| Contact for Halogen Software: |
| Nerissa Young |
| (613) 744-2254 ext. 253 |
| nyoung@halogensoftware.com |
OTTAWA, Ontario - August 11, 2004 - Halogen Software, a leading provider of web-based employee performance management software announced that it has received an honorable mention in the 2004 Human Resources Technology Awards program by HR Events and The International Quality & Productivity Center (IQPC).
Halogen Software placed third in the category of Most Innovative & Creative Development of Human Resources Technology Solutions for Workforce Planning/Recruiting/Staffing/Human Capital for its Halogen eAppraisal™ Healthcare product. They also placed fourth in the category of Most Innovative Use of Human Resource Technology (Practitioner), featuring their client Howard Regional Health System and their use of the Halogen eAppraisal Healthcare product.
"IQPC congratulates Halogen Software who earned an honorable mention for their Halogen eAppraisal Healthcare product," said Stephanie Morley, Executive Director, IT Management IQ. "This was the second year of the HR Technology Excellence Awards and competition was very strong. To be a top finalist in any category is a great achievement".
The award recognizes innovation and best practices in human resources technology, judged by a panel of industry experts. Halogen eAppraisal Healthcare is sophisticated web-based performance appraisal software that transforms the traditional employee review from a laborious once-a-year task into a simple ongoing process that develops the critical talent your organization needs to thrive. It is the premier tool for employee appraisal management, simplifying the employee appraisal process and streamlining the accreditation process. Its unique feature set, which includes medical-specific features, helps both HR administrators and line managers, and benefits the entire organization.
"We are pleased to have been named a top finalist," said Paul Loucks, President of Halogen Software. "Recognition by the International Quality & Productivity Center further substantiates our product as an innovative, market-leading tool".
About HR Technology Excellence Awards
The HR Technology Excellence Awards have been established to honor, recognize and promote true best practices in Human Resources Technology. To identify the organizations and individuals that exemplify these qualities, IQPC & HRevents has enlisted a prestigious list of human resource technology experts and leaders to accurately and objectively evaluate the true effectiveness of world-class technology implementations. The winners will no doubt set the standards of excellence for all HR organizations.
About Halogen Software
Halogen Software Inc. provides web-based software that dramatically improves HR and line manager productivity. Halogen was created in 2001, as a subsidiary of a successful consulting company. The company's flagship product, Halogen eAppraisal™, was launched in 2002, representing more than 10 years of development, to automate the time-consuming employee appraisal process. Halogen eAppraisal™ Healthcare is the company's 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 and offers sophisticated reporting. For more information on Halogen Software, please visit: www.halogensoftware.com
