels. Through its Open eFinance ArchitectureTM, S1 offers a broad range of applications that empower financial institutions to increase revenue, strengthen customer relationships and gain competitive advantage. Additionally, through the Company's professional services organization, S1 applications can be implemented in-house or hosted in an S1 Data Center. Additional information about S1 is available at http://www.s1.com.
About Workscape
Workscape builds Internet solutions for Human Capital Management (HCM) and employee benefits administration, which strengthen relationships among employers, employees, and HR suppliers. In addition to its award winning employee portal, the company develops HR self-service, workforce management, and other workplace e-commerce solutions that drive productivity gains and improve overall employee satisfaction. Workscape solutions have been deployed at over 300 major corporations representing almost 10 million employees worldwide. For more information, visit the company at www.workscape.com or call (888) 605-9620