2004
Ultimate Software Selects Halogen as Solution Partner
OTTAWA - January 13, 2004 - Halogen Software, a supplier of sophisticated, Web-based employee appraisal software, announced today that Ultimate Software has agreed to offer Halogen eAppraisal, Halogen e360 and Halogen eAppraisal Healthcare solutions to Ultimate Software customers that require extended performance management functionality.
"Our UltiPro solution includes performance management features that meet the needs of most Ultimate Software customers, but we have some customers that want to automate complex processes," said Chris Bieberly, director of application consultants for Ultimate Software. "To find a solution that would meet the needs of our customers with unusually complex appraisal requirements, we evaluated a number of Web-based appraisal solutions and found Halogen's to be the best."
Halogen Software's solutions give businesses the ability to automate their appraisal process from the creation of appraisal forms through scheduling of appraisals to writing and approval of evaluations. The products include intuitive interfaces, authoring aids, centralized and secure 24-7 storage, access to a repository of past and present performance appraisals, and instant reports using sophisticated query options and custom formatting.
"Halogen Software's comprehensive workflow makes it easy for human resource professionals to manage the appraisal process by approving forms, monitoring the status of manager- and employee-completed evaluations, and sending e-mail notifications, when necessary," said Bieberly.
"We are proud to have been selected as Ultimate Software's product solution partner for expanded performance management," said Halogen Software President Paul Loucks. "We are prepared to offer Ultimate Software customers the kind of exceptional service and special attention they're used to receiving."
About Halogen Software
Halogen Software provides web-based software solutions to dramatically improve HR and line manager productivity. Established in 1989 and headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, Halogen Software provides web-based appraisal, 360-degree feedback and survey software solutions, consulting and hosting services. Halogen eAppraisal™ is web-based employee performance appraisal software that automates the time-consuming employee appraisal process. Halogen eAppraisal™ Healthcare is their newest offering, built with industry-specific capabilities for healthcare organizations to simplify the task of performing appraisals and meeting accreditation criteria. Halogen e360™ simplifies the administration of formal feedback procedures with straightforward ease-of-use and sophisticated reporting. Halogen eSurveyor™ is the market-leading e-survey solution that makes online surveys simple, fast and cost-effective. For more information on Halogen Software, please visit: www.halogensoftware.com.
For more information please contact:
Paul Loucks
President,
Halogen Software Inc
(613) 744-2254 ext. 225
