OTTAWA, ON and Manchester, UK October 10, 2002-Halogen Software Inc., the leading provider of online employee appraisal, 360-degree-feedback and survey software, announced today that it has formed a strategic partnership with Qikker Solutions, a leading provider of e-HR services and software. Qikker Solutions will represent Halogen Software as a reseller partner in the United Kingdom and will integrate Halogen's solutions into their Qikk Prospector e-HR resourcing solutions.
Qikker undertook an exercise to evaluate its development priorities and identified key areas where it would be more prudent to acquire technology through appropriate alliances thus enabling its own development efforts to focus on adding unique functionality to its core software.
"Halogen Software absolutely meets our selection criteria," said Dr Richard Fripp , technical manager for Qikker Solutions, "Excellent web-native technology such as Halogen eSurveyor, Halogen eAppraisal and Halogen e360 degree feedback software systems will add significant value to our offering and enable our customers to acquire a best of breed solution from a single supplier."
"Halogen Software recognizes Qikker Solutions complementary eRecruitment software and consulting services they provide to their customers in the United Kingdom," said Jean-Paul Guay, Halogen Software's Business Development Manager. "Partnering with Qikker enables Halogen to expand its global presence with a leading organization that is known for implementing superior products and services."
Dave Inman, Business Development Director of Qikker Solutions adds, "Halogen is an ideal partner for Qikker, their excellent products and technology complement Qikk Prospector, our leading talent pool solution, and enable us to enhance our solution significantly through one important alliance."
About Halogen Software
Established in 1989 and headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, Halogen Software provides eAppraisal, e360 degree feedback and eSurvey software systems, consulting and hosting services. Halogen eAppraisal, our web-based employee performance appraisal software automates the time-consuming process of employee appraisals. The comprehensive workflow makes it effortless for managers to take control of their employee performance review. Halogen e360, our complete web-based feedback software solution is flexible and customizable. It is being used to simplify the administration of formal feedback procedures with systematic assessments. Halogen eSurveyor, our sophisticated, yet easy to use, eSurvey system is being used by organizations throughout North America and Europe to survey employees, customers and the public on a wide range of issues.
About Qikker Solutions Ltd
Qikker Solutions is a results-focused e-HR business services company that uses its market leading software and client support services to optimise a customers resourcing activity to benefit their business. Qikker's software and services enable customers to develop a proactive strategy for the management of its most important asset - its people. In an increasingly transient employment market companies are no longer willing to accept the rising costs of traditional recruitment and resource management. Qikker's 'talent pool' approach ensures customers' hire and retain the right people at the right time at much lower cost than traditional methods.
The company serves a growing number of significant national and international clients, both corporate and government. These include NES and Morson International (£100M+ turnover premier recruitment consultancies), The Highways Agency, Unique & Precise Group, Associated Octel and Telenor Business Solutions.
For more information please contact:
Jean-Paul Guay
Business Development Manager
(613) 744-2254 ext. 228
jguay@halogensoftware.com
