BrassRing Enhances Enterprise Offering, Supports Total Talent Management Lifecycle; Powerful Convergence of Technology, Consulting and Outsourcing Helps Organizations Create a Workforce by Design.

WALTHAM, Mass. -- BrassRing, a leading provider of global talent management solutions, today announces enhancements to its award-winning talent management offering - Enterprise. Including advanced functionality to support multi-national clients, improved user security, greater configuration capability and self-service tools for Enterprise Gateways, and enhanced reporting functionality, Enterprise is setting new standards in candidate attraction, selection and information security. These enhancements support BrassRing's Workforce by Design(TM), a unique approach to building better companies by seamlessly integrating innovative technology, consulting and outsourcing with recruitment expertise to give clients the edge they need to successfully meet talent lifecycle challenges -- in any economic climate.

Recently BrassRing helped one of the world's leading home furnishings companies implement Enterprise in 40 countries. With over 75,000 employees and 160 stores worldwide, this company required a talent management tool with the flexibility to match its brand and culture in each market. BrassRing came to the table with significant experience with projects of this scale and was able to deliver real value by focusing in on the company's unique issues and working them to resolution so they could meet critical timelines and business goals.

Feature enhancements to the Enterprise offering include:

--Customizable and highly configurable system processes for users working with multi-national or multi-divisional organizations;

--Universal Candidate Import capability that allows clients to import "new" candidates from any client-approved third-party or existing ERP system;

--TruSecure Application Certification;

--Enhanced configuration and user interface design on Enterprise Gateways;

--Advanced reporting capability for increased control and accountability; and,

--Infrastructure enhancements to support high-volume recruiting.

BrassRing guides its clients to success by helping them design a workforce that encompasses and supports all stages of the talent lifecycle: Planning, Attraction, Selection, Hiring and Onboarding, and Development and Mobility. BrassRing's Workforce by Design builds better companies through strategic workforce design, optimizing a workforce that is designed specifically for a client's industry, needs and business goals.

"As the first integrated technology and services provider in the industry, BrassRing has been at the forefront of talent management innovation, providing the guidance and solutions necessary to help our customers identify, assess, recruit and retain a globally competitive workforce," said Deb Besemer, CEO of BrassRing. "With these enhancements to Enterprise we're meeting customer demand for a robust technology solution, but we also recognize the talent management opportunity cannot be seized through technology alone. Workforce by Design continues our tradition of innovation by integrating the very best tools and solutions in technology, consulting and outsourcing, allowing us to be a true partner with our customers through all stages of the talent lifecycle."

About BrassRing

Since 1999, BrassRing has been the leading provider of talent management solutions that help businesses compete through talent and improve their position in the global marketplace. BrassRing's Workforce by Design(TM) seamlessly integrates innovative technology, consulting and outsourcing with recruitment expertise to give clients the edge they need to successfully meet talent lifecycle challenges and build a competitive workforce -- in any economic climate. With Global, Secure and Compliant offerings, BrassRing provides the guidance and solutions necessary to help organizations identify, assess, recruit and retain a globally competitive workforce. BrassRing has earned a number of prestigious industry awards, most recently the Software & Information Industry Association's 2004 Codie Award for "Best Human Resources Product" and the Sears "Partners in Progress" Award. Headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, BrassRing has operations in the United States and Europe. To learn more about BrassRing and its technologies, please visit www.brassring.com. BrassRing is a registered trademark of BrassRing LLC.