Softscape Forms Partnership with HMP in Germany

Berlin, Germany and Wayland, Mass., USA - August 10, 2010 - Softscape, an innovator powering complete people management solutions, today announced a new partnership with FIT Talent Management GmbH, a subsidiary of HMP, Holger Manske & Partner GmbH , to sell, implement and operate complete people management solutions specifically in the German speaking markets of Germany, Austria and Switzerland. This new alliance will further expand Softscape's global footprint and provide joint services to customers focused on change management and talent management technology.

FIT Talent Management GmbH provides development, sales and execution of fact-based, fair and transparent methods of integrated performance and talent management to identify and realize the full individual professional potential of people and to increase labor productivity.

"Employee performance is at the center of sustaining and improving operational and financial results," said Bertram Pachaly, partner at Holger Manske & Partner GmbH. "We recognize the economic value that flexible cloud technology can bring to our customers to help them recognize and realize employee potential to drive business growth. We are very pleased to be working with an industry leader like Softscape that brings a higher level of sophistication and a comprehensive technology platform." 

FIT Talent Management GmbH will leverage Softscape's cloud-based HR solution to provide customers with rapid infrastructure that will support the full spectrum of talent management. Softscape's solution manages workforce performance, career development, learning management, succession planning , 360 multi-rater feedback, compensation management, incentive compensation, hiring & recruiting, social networking, workforce planning, workforce analytics, and core HR management, all in a single platform.

"Softscape's global strategy has always leveraged the best resources across the globe to support customers locally," said Dave Watkins, CEO and co-founder of Softscape. "HMP has a long history and top professionals to support customers and help them achieve measureable results. Softscape remains committed to helping organizations around the world to empower people and drive organizational performance and growth." 

About Softscape (www.softscape.com) 
Softscape is the global leader in complete people management software that enables organizations to more effectively drive their business performance. Recognized by industry analysts as the most comprehensive strategic human capital management solution, Softscape provides full employee lifecycle management, including a core system of record, in a single, software platform for improved business intelligence. The company offers customers of all sizes and in all industries the most flexibility and choice with multiple purchase, configuration, and deployment options. For 15 years, Softscape has helped millions of workers across 156 countries be more successful at their jobs while contributing to bottom-line business results. Softscape's customers represent Fortune 500/Global 500, mid-market, and government organizations, including Sony Electronics (NYSE: SNE), AstraZeneca (NYSE: AZN [ADR]; London: AZN), Seagate (NYSE: STX), GKN (London: GKN) and Edcon. Softscape is based in Massachusetts with offices in London, Sydney, Chicago, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., Bangkok, Hong Kong, and Johannesburg