Criterion Implements Cost-Effective Application Hosting Services; An Innovative Alternative for Utilizing Best-of-Breed HR Planning Software.Business Editors & Technology Writers DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 16, 2000 Criterion Incorporated is "walking the talk" by helping clients more effectively use their internal IT resources through an Application Service Provider (ASP) program. This ASP service option allows clients to take advantage of Criterion's HR planning software without allocating precious internal IT resources. Criterion provides a full range of integrated software Separate software components or applications that have been combined into one package. See integrated software package. products and services that help HR professionals enhance the effectiveness of their workforce. "IT professionals are currently in short supply," said Marcia Jones, Ph.D. and COO at Criterion. "Their services must be used strategically to automate proprietary business processes. Supporting software applications outside their core business may not be a strategic or effective use of talent. So Criterion is offering an innovative alternative called Application Hosting Services. We tailor, implement, support and maintain our HR planning software applications for clients." "From a technology and cost perspective, ASPs represent a tremendous value for many organizations," said Bruce Kile, Criterion's Vice President of Client Services. "Utilizing an Application Service Provider allows clients to focus their IT resources on their core business and still take advantage of technology to streamline career planning and performance management." "Throughout its history, Criterion has introduced innovative solutions to challenges that organizations face in planning 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. ," added Dr. Jones. "Our software applications help them strategically organize and develop talent in their workforce. Since our business is supporting the strategic use of human resources, our challenge was to find a way to deliver our premier software applications without creating a demand on the client's IT staff. We think Application Hosting is the answer. Our clients receive all the benefits of the software with none of the support issues." ASPs are a new class of computing service providers. Typically, an ASP customizes software for the client and operates it from a remote data center. The client's personnel simply dial up through the Internet to access their information, much like a service bureau. This relieves the client of all burdens relating to relating to relate prep → concernant relating to relate prep → bezüglich +gen, mit Bezug auf +acc buying, installing, configuring and supporting the software. In addition, there are no hardware requirements or tinkering with the current IT infrastructure. Considered the wave of the future, major technology companies like Compaq and Microsoft are investing heavily in ASPs. "Application Hosting is truly a win-win situation that benefits everyone," suggested Dr. Jones. "Application Hosting plays to Criterion's strengths and reputation as a leader in the content and technological aspects of Human Resource Planning Resource planning may refer to:
Cost savings represent the biggest reason ASPs are expected to grow annually into a $110 billion market by 2003, 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. a study by IT market research company Input. "ASPs eliminate software license expenses, as well as implementation and on-site support by client IT personnel," explained Dr. Jones. "Our clients don't need to invest in expensive high-capacity communications geared to gain high-speed Internet See broadband. access to our applications. We now offer HR professionals another option for increasing efficiency and effectiveness." Criterion's integrated HR planning software products and services allow managers and HR professionals to enhance the effectiveness of their workforce by extending the functionality of their HRMS HRMS Human Resource Management System HRMS High Resolution Microwave Survey (SETI, Project Phoenix) HRMS High Resolution Mass Spectroscopy HRMS High Resolution Molecular Spectroscopy HRMS Human Resources Management Specialist systems. All software products including CAAMS CAAMS Chinese Academy of Agricultural Mechanization Sciences (TM) (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. Planning and Diversity Management), BluePrint(TM) (Succession Planning Management Succession Planning In organizational development, succession planning is the process of identifying and preparing suitable employees through mentoring, training and job rotation, to replace key players — such as the chief executive officer (CEO) — and Performance Evaluation Performance evaluation The assessment of a manager's results, which involves, first, determining whether the money manager added value by outperforming the established benchmark (performance measurement) and, second, determining how the money manager achieved the calculated return ) and CornerStone(TM) (Training Administration) will be available for ASP clients. About Criterion Founded in 1975, Criterion is the foremost provider of enterprisewide people planning solutions that help organizations turn information about their workforce into business intelligence. The company's analytical human resource planning software and associated services extend the functionality of HRMS systems. Criterion's business alliances include PeopleSoft, Lawson Software (Lawson Software, St. Paul, MN, www.lawson.com) A software company that specializes in ERP for vertical markets including health care, retail, public sector, professional and financial services. , JDEdwards, ADP (1) (Automatic Data Processing) Synonymous with data processing (DP), electronic data processing (EDP) and information processing. (2) (Automatic Data Processing, Inc., Roseland, NJ, www.adp. , Oracle, and Infinium Software. Criterion also participates in SAP America's Complementary Software Program. Criterion Incorporated is headquartered in the Dallas suburb of Irving, Texas. Additional information about Criterion's software and services is available at 800/782-1818 or via the company's Web site at http://www.criterionhr.com. CAAMS, BluePrint, Perpetual Training, CornerStone, and Organizational Effectiveness Planning are trademarks of Criterion, Incorporated. All other services mentioned may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. |
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