Human Resources: Main Line Health chooses Halogen eAppraisal Healthcare" to streamline employee appraisals

OTTAWA, November 27, 2006 One of the largest employers in Southeastern
Pennsylvania, Main Line Health will use Halogen eAppraisal" Healthcare from
Halogen Software Inc., a leading provider of Web-based employee
performance management (EPM) software to stream-line its extensive
appraisal processes, reducing paperwork and filing, and better align
themselves with accreditation requirements.

Main Line Health, a premier healthcare provider, which manages four
distinguished hospitals, a home health network, physician practices,
laboratory services and a research center, has chosen Halogen's Web-based
system to automate workflow processes and simplify and improve the quality
of employee appraisals.

"This solution gives us the specialized appraisal tools our managers need to
develop professional-quality, medical-based appraisals," said Eileen McAnally,
Senior Vice President of Human Resources at Main Line Health. "The solution
is easy to use and implement while still giving us everything we need to meet
changing JCAHO accreditation criteria. As part of our initiative to be an
employer of choice, receiving quality feedback on employee performance is
essential."

Main Line Health is suburban Philadelphia's most comprehensive healthcare
organization, offering a full range of medical services. They are comprised of
three of the region's most respected acute-care hospitals as well as one of
the nation's premier facilities for rehabilitative medicine all founded on a staff
of more than 1,300 physicians and surgeons and 8,000 employees.

"As a premier healthcare provider, it is important for Main Line to stay on top
of accreditation requirements and our solution will help them do exactly that,"
said Paul Loucks, President of Halogen. "Our award-winning solution and Main
Line Health's already acclaimed healthcare service is a winning combination."

About Main Line Health
Main Line Health offers a full range of services medical, surgical, obstetric,
pediatric, psychiatric and emergency. They are comprised of Lankenau, Bryn
Mawr and Paoli hospitals as well as Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital. They are
especially recognized for their cardiac, orthopaedic, oncology, rehabilitation
and women's clinical services. They are actively involved in numerous
scientific research studies, many of which are funded by the National
Institutes of Health. Keeping our communities healthy is Main Line Health's
number one priority. They have created a network of prevention, wellness
and care sites as well as an enormous number of programs and activities to
help all within their service area maintain a healthy lifestyle.

About Halogen Software
With nearly 600 customers, Halogen Software Inc. has established itself as
the leading provider of employee performance management (EPM) solutions.
Founded in 2001 as a subsidiary of a successful consulting company, Halogen
offers powerful, easy-to-use, and affordable Web-based software that
dramatically improves HR and line-manager productivity. The company's
flagship product, Halogen eAppraisal", automates and simplifies time-
consuming employee appraisals. Halogen eAppraisal" Healthcare, endorsed by
the American Hospital Association, was created specifically for the healthcare
industry and helps to simplify the task of performing appraisals and meeting
accreditation criteria. Halogen e360" automates and simplifies formal 360-
degree feedback procedures and offers sophisticated performance reporting.
Halogen eCompensation" automates the entire compensation adjustment
process including budget distribution and approval. Halogen eSuccession"
makes it simple and affordable to get a best practices succession-planning
program underway at your organization. For further information please visit
http://www.halogensoftware.com/products/eappraisalhealthcare.php.

Media contact:
Maggie Patterson
PR Consultant
Halogen Software
(613) 989-1866 (office)
(613) 614-2053 (cell)
mpatterson[at]ripnet.com

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