Human Resources: Halogen Announces the Industry¹s First Talent Management Suite for the Manufacturing Sector

Ottawa, ON September 8, 2009 Halogen Software today announced the
industry¹s first and only talent management suite designed specifically for
the manufacturing sector. This new offering will enable manufacturers to
execute strategic HR programs and meet industry requirements for efficiency
and compliance. Halogen developed the solution based on industry best
practices and significant experience from over 200 manufacturing customer
implementations.

The competitive manufacturing environment demands companywide focus on
productivity, efficiency and quality, and a workforce that is skilled,
engaged and accountable. Many manufacturing organizations have implemented
programs such as ISO 9001, Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing to achieve
operational excellence and drive performance and quality. These industry
drivers are leading a number of manufacturers to implement strategic talent
management programs that align with compliance standards and quality
initiatives - automating processes such as employee appraisals, learning
management, pay for performance and succession planning.

³Industry market segments have very unique needs,² said Leighanne
Levensaler, director of talent management research, Bersin & Associates.
³Manufacturing is a particularly complex industry, and Halogen¹s latest
offering is well positioned to address the quality, productivity and
compliance needs of this sector.²

Halogen eAppraisal� Manufacturing is built from the ground up to meet the
specialized employee performance and talent management needs of the
manufacturing industry. Each feature and function is based on extensive
research and confirmed as an industry best practice.

Specific features and benefits of Halogen¹s manufacturing specific talent
management suite include:
*Easy compliance of ISO employee performance and training requirements.
With the click of a mouse, development activities can be assigned to address
a performance gap, and show proof of an employee¹s competency/ skills, and
all the training they have attended.
*Tracking certifications and licenses, including their expirations, with
automated notifications.
Support of Lean culture with a built-in library of Lean competencies.

*Simple monitoring of new-hire performance. Users can conduct 30/60/90 day
reviews to help establish a culture of accountability right from the start,
and create a cumulative report of progress or lack of progress in
performance.

*Quick implementation, with minimal effort. The Halogen solution is very
intuitive, and includes manufacturing specific forms, competencies, comment
helper text, development tips, and manufacturing specific e-learning courses
from SkillSoft�.

*Better ability to manage and develop a high-performing workforce with
informative dashboards and reports.

*Paperless appraisals for all employees. Organizations can overcome the
issue of computer accessibility for production floor workers by collecting
their performance review input and electronic signatures efficiently, right
from their supervisor¹s workstation.

"Halogen eAppraisal Manufacturing will help us engage our workforce and
drive our quality initiatives, making us more competitive as a manufacturer
and as an employer,² said Frances Dunsmore, Human Resources Manager, GL&V
Inc. USA, a leading global provider of technological solutions used in water
treatment, recycling and purification, as well as in pulp and paper
production.

About Halogen Software
Halogen Software is recognized as a market leader by industry analysts and
is strongly endorsed by the thousands of HR professionals who use their
talent management solutions. The company offers a complete suite of
web-based products that automate, simplify and integrate performance
appraisals, 360 degree feedback, compensation management, succession
planning and learning management. Halogen¹s offering makes HR best-practices
accessible to companies of all sizes and its healthcare, financial services,
manufacturing and professional services specific suites meet the unique
needs of these industries. Halogen is consistently recognized by the
industry and its customers for its exceptional implementation and support
services. Halogen was named a leader in Gartner¹s Magic Quadrant for
employee performance management software in 2009 and has won multiple awards
for its corporate leadership and product innovation, including HR Technology
Product of the Year. For more information, visit www.halogensoftware.com.