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Reveille and Hyperbole: HR Alloy, a leading provider of assessment delivery services for talent management, has announced the release of Virtual Simulation Authoring Plus (VSA+™), an enhanced version of its simulation authoring tool. The new product gives users the ability to integrate voice and video content into realistic job simulations.
Position Manager, Inc., the largest provider of Applicant Tracking Systems for Hospitals and Healthcare Systems, with over 775 hospital clients, announces the release of their Version 10 Applicant Tracking System.
Halogen Software Inc., the leading provider of Web-based employee performance and talent management software announced today that it has been named as one of Ottawa's Fastest Growing Companies for 2007 by Ottawa Business Journal.
Business Training Library, a leading provider of e-learning and blended learning solutions for small and mid-sized organizations, is proud to announce that it has been named North American Channel Partner of the Year by SkillSoft PLC.
Survey Says: C&B Consulting Group, a strategically focused employee benefits services firm, announced the release of their 2007 Benefit Plan Survey, a questionnaire that compiles regional benefit plan benchmarking data.
Each year, C&B Consulting conducts a benchmarking survey to gain insightful data on practical benefits-related topics such as cost control strategies, employee contributions, employee communication methodologies, wellness initiatives and others. Once survey results from the questionnaire are compiled and analyzed, C&B publishes their Benefit Plan Report, which is typically available by mid-summer.
C&B's Benefit Plan Report, designed for employers as a useful benchmarking tool, allows human resources and financial professionals to compare their benefit program components against survey data from anonymous organizations within the same region. Industry-specific reports are also produced to provide employers with a more comprehensive report.
"Our Benefit Plan Report is a great benchmarking resource for regional organizations that are looking to attract, motivate and retain talented workforces from the same local employee pool," stated James Buonfiglio, President of C&B Consulting Group. "In past years, employers have found it useful in measuring the success of their own benefit plans, as well as discovering new strategies that may enhance their current benefit programs."
Last year's Benefit Plan Report was compiled from the survey responses of over 350 employers from New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and eastern Pennsylvania. Collectively, these organizations employed over 118,000 people with an average group size of 355 employees.
If you would like to participate in this year's Benefit Plan Survey, please go to www.candbconsulting.com and fill out a copy of this year's survey. All participants will receive a complimentary copy of the 2007 Benefit Plan Report as well as a free gourmet coffee gift card.
About C&B Consulting Group
C&B Consulting Group, established in 1992, is a leading benefits services firm that helps organizations design, secure and manage cost-effective benefits programs. The firm's benefits expertise is supported by services and resources that help control costs, reduce administrative burdens, and improve employee relations. For further information, please contact Russell Hoernig at (516) 333-8787 or go to www.candbconsulting.com.
Deep Release: TheFunded.com Announces Top Five Venture Firms
In response to breaking 500 fund reviews by entrepreneurs.
TheFunded.com, an exclusive online destination for entrepreneurs to rate and review funding sources, announces the top five venture capital firms worldwide in celebration of breaking 500 reviews.
Each of the top five funds was carefully selected based on feedback from 422 Member entrepreneurs using three selection criteria. First, a fund needed to average a rating of above four on a one to five scale across Track Record, Operating Competence, Pitching Efficiency, Favorable Deal Terms, and Execution Assistance. Second, the fund needed to have at least five postings by the Member entrepreneurs. Lastly, the public and private written commentary needed to be generally positive.
The drum roll, please...
Number 1: InterWest Partners, Menlo Park, CA http://www.thefunded.com/funds/show/InterWest+Partners
Av Rating: 4.6 – 5 Member Posts
Snippets: "InterWest delivered more than just financing," "Appreciate their attention to detail"
Number 4: First Round Capital, West Conshohocken, PA http://www.thefunded.com/funds/show/First+Round+Capital
Av Rating: 4.3 – 8 Member Posts
Snippets: "They are smart seed investors," "their feedback turned out to be useful"
Number 5: Sequoia Capital, Menlo Park, CA (tie) http://www.thefunded.com/funds/show/Sequoia+Capital
Av Rating: 4.1 – 17 Member Posts
Snippets: "Rules the VC world," "Have a sixth sense for the kinds of things that matter"
Venture funds that scored well while narrowly missing the top five judging criteria include Opus Capital, BA Venture Partners, Sanders Morris Harris, Accel Partners, and Index Ventures. In regional comparison statistics available on TheFunded.com, US West Coast venture capitalists are generally of the highest quality, according to the Membership. As an example, less than half of the US East Coast venture funds broke an average rating of two on the one to five scale.
TheFunded.com plans to announce the top ten funds worldwide after breaking 1,000 Member contributed reviews and ratings. Membership in TheFunded.com is reserved exclusively for entrepreneurs, and applicants are carefully screened.
About TheFunded.com TheFunded.com was launched in March 2007 to let entrepreneurs rate, review, and share experiences with venture capital sources worldwide, adding transparency to the funding process. The site was founded by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs and is completely free. General data on funding sources is available to the public with private feedback and advice reserved for qualified entrepreneur Members. TheFunded.com is working to have all of the major funding sources worldwide reviewed with insightful feedback by the end of 2007.
Emetrics Summit: The Big Picture
San Francisco, May 6-9, 2007
Learn how to Optimize the Value of Your Online Marketing
Keynote 1: Website Measurement Ecosystem with Jim Sterne
Keynote 2: Optimizing Customer Information with Seth Romanow
Keynote 3: How do You Measure Success? with Lissa Gatz
Meet the industry gurus:
Bryan Eisenberg, Avinash Kaushik, Eric Peterson, Jim Sterne
Discover the basics in WAA Workshops
Compare insights with industry leaders, consultants, and peers
Identify and realize your desired outcomes from this event
See hands-on demonstrations of the latest tools in action
Walk away with specific answers to your specific questions and
specific solutions to your specific problems
Technology in Recruitment
Le Meridien Hotel - Piccadilly - London
London – Thursday, 12th April
Glasgow – Tuesday, 26th June
Manchester – Thursday, 8th November More Info
Kennedy Information's Recruiting 2007 Conference and Expo
Las Vegas, Nevada
Where Top Recruiters Master Strategies for Success!
May 9th and 10th More Info
EMA Chicago
May 15, 2007
Staffing Symposium:
"Facing Changing Workforce " More Info
The Onrec 2007 Conference & Exhibition
June 5,2007
Cost to attend is £395 plus VAT
Please email Wendy@onrec.com or telephone 0870 766 8530 More Info
59th SHRM Annual Conference & Exposition
June 24 - 27, 2007
Las Vegas Convention Center
Las Vegas, Nevada More Info
HR.com's Employers of Excellence National Conference 2007
October 22 - 24, 2007
Las Vegas, Nevada
877-472-6648 or email us at events@hr.com More Info
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