Best Programs Inc. introduces the Abra Recruiting Solution.ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 3, 1996--Best Programs Inc., the leading provider of fixed asset management, human resources The fancy word for "people." The human resources department within an organization, years ago known as the "personnel department," manages the administrative aspects of the employees. and payroll software solutions, today introduced the Abra(TM) Recruiting Solution(TM), an integrated resume scanning and applicant tracking software package for human resource managers. Through the built-in optical character recognition optical character recognition (OCR), method for the machine-reading of typeset, typed, and, in some cases, hand-printed letters, numbers, and symbols using optical sensing and a computer. (OCR OCR in full optical character recognition Scanning and comparison technique intended to identify printed text or numerical data. It avoids the need to retype already printed material for data entry. ) technology in Abra Resume Scan(TM), and the online analysis tools in Abra Applicant(TM), HR departments can easily scan and organize incoming resumes, as well as search and review stored resumes online quickly and effortlessly to find appropriate job candidates. The Abra Recruiting Solution saves companies time and money by providing the HR manager with the flexibility and organizational tools necessary to streamline the new hire process. Simplifying Hiring and Recruiting: Key Features The Abra Recruiting Solution performs as a stand-alone scanning and tracking system, or as an integrated component of the Abra Human Resource Information System (HRIS HRIS Human Resource Information System HRIS High-Resolution Imaging Spectrometer HRIS Highway Research Information Service HRIS High Resolution Infrared Sounder ). The Abra Recruiting Solution includes the following key features: -- Ability to adapt to the different styles, layouts and wording of applicant resumes. -- Built-in OCR software to convert paper resumes to an electronic format. -- Online analysis for strategic planning Strategic planning is an organization's process of defining its strategy, or direction, and making decisions on allocating its resources to pursue this strategy, including its capital and people. and evaluation. -- Time-saving wizards to assist the user with common processes. -- Personalized letter writing for efficient and timely communication with applicants. Saving Time and Money: The Process Abra Recruiting Solution allows the HR manager or recruiter to rapidly review stored resumes and match the best qualified applicants to open positions. -- The software scans and extracts key data from resumes. -- The organization feature allows users to categorize cat·e·go·rize tr.v. cat·e·go·rized, cat·e·go·riz·ing, cat·e·go·riz·es To put into a category or categories; classify. cat scanned resumes according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. personal preference, including status, position and referral source. -- The search capability examines the text of stored resumes for one or more keywords. -- The system matches applicants to open positions and ranks the candidates based on user-established criteria. -- Resumes can be stored on the company network, making them immediately available throughout the organization. Compliance: Government-Ready Forms and Analysis The Abra Recruiting Solution assists HR managers in complying with government regulations including Affirmative Action affirmative action, in the United States, programs to overcome the effects of past societal discrimination by allocating jobs and resources to members of specific groups, such as minorities and women. and the Americans with Disabilities Act Americans with Disabilities Act, U.S. civil-rights law, enacted 1990, that forbids discrimination of various sorts against persons with physical or mental handicaps. . The software protects employers from litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. in two ways. First, when employers use the unbiased search capabilities of the software to select qualified candidates, they are showing "good faith" in implementing non-discriminatory employee selection standards. Second, because the Abra Recruiting Solution documents every step of the selection process, employers have accurate records of the recruiting process for prevention and defense of legal claims. Pricing and Distribution Through June 30, a single-user version of the Abra Recruiting Solution is available at an introductory price of $4,895 for new users and $3,395 for clients who currently own Abra Applicant for Windows. Standard pricing after June 30, 1996 for the Abra Recruiting Solution is $5,995. The Abra Recruiting Solution can be purchased from a network of authorized Best Business Partners or directly from Best Programs Inc. Call 800/424-9392 for more information. Founded in 1982, Best Programs Inc. is the leading publisher of award-winning PC software that manages fixed assets fixed assets npl → activo sg fijo fixed assets npl → immobilisations fpl fixed assets fix npl → , human resources and payroll for medium-sized organizations. Products include FAS(TM) for Windows(TM), the fastest-selling fixed asset management system; FASTrack(TM), a complete solution for fixed asset tracking and inventory using bar code technology; and the market-leading Abra line of human resource and payroll solutions. -0- NOTE TO EDITORS: FAS, FASTrack and FAS Encore! are trademarks of Best Program Inc., and the Best logo is a registered trademark of Best Programs Inc. Abra, Abra Resume Scan, Abra Applicant and Abra Recruiting Solution are trademarks of Abra Cadabra Software Inc., and Abra Cadabra Software Inc. is a fully owned subsidiary of Best Programs Inc. Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corp. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders. CONTACT: Best Programs Inc. Abra Products Division Linda Miller Linda J. Miller is the Iowa State Representative from the 82nd District. She has served in the Iowa House of Representatives since 2007. Miller currently serves on several committees in the Iowa House - the Education committee; the Human Resources committee; and the State , 813/579-1111, ext. 3309 email: linda_miller@bestprograms.com or Baron, McDonald & Wells Rick Fernandez, 770/492-0373 email: rfernandez@bmwpr.com |
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