HireRight Receives Prestigious ACE Award for Excellence in Customer Satisfaction HireRight, Inc. (Nasdaq: HIRE), a leader in on-demand employment screening solutions, today announced that it has received an Achievement in Customer Excellence (ACE) Award from CustomerSat, the leader in real-time customer feedback solutions. The Award uses objective statistical analysis to measure and demonstrate success in customer satisfaction and loyalty. - 2008-05-15

Increasing Hourly Workforce Productivity Not a One-Size-Fits-All Proposition : New paper from The Workforce Institute™ explores differences in hourly employees; provides recommendations for talent management strategies More than 60 percent of the United States workforce is employed in hourly work, with this workforce predicted to grow even larger over the coming years. Despite the significant size of the hourly workforce, relatively little attention has been paid to understanding this segment of the labor pool. A new paper from The Workforce Institute™ at Kronos® Incorporated explores approaches for improving hourly workforce productivity by examining the characteristics of hourly workers and provides recommendations for talent management. - 2008-05-14

Lumidigm Fingerprint Sensor Now Standard Equipment in Diebold identiCenter® : US Biometrics Integrates Award-Winning Fingerprint Technology into System Diebold, Incorporated, US Biometrics Corporation, and Lumidigm Inc. have joined forces to bring a new level of convenience, security and reliability to Diebold’s identiCenter security system. Lumidigm’s patented Venus multispectral fingerprint sensors will now be part of every new Diebold identiCenter installation. The technology was selected by US Biometrics for Diebold’s innovative identification solution because of the sensor’s superior enrollment capability and ease of use. Later this year, Diebold will be integrating biometrics with its drive-up systems and has selected Lumidigm’s multispectral imaging technology for these applications, thereby ensuring the security of financial transactions in all weather conditions. - 2008-05-14

HireRight Releases the Industry's Most Comprehensive Pre-Integrated Background Screening Solution Certified for Taleo 7.5 : New Integrated Solution Provides a Robust Web 2.0 Management Dashboard, Integrated Electronic I-9 and Access to More Than 50 HireRight Background and Drug Screening Services HireRight, Inc. (Nasdaq: HIRE), a leader in on-demand employment screening, today announced it has released the industry’s most comprehensive, dynamic and easy-to-use pre-integrated background screening solution certified for use with Taleo Recruiting 7.5 talent management solution. HireRight is a long standing Taleo partner for integrated background screening solutions and provides the most widely-used integrated screening solution among Taleo customers. The HireRight Pre-integrated Screening Solution for Taleo is the first to offer an electronic I-9 capability integrated with Taleo Recruiting and HireRight’s employment screening services. In addition, this new enterprise screening management solution incorporates a Web 2.0 management dashboard, advanced collaboration capabilities and functionality that enables users to accomplish almost any required action related to employment screening with a single click. - 2008-05-13

In Tough Economic Times Small Investments Can Deliver Big Career Gains : Drop the $600 Blue Pinstripe Suit and Add the $16 Quilted Leather Journal Suggests M by Staples™ Survey In today’s economic climate, U.S. workers believe that small-ticket items, including stylish notebooks and file folders, are the secret to increased productivity, recognition and success - more so than dressing in flashy business attire. According to the M by Staples™ national survey, more than half (55 percent) of workers reported that having stylish office supplies gets them noticed in the workplace. In addition, 81 percent of respondents indicated an increase in productivity when they are more organized and carry business tools that allow them to showcase their personality and make a statement (53 percent). Further, more than one-third of respondents believe having stylish office supplies is likely to lead to promotions and opportunities for advancement. - 2008-05-12

Financial Engines Issues National 401(k) Evaluation: How Well Are Americans Handling Their 401(k)s? -- Study of Nearly One Million 401(k) Portfolios Shows Lower Paid, Older Employees Making the Most Costly Mistakes Financial Engines, a leading provider of independent investment advice and managed accounts, today released The Financial Engines National 401(k) Evaluation, a new report that assesses nearly one million 401(k) participant portfolios (964,118) to determine how well Americans are handling their 401(k) plans. The report also estimates the costs associated with common investing mistakes. According to the National 401(k) Evaluation, 69 percent of participants in the study have 401(k) portfolios with inappropriate risk and/or diversification, 36 percent hold high concentrations of company stock, and 33 percent fail to contribute enough to receive the full company match. While groups of participants are taking full advantage of their 401(k) plans, participants with lower salaries, lower plan balances, and those closer to retirement tend to make the most costly mistakes. - 2008-05-12

Rothschild Investment Corporation Offers Employers Free 401k and Retirement Plan Analysis The Pension Protection Act of 2006 brought with it significant changes to the way organizations are to run their 401k and retirement plans. To help employers ensure that their retirement plans reflect the sweeping new mandates, Rothschild Investment Corporation (www.rothschildinv.com) is pleased to announce a new program to offer complimentary 401k and retirement plan evaluations. - 2008-05-12

Most Cost-Cutting Layoffs Fail Because Executives Forget a Key Factor: Even When Letting People Go, They Need to Motivate Their Employees Engaging Employees is Not Just for Good Times - Energized Employees who "Get It" are Central to Successful Cost Cutting Even in Recessionary Times, Leaders Must Motivate, Not Mandate, and Win Employees' Hearts and Minds - Cuts Should Work with the Culture and Can Even Enhance It Expert Available for Interviews - 2008-05-08

SalesForce4Hire(R) Signs Custom Sales Contract with Diabetes Device Company: SalesForce4Hire Announces New Contract at the 2008 Angel Capital Association Summit SalesForce4Hire, LLC, Cary, NC (www.salesforce4hire.com) announced today they have signed a custom sales contract to deploy and manage a dedicated, custom sales team in the United States for a leading global diabetes device manufacturer. The agreement extends from field sales through operational infrastructure support. The contract was announced while attending the 2008 Angel Capital Association Summit (www.angelcapitalassociation.org), which is being held in San Diego, CA. SalesForce4Hire is a sponsor of the 2008 summit. - 2008-05-08

RiseSmart Introduces Recruiter Concierge, Candidate Sourcing and Screening with a Personal Touch: New Service Saves Time and Money for Staffing Companies and Corporate Recruiters, Offers Real-Time Interaction with Dedicated Account Managers RiseSmart, the online job search service featuring trained HR professionals who match job openings with $100K+ jobseekers, today unveiled Recruiter Concierge, a new offering providing high-touch candidate sourcing and screening services for staffing companies and corporate recruiters. - 2008-05-06

SalesForce4Hire(R) Expands Strategic Focus in Surgical Markets: Announcement Made at National Business Incubator Association Meeting SalesForce4Hire, LLC (www.salesforce4hire.com), based in Cary, NC, is expanding the role of Philip Rich by promoting him to the newly created position of Director of Sales, Surgical Markets. Rich brings nearly a decade of experience working with independent sales representatives and medical device manufacturers specializing in the surgical market. - 2008-05-06

Rothschild Investment Corporation Hosts 401k Seminar with AllianceBernstein The Pension Protection Act of 2006 is widely considered to be the most sweeping pension reform of the last 30 years. Rothschild Investment Corporation (www.rothschildinv.com) today announced the first of a series of seminars designed to help business owners better understand how these new regulations can help them develop improved retirement outcomes for their 401k and retirement plan participants. - 2008-05-05

Scouler & Company Named Chief Restructuring Officer of Dan River, Inc.: John Hedge to Serve as CRO Scouler & Company, the Los Angeles-based financial turnaround and restructuring firm, was appointed Chief Restructuring Officer (CRO) by the Dan River, Inc. Board of Directors as part of the home textile distribution company's Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. John Hedge, a principal of the firm, will serve as CRO. The CRO is responsible for developing and implementing a business plan to maximize the return to all stakeholders, consulting on any potential divestitures, providing oversight for operations, monitoring financial performance and interacting with Dan River lenders and other creditors throughout the recovery period. - 2008-05-05

Plateau Expands iContent Library with Addition of Competency Assessments from iLearn Solutions: Leading Content Providers Jump on iContent Bandwagon as Plateau Continues to Pioneer Industry's First Content-As-A-Service-Solution Plateau Systems, a leading provider of talent management software, services and solutions, today announced that iContent users can now access iLearn Solutions' iTest assessments using Plateau's iContent solution. iTest assessments allow organizations to evaluate individual employee job-skill strengths and gaps and assign specific activities to close those gaps, enabling more effective, focused and measurable employee development. - 2008-05-02

Business & Legal Reports (BLR(R)) Launches Online Employee Training Center: Turnkey setup with automatic tracking helps organizations stay protected during an audit or legal proceedings. Business & Legal Reports, Inc. (BLR(R)) today launched a new Web-based Employee Training Center for online training of federal and state mandated safety and HR-related issues. BLR is an award-winning publisher dedicated to supporting companies with up-to-date HR, Compensation, Safety, and Environmental analysis, training, and regulatory compliance information. The new BLR Employee Training Center provides organizations with a complete Web-based training center with turnkey setup of courses, testing and documentation of employee training sessions and helps to keep organizations protected during an audit or legal proceedings. - 2008-05-01

Mimeo.com Appoints Print Industry Experts to Head Product Solutions and Platform Development Mimeo.com (http://www.mimeo.com), the innovator of online, on-demand digital printing for business documents and marketing materials, announced today the hiring of Holly Muscolino as Vice President, Product - Print Solutions, and Chuck Gehman as Vice President of Product Platforms, two newly created positions. Combined, the two print industry experts possess nearly 40 years of print-industry experience and expertise. - 2008-04-30

Sun Microsystems Names Mike Splain Executive Vice President of Microelectronics Group: Splain Brings More Than 25 Years of Extensive Engineering and Business Leadership Experience to New Role Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ:JAVA) today announced that it has named Mike Splain executive vice president of the Microelectronics Group. Splain will report to CEO and president Jonathan Schwartz and joins the company's Executive Leadership Team. A Sun fellow, Splain is a 20-year Sun veteran with broad management and technical expertise across microelectronics and systems. In his added role Splain will lead all aspects of the Microelectronics technology development and business operations. - 2008-04-28

Phillip Wasserman and Phillip Roy Financial Services Announce New Television Programs on Annuities and Life Insurance to Run in Tennessee Phillip Wasserman, one of the top experts on annuities and life insurance and president of Phillip Roy Financial Services, one of the nation's largest sellers of annuities and life insurance, has announced the expansion of his television program, Phillip Roy on Money, to Memphis and Nashville. Phillip Roy on Money currently runs in: - 2008-04-25

Phillip Wasserman and Phillip Roy Financial Services Purchase Equity Index Annuity Clients and Firm of Alin Lozada in Ft. Lauderdale Phillip Wasserman, one of the top experts on annuities and life insurance and president of Phillip Roy Financial Services, one of the nation's largest sellers of annuities and life insurance, has announced the purchase of the firm of retirement planning specialist Alin Lozada of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. - 2008-04-25

iQor Wins New Five-Year Contract with the BBC iQor, Inc., a premier global provider of call center services, today announced that it has won a new five-year contract to manage the TV Licensing Cash Schemes including the TV Licensing Savings Card Scheme on behalf of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). - 2008-04-24

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