Personic and Microsoft partner - 08/2001

Personic have announced partnership with Microsoft to provide customers with Human Capital Relationship Management (HCRM) solutions based on Microsoft.NET technologies. The first release under this partnership is Personic Express, a new hosted recruiting and hiring solution designed specifically to combine the power of enterprise software with the simplicity of web-based subscription services.

ìWe know how critical recruiting and hiring is to building an effective Human Capital Relationship Management strategy,î said Jeffrey Kratz, human resources industry manager at Microsoft. ìPersonicís expertise aligned with the agility, flexibility and scalability of Microsoft.NET enables companies to remain nimble, ensuring they have the right people, in the right place, at the right time.î

Personic Express leverages the power of Microsoft.NET Enterprise Servers such as Windows 2000 Server, SQL Server 2000 and Application Center 2000. It is a pure web-based application that streamlines the recruiting and hiring process - from the initial job request through to the interview, final offer and employment of the candidate. Personic Express also provides customers with advanced features such as Outlook and Outlook XP integration, screening and interviewing tools, consolidated job posting and CV searching.

ìPersonicís future products on the Microsoft.NET platform enable corporate companies to quickly get up-to-speed with their new recruiting and hiring solution,î said Gareth Robinson, vice president of European operations at Personic. ìCompanies will get the much needed results with a platform for future growth and the ability to maximise their Return on Investment.î
ìWe chose Personic Express over the competition because it distinguishes itself with a unique customisable HCRM platform, user-friendly interface and cost-effective pricing structure,î said Kevin Roche, vice president, human resources of Boston-based Student Advantage, Inc. ìPersonic Express has provided us with an innovative and effective solution to help meet our demand for top talent.î Student Advantage, a media and commerce company serving students, colleges and businesses, currently has over 500 employees using Personic Express.

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