OTTAWA - January 29, 2004 - Halogen Software, the leading provider of online employee performance appraisal, 360-degree feedback and survey software, proudly announces Halogen eAppraisal™ 5.0 and Halogen eAppraisal™ Healthcare 5.0, the newest releases of their market-leading online employee performance appraisal systems designed for SQL Server and Oracle database users.
Halogen eAppraisal automates the time-consuming employee appraisal process, dramatically improving HR and line manager productivity. It offers fully customizable online employee performance appraisals with a centralized repository for appraisal creation, progress monitoring and appraisal storage. The comprehensive workflow makes it easy for human resource professionals to take control of their employee performance review process by approving appraisal forms, monitoring the status and sending automatic email notifications to managers.
Founded on Halogen eAppraisal technology, Halogen eAppraisal Healthcare is built with industry-specific capabilities for healthcare organizations to simplify the task of performing appraisals and meeting accreditation criteria.
Halogen eAppraisal version 5.0 boasts significant new and enhanced features including:
- Additional mandatory or optional approval steps for third and fourth-level managers
- Expanded filtering and drilldown capabilities on score reports, allowing management to look deeper into potential risk areas of the organizations skills base
- Expanded development planning capability, linking existing course content with individual development plans
- New Learning and Development Reports to assist in understanding organization training needs and critical requirements
- Expanded status and due date features on Goals/Objectives
- Ability to set employee goals based on both departmental-level and organization-level objectives
With Halogen eAppraisal's customizable forms and robust content options, line managers can create appraisals quickly and professionally. For more detailed product information and to take an online product tour, please visit www.halogensoftware.com/products/halogen-eappraisal/.
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











