Best Software Receives HR Service Excellence Award; Industry Recognition Highlights Longstanding Commitment To Employee Satisfaction and Retention.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2003 Best Software today announced that the company has received an HR Service Excellence Award from Human Resource Executive magazine and HR Solutions Inc., an HR training, evaluation and development consultancy. The annual award recognizes the country's best HR departments for outstanding service to their employees, including employee relations, communication and professional knowledge. Best Software's Mid-Market Division, developer of MAS 90, MAS 200, MAS 500 and other well-known accounting and business management solutions for small- to mid-sized companies, was ranked first overall among companies of 501 to 2,500 employees. "The honor clearly validates Best Software's commitment to recruiting and retaining the most skilled IT professionals available," said Nicola Tidwell, executive vice president, 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. . "In fact, in the employee survey HR Solutions conducted, more than eight out of every 10 respondents said they were very satisfied with our HR programs last year. Our Irvine-based HR staff has done a great job of not only supporting local employees, but of also building bridges to their peers across all our other locations to ensure awareness of and dedication to our core business goals." Best Software employees enjoy such unique benefits as extensive on-site education and training, a career development workshop and professional mentoring program, in addition to subsidized sub·si·dize tr.v. sub·si·dized, sub·si·diz·ing, sub·si·diz·es 1. To assist or support with a subsidy. 2. To secure the assistance of by granting a subsidy. medical and dental plans, paid time-off benefits and a company-matched 401(k) plan, among other programs. "We are thrilled with the honor," said David Butler, president and chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. of Best's Mid-Market Division. "Beccie Dawson, our vice president of human resources, and her staff have done a tremendous job molding the division into a smoothly working team, instilling in·still also in·stil tr.v. in·stilled, in·still·ing, in·stills also in·stils 1. To introduce by gradual, persistent efforts; implant: "Morality . . . a sense of loyalty and dedication to the company and its business goals." About HR Solutions HR Solutions empowers organizations to increase their employee satisfaction and customer loyalty by providing results-oriented survey instruments, training and development programs, and "actionable Giving sufficient legal grounds for a lawsuit; giving rise to a Cause of Action. An act, event, or occurrence is said to be actionable when there are legal grounds for basing a lawsuit on it. " management consulting Noun 1. management consulting - a service industry that provides advice to those in charge of running a business service industry - an industry that provides services rather than tangible objects , providing a map that allows clients to solve problems and avoid future ones. About Best Software Best Software offers leading business management products and services that give 1.7 million small- and mid-sized customers in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. the insight for success throughout the life of their business. Its parent company, The Sage Group plc (London:SGE SGE Sun Grid Engine (cluster computing) SGE Starport: Galactic Empires (online game) SGE Siegerland Airport (Airport Code) SGE Small Group Evaluation SGE Support Group Europe .L), supports 3 million customers worldwide and has revenue of $815 million. For more than 25 years, Best Software has delivered easy-to-use, scalable and customizable applications through its portfolio of leading brands, including Abra, ACT!, CPASoftware, FAS, MAS 90, MIP MIP See: Monthly income preferred security , Peachtree and SalesLogix, among many others. For more information, visit the Web site at www.bestsoftware.com or call 866/308-BEST. Note to Editors: BatchMaster is a trademark licensed from eWorkplace Solutions Inc. All other trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective holders. |
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