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October 30, 2007
TriNet Introduces New Executive Supplemental Disability Plan
TriNet today announced a new addition to its benefits package: an executive supplemental disability plan offered through TriNet's strategic partner, MetLife.

August 21, 2007
TriNet Opens L.A. Office
The facility signals the next stage in TriNet's growth and expansion strategy.

July 10, 2007
TriNet Acquires HR Outsourcing Provider John Parry & Alexander (JPA)
TriNet continues its growth strategies by acquiring JPA, an HR outsourcing and consulting services company based in Walnut Creek, California.

June 6, 2007
TriNet Report Reveals Steep Increases in Compensation and Benefits Costs for Small High-Performing Companies
The findings of a proprietary study uses data derived from over 700 small companies in the industries of technology, financial services and professional services, and it shows that small companies face greater hurdles than their more established counterparts.

April 5, 2007
TriNet and Founder/CEO Martin Babinec Profiled in Bo Burlingham's Small Giants
TriNet is among the companies featured in Small Giants: Companies That Choose to Be Great Instead of Big, a book written by Inc. Magazine editor-in-large Bo Burlingham.

February 6, 2007
TriNet CEO Named 2007 Superstar by HRO Today Magazine
TriNet's President and CEO, Martin Babinec, was recently named a 2007 Superstar by HRO Today Magazine. Babinec was highlighted in the category of Top Service Providers of HR Outsourcing.


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December 18 , 2006
TriNet and WR Hambrecht + Co Evaluated as an HR Outsourcing Partnership by Leading Analyst Firm
TriNet was recently analyzed in a case study developed by leading analyst firm Gartner, Inc that discusses middle market purchasers of HR outsourcing. The case study highlights the eight-year relationship between TriNet and its customer, WR Hambrecht + Co, an investment bank located in San Francisco, CA.

October 18 , 2006
TriNet Management Team Elected to Key Industry Governance Roles
Martin Babinec and Greg Hammond join NAPEO and ESAC respectively in order to help drive growth in the Professional Employer Organization Industry.

August 1, 2006
TriNet Expands Executive Team with Addition of Jack Midgley
Dr. Midgley will build and grow TriNet's consulting services, focusing on issues faced by chief executives and their leadership teams as they build high-performing organizations.

July 18, 2006
TriNet Promotes Mike Triantos to Vice President of Sales
Triantos has played an integral role in developing TriNet's sales strategy, including building its national offering, hiring its top performers, and enhancing year-over-year sales productivity.

July 11, 2006
TriNet Acquires Customer Assets of Outsource Group
TriNet announced the purchase of the customer assets of Outsource Group, a nationwide HR services provider based in Walnut Creek, California. The transaction includes customer contracts for nearly 200 companies.

May 11, 2006
TriNet Doubles National PPO Network; Adds Blue Shield in California, Aetna Nationwide
By becoming the first HR provider to offer side-by-side PPO networks nationwide for its target industries, TriNet ensures that customers have access to "big company" benefits and therefore a strategic way to attract and retain top performers.

April 17, 2006
TriNet Successfully Deploys Authoria CommunicationsT to Customers Nationwide
Recognizing a growing trend toward personalized healthcare communications, TriNet, a nationwide provider of human resources (HR) outsourcing services for small and mid-sized companies, has successfully deployed Authoria Communications, the company's benefits knowledge base, to over 1,000 customer companies throughout the United States.

February 15, 2006
TriNet Secures $25 Million Credit Facility with Comerica Bank
TriNet announces that it has secured a $25 million credit facility with Comerica Bank.

January 26, 2006
TriNet's Free White Paper Reveals the Financial Opportunity of Human Resources Outsourcing
The paper describes how executives at small and medium-sized businesses can offload their HR function to a Professional Employer Organization (PEO) in order to help achieve two of their most critical objectives: hiring top-quality talent and retaining focus on revenue-generating activities.


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December 9, 2005
TriNet Appoints Jack Wiggans as Regional Vice President and Managing Director of Texas Office
Mr. Wiggans brings to TriNet an extensive background in human resources outsourcing with over 18 years in executive-level HR.

November 15, 2005
Exult Founder Jim Madden Joins TriNet's Board of Directors
Mr. Madden was Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer of Exult, Inc., the innovator and market leader in Human Resources Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) for Global 500 corporations.

June 9, 2005
TriNet Secures Equity Investment from General Atlantic LLC
The transaction gives a controlling interest to General Atlantic, one of the world's leading private equity investment firms with a successful track record in backing business process outsourcing companies.

May 4, 2005
Free White Paper Reveals that Cutting HR Costs May Be Easier than Entrepreneurs Believe
TriNet's new white paper explains how entrepreneurs of small and mid-sized companies can maximize their human capital without exorbitant overhead.

March 31, 2005
TriNet CEO Martin Babinec Discusses "What an Entrepreneur Needs to Know" on Acclaimed Radio Show Tomorrow's Business
Mr. Babinec revealed lessons learned from an entrepreneurial journey that's lasted over 16 years.

February 28 , 2005
VCs Protect Investment in Portfolio Companies by Outsourcing HR
Two venture capital firms, who are also TriNet customers, discuss their experiences with HR outsourcing.

January 5, 2005
White Paper from the TriNet Group Reviews "Top 5 HR Compliance Issues for Small Businesses"
The eight-page compliance white paper features useful insights regarding the most common HR compliance issues that face small businesses today.


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October 5, 2004
Why CPAs Refer Small Biz Clients to Certain HR Service Providers, Such as TriNet
Outsourcing Employee Benefits Reveals Many Hidden Benefits to Smaller Employers, including Expanded Health Coverage - Plus Reductions in Cost, Time and Risk

September 16, 2004
TriNet Group Receives Two Prestigious Awards at National Trade Event
TriNet Group, a leading provider of HR outsourcing services, recently received two prestigious industry awards that recognize the company as having achieved the highest levels for specific performance practices as verified by two independent certification organizations.

September 6, 2004
Many Small Companies Now Seek Outsourced Benefits to Attract & Retain Employees
Small businesses that gain affordable access to ‘Large Company Benefits' by using certain HR providers, such as TriNet Group, also report that they gain a competitive hiring advantage in the process.

August 2, 2004
Human Resource Outsourcing Leader, TriNet, Helps Companies Comply with Complexities of Annual Benefits Enrollment
TriNet enabled thousands of customers across the United States to enroll in benefits via the web, helping to slash their benefits costs and significantly reduce data errors.

March 22, 2004
TriNet Customers Gain Access to One of the Nation's Largest Health Plan Networks Through New Partnership with Health Net
By partnering with Health Net, TriNet continues its strategic commitment to identify and deliver expanded choices to its customers, while keeping price increases below the national average.

January 5, 2004
Pinnacle Partners with Silicon Valley's Leading Human Resource Firm
TriNet expands its market presence in the Southeast and provides Pinnacle clients with a proven HR service for technology and professional service firms.


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October 6, 2003
TriNet to Deploy PeopleSoft's Help Desk for HR
TriNet's new customer service product integrates human capital management with customer relationship management, resulting in faster, more accurate service to 11,000 employees throughout North America.

September 17, 2003
TriNet Acquires E3 Operations as Part of Texas Expansion
TriNet has acquired the trade assets of E3 Group, a Texas-based Professional Employer Organization (PEO). E3's customers will benefit almost immediately from the transaction by gaining access to TriNet's technology and service delivery.

June 25, 2003
TriNet Expands Customer Base with Referrals from other Human Resource Providers
ALTRES, a Hawaii-based PEO, has transitioned its west coast customers to TriNet's service platform–resulting in over 60 new companies joining TriNet.

June 17, 2003
TriNet Completes Upgrade of its PeopleSoft Platform, Enables Customers to Access Latest HRIS Technology
The new platform represents TriNet's ongoing commitment to help customers avoid the exorbitant cost of building their own technology infrastructure.


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October 15, 2002
TriNet's HR Services Enable Regus to Manage Multi-State Benefits and Payroll
Regus, a leading operator of business centers, is pretty pleased with TriNet's multi-state capabilities: "We've reduced our overall HR costs while providing better service to our employees."

April 29, 2002
TriNet Announces Successful Addition of Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits to Suite of Outsourced HR Services
Our new commuter program provides additional richness to our benefits package, which is already comparable to those offered by Fortune 500 firms.


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September 21 , 2001
TriNet Wins Excellence Award, Fast-Growth Awards
TriNet's technical superiority, customer service, marketing strategies, and progressive management have caused a few awards to land in our lap.

January 15, 2001
Jim Smith Joins TriNet as VP of Operations
He spent 32 years at Lucent Technologies running payrolls, building scalable processes, and making customers happy. So TriNet is enthusiastic about welcoming Jim to its management team.


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November 16, 2000
TriNet Ranked 461st Fastest-Growing Technology Company in North America on Deloitte & Touche Technology Fast 500
We're thrilled to be one of the fastest-growing technology companies in North America. Now we just need more parking spaces around the office.

September 25, 2000
TriNet Launches a Self-Directed HR Portal for Managing Vital Human Resource Information

TriNet proudly unveils its HR portal product at a leading human resource conference. TriNet's mid-sized customers are currently using it for online payroll functions and a slew of manager tasks.

May 18, 2000
TriNet Adds Interactive Instant Messaging from FaceTime Communications to its Client Services, Enhancing Business-to-Business Relationships
TriNet's toll-free Employee Solution Center gets a lot more robust with chat rooms and instant messaging.


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November 1, 1999
TriNet Joins the INC. 500 Hall of Fame
We made the Inc. 500 list five times in a row, and that means we're in the Hall of Fame.