SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) May 11, 1999
AVERT, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Colorado 0-239052 84-1028716
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(State of other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
301 Remington, Fort Collins, Colorado 80524
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(Address of principal executive offices) Zip Code
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 970-484-7722
301 Remington Fort Collins, CO 80524
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 5 Other Events
a) Avert and ADP announce a three-year joint marketing agreement to
customers of ADP's Emerging Business Services Division.
Item 7 Financial Statements and Exhibits
c) Exhibits
16 Press release dated May 11, 1999
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
AVERT, INC.
May 11, 1999 By: /s/ Dean A. Suposs
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Date Dean A. Suposs
President
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Exhibit Description Page
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16 Press Release, dated 5
May 11, 1999
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EXHIBIT 16
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEWS
May 11, 1999 Nasdaq National Market/AVRT
http://www.avert.com
AVERT, INC. AND ADP FINALIZE THREE YEAR JOINT MARKETING AGREEMENT TO OFFER
AVERT SERVICES TO CUSTOMERS OF ADP'S EMERGING BUSINESS SERVICES DIVISION
FORT COLLINS, Colorado - Avert, Inc. (Nasdaq National Market/AVRT), an
Internet-based information services company providing employment screening and
support to a diverse nationwide client base, today announced an agreement with
Automatic Data Processing, Emerging Business Services division of ADP Employer
Services, (New York Stock Exchange/AUD) to enter into a joint marketing
partnership. This agreement calls for Avert services to be offered
electronically to ADP customers through the Emerging Business Services division,
nationwide. The term of the agreement is three years.
"Over the past 18 months, we focused on redesigning Avert's processes toward
those of an Internet-based company capable of leveraging technology to provide
human resource services," commented Dean Suposs, President and Chairman of
Avert, Inc. "From this project, we gained the ability to handle massive growth
and maintain our great customer service, for which we are so well known. Part of
this redesign was to find a sales and marketing partner that would allow us to
take advantage of our capabilities. ADP is the perfect partner. They have the
size to blanket the U.S. market. They have a stellar reputation and a huge
customer base that wants the service, as proven in our pilot programs. I am
excited about the growth opportunities that lay ahead for Avert and ADP."
The focus of this agreement calls for ADP's Emerging Business Services division
to actively market Avert services to its 325,000 customers in a package format
called Safehire. Safehire uses a combination of cross-referenced and cascading
on-line services to provide ADP's customers with a very cost-effective way to
help screen employees and reduce their hiring risk. Beginning this summer, ADP
Emerging Business Services sales representatives will actively market the
Safehire service to existing clients and prospects. Avert and ADP have also
agreed to support the sales effort with a variety of marketing programs such as
web-site promotions, payroll inserts and joint tradeshow appearances. Client
orders will be managed through a customized version of AvertNet; Avert's
Internet based order system
About ADP.
ADP (NYSE:AUD), is one of the largest independent computing services firms in
the world with more than $5 billion in revenues and more than 425,000 clients.
ADP provides computerized transaction processing, data communications, software,
and information services to companies in virtually every industry. ADP Employer
Services is the world's largest provider of payroll services and human resource
administration systems. It offers a comprehensive range of benefits, payroll and
business tax deposit and reporting, time and labor management, unemployment
compensation management, and retirement plan services.
About Avert, Inc.
Avert is the leading provider of Internet pre-employment screening solutions
linked through AVERTnet (Y2K Compliant), a secure network of Internet background
checking services. Avert uses Internet technology to create solutions that
streamline the hiring process. More than 10,000 companies nationwide utilize
Avert and the Web-based background checking system which incorporates criminal
court records, driving records, previous employment verification, workers'
compensation histories, credit histories, education verification and Social
Security Number validations. AVERTnet is customized to meet the unique concerns,
policies and procedures of companies nationwide. Additional information about
Avert background checking solutions and the Company's SEC www.avert.com.ailable
on the Internet at
Contact:
Avert Inc. Investor Relations 970.484.7722
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