Achieve Healthcare Technologies and Genesys Form Strategic Alliance to> Deliver Superior Solutions for the Healthcare Industry

Joint Offering to Improve Efficiencies and Manage the Complexity of> Business Processes for Long-Term Care Facilities

Los Angeles, CA, HRO World West, Booth #132 - February 8, 2006 - Genesys, a provider of outsourcing services and software for human resources (HR)
management, payroll, benefit administration and payments, self-service, learning, performance management, recruitment and time and attendance, and Achieve Healthcare Technologies, a leading provider of software systems
for the long-term care industry, today announced a strategic alliance to
deliver fully integrated clinical and financial software systems coupled with comprehensive payroll and HR solutions. 

"The healthcare industry is one of the most regulated and report-intensive
businesses," said Jay Syverson, chief operating officer, Achieve. "We are
pleased to partner with Genesys to provide a joint solution that combines
advanced financial and reporting capabilities with a complex payroll engine to help healthcare organizations remain compliant and stay on top
of their payroll requirements while keeping efficiencies high."

The partnership will provide customers with real-time access to fully
integrated, web-based clinical, financial, HR, benefits and payroll
information.  The robust solution will enable customers to efficiently
manage the complexities of their business processes and offload
non-mission critical operations, allowing them to concentrate on quality
long-term care.
"We are delighted Achieve has chosen to partner with Genesys to bring
best-in-class human resource solutions and services to customers in the
healthcare industry," said Ruth Ladner, chief operating officer, Genesys.
"Together we can remedy some of the unique challenges healthcare
facilities face by providing single or multi-facilities with integrated payroll and HR combined with the powerful financial and reporting
capabilities needed to run successful organizations."

About Achieve Healthcare Technologies
Achieve Healthcare Technologies (www.achievehealthcare.com) focuses on the
long-term care industry by providing comprehensive technology solutions to nearly 3,000 customers nationwide. Achieve Matrix is a fully integrated, Web-based software solution that helps manage clinical, financial and business operations through a single source. Achieve helps remedy long-term care challenges through electronic health records capabilities, integrated mobile charting technology and corporate reports and dashboards.  Achieve recently formed LTC Technology Services - a division
of Achieve that aims to complement a facilities' current technology
infrastructure.

About Genesys
Founded in 1981, Genesys is a proven Human Capital Management leader, providing solutions that transform the workplace and accelerate growth. The Company's web-based suite, PeopleComeFirst ®, streamlines human resources, benefit administration and payments, payroll processing,
self-service, competency-based learning management, performance
management, recruitment and time and attendance. Implemented as either HRO
(human resources outsourcing) services or as licensed software,
PeopleComeFirst is also available to third party service providers through
the HRO Partner Program.  A trusted advisor committed to superior customer
service, Genesys provides unprecedented choice, flexibility, and
satisfaction to its clients. For more information, visit
www.genesysHCM.com or call 800-580-5450.

Contacts:

Jodie Daubert, marketing and communications specialist
Achieve Healthcare Technologies
(952) 995-9083
Email: Jodie.Daubert[at]AchieveHealthcare.com   

Karen Nichols                                
Genesys                                              
(978) 685-5400                                       
Email: knichols[at]genesysHCM.com

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