Blue Cross And Blue Shield Of Florida Selects Beeline To Manage Contingent Workforce

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Jan. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Beeline(R), the workforce optimization solutions business unit of MPS Group, Inc. , announced today that Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida (BCBSF), the largest and most recognized health plan provider in the state of Florida, has selected the Beeline solution to automate and streamline the company’s IT contractor staffing processes.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida provides health plan services to more than 3.7 million members throughout the state of Florida. The company employs approximately 9,500 employees and generates $6.5 billion in revenue annually.

Beeline automates the complete life cycle of contractor engagements, including job order creation and distribution, screening, supplier management, time capture, invoicing, and reporting. With close to $2 billion in contingent labor spending processed annually by the Beeline application, Beeline is a recognized market leader and serves some of the world’s leading companies.

“Beeline is proud to serve Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida,” said Doug Leeby, vice president of sales for Beeline. “With their selection of Beeline, our success in serving healthcare industry clients continues to grow. We look forward to helping Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida drive greater efficiency and visibility across their IT contingent workforce.”

About Beeline

Beeline offers workforce optimization products and services that deliver automation and best practices in the areas of workforce acquisition, workforce management, and workforce analytics. The modular Beeline solution set spans all types of labor, including permanent, contract and services labor. Beeline offerings include Beeline for Contingent Labor, Beeline Talent Management Solutions, Beeline for Managed Services, and Beeline for Performance Appraisals. Companies and government agencies achieve an optimized workforce through best practice processes, automation efficiencies and full visibility into the entire life cycle of their workforce. For more information, please visit http://www.beeline.com.

About MPS Group

MPS Group is a leading provider of staffing, consulting, and solutions in the disciplines of information technology, finance and accounting, law, engineering, and healthcare. MPS Group delivers its services to government entities and businesses in virtually all industries throughout the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Europe. A Fortune 1000 Company with headquarters in Jacksonville, Florida, MPS Group trades on the New York Stock Exchange. For more information about MPS Group, please visit http://www.mpsgroup.com.

About Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida is a leader in Florida’s health industry. BCBSF and its subsidiaries serve more than 8.3 million people. Since 1944, the company has been dedicated to meeting the diverse needs of all those it serves by offering an array of choices. BCBSF is a not-for-profit, policyholder-owned, tax-paying mutual company. Headquartered in Jacksonville, Fla., BCBSF is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, an association of independent Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies. For more information concerning BCBSF, please see its Web site at http://www.bcbsfl.com.

MPS Group, Inc.

CONTACT: Tyra Tutor, Senior Vice President, Corporate Development of MPSGroup, +1-904-360-2500, or tyra.tutor@mpsgroup.com