Automatic Data Processing Inc. specializes in business outsourcing solutions linked to human capital management. Founded in 1949 as Automatic Payrolls Inc., a manual payroll processing business, the company changed its name in 1961 to Automatic Data Processing Inc. Its early services were based on the use of punched card machines, check printing machines, and mainframe computers. Its contemporary services include digital payments facilitation, and in 2018 it acquired WorkMarket, a software platform designed to help manage freelancers, contractors and consultants. The company provides HR solutions, including electronic payroll systems, in more than 140 countries.