PeopleSoft Delivers HRMS for Public Sector Release 7.PLEASANTON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 15, 1997-- Web Technology and Three-Tier Architecture Provide Next-Generation Service and Performance PeopleSoft, Inc., a leading provider of enterprise application software, today announced that PeopleSoft 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 for Public Sector Release 7 will be generally available later this month. The release provides state and local organizations with the new technology of PeopleSoft 7, including a flexible high-performance three-tier architecture, a new Web Client, and integrated on-line analytical processing (database) On-Line Analytical Processing - (OLAP) A category of database software which provides an interface such that users can transform or limit raw data according to user-defined or pre-defined functions, and quickly and interactively examine the results in various dimensions (OLAP (OnLine Analytical Processing) Decision support software that allows the user to quickly analyze information that has been summarized into multidimensional views and hierarchies. OLAP tools are used to perform trend analysis on sales and financial information. ). In addition, the new release includes PeopleSoft's Universal Applications for web-based self-service transactions. "PeopleSoft HRMS for Public Sector Release 7 will provide human resource managers with critical data about their organizations and added functionality to address the growing demand for information access," said Paul Salsgiver, general manager and vice president, PeopleSoft Education and Government. "State and local organizations will benefit from faster, more reliable performance, wide access to PeopleSoft applications, and robust reporting and analysis capabilities." PeopleSoft HRMS for Public Sector, which debuted in March, enables public sector organizations -- provincial, state and local governments, and non-profit institutions -- to support specific 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. operations and requirements with adherence to regulatory standards. PeopleSoft HRMS for Public Sector Release 7 includes Human Resources, Benefits Administration, FSA FSA Financial Services Authority FSA Food Standards Agency (UK) FSA Farm Service Agency (USDA) FSA Financial Services Agency (Japan) Administration, Payroll, and Payroll Interface applications. Public sector-specific enhancements include Human Resources Budgeting, FICA FICA abbr. Federal Insurance Contributions Act Noun 1. FICA - a tax on employees and employers that is used to fund the Social Security system income tax - a personal tax levied on annual income Eligibility at job level, Contract Pay, Tax Treaties, and 1042 Processing. (For specific information about these applications, see May 5, 1997 news release titled "PeopleSoft Delivers New Public Sector Software Products," http://www.peoplesoft.com/news_and_events/ps_news.htm). "We considered hundreds of functional requirements See information requirements and functional specification. (specification) functional requirements - What a system should be able to do, the functions it should perform. to replace our existing systems. PeopleSoft HRMS for Public Sector was able to address a majority of those requirements," said Linda Tebussek, project manager, City of Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids, city (1990 pop. 108,751), seat of Linn co., E central Iowa, on the Cedar River; inc. as a city 1856. The second largest city in Iowa, it is named for the surging rapids in the river. , Iowa. "By upgrading to Release 7, we hope to improve service and information access for our workforce by providing self-service functionality through the use of Web applications." Improved Technology Helps Manage and Serve the Public Sector Workforce PeopleSoft HRMS for Public Sector Release 7 delivers significant technology enhancements including a flexible high-performance three-tier processing option, a new Web Client, and integrated on-line analytical processing (OLAP). This release also marks the general availability of PeopleSoft's Universal Applications for self-service transactions on the World Wide Web. The three-tier processing option in this release leverages BEA Systems BEA Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: BEAS) is one of the major companies developing enterprise infrastructure software. BEA makes middleware, products that help software run on top of databases. , Inc.'s Tuxedo middleware technology, allowing for larger volumes of concurrent users In computer science, the number of concurrent users for a resource in a location, with the location being a computing network or a single computer, refers to the total number of people using the resource at the same time. , greater scalability, and improved performance across local area networks (LANs) and wide area networks (WANs). PeopleSoft's three-tier architecture efficiently distributes processing across the database server, the application server, and the client, thereby increasing the speed, performance, and security of all transactions. PeopleSoft HRMS for Public Sector Release 7 provides developers with the flexibility to define an application once, then deploy it on either a Web or a Windows Client, without additional development. This flexibility represents tremendous savings for organizations over time. The Web Client enables employees to access centralized cen·tral·ize v. cen·tral·ized, cen·tral·iz·ing, cen·tral·iz·es v.tr. 1. To draw into or toward a center; consolidate. 2. data and instantly view or change human resources information using today's popular Web browsers The following is a list of web browsers. Historical Historically important browsers In order of release:
This release delivers on PeopleSoft's strategy to integrate OLAP tools at all levels, from the desktop to the data warehouse. PeopleSoft will offer integration with both Cognos's PowerPlay desktop OLAP tools and Arbor Essbase OLAP Server, resulting in accurate, timely reporting of precise data that enables organizations to detect and analyze trends and create more accurate projections. PeopleSoft established a business unit devoted to the public sector market in 1994. Under the direction of Paul Salsgiver, general manager and vice president, the Public Sector Business Unit is comprised of dedicated sales, marketing, development and service organizations offering enterprise solutions to states, cities, counties, municipalities, and major school districts. PeopleSoft HRMS for Public Sector, released in March 1997, was developed to manage the complex human resources, compensation and payroll requirements associated with state and local government organizations. Released in 1995, PeopleSoft Financials for Public Sector was developed to meet the unique financial requirements of public sector organizations. PeopleSoft has more than 150 public sector customers. About PeopleSoft PeopleSoft Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :PSFT PSFT PeopleSoft (stock symbol) PSFT Progressive Saturation Fourier Transform PSFT Prosoft-Technology, Inc ) was established in 1987 to provide innovative software solutions that meet the changing business demands of enterprises worldwide. A client/server applications pioneer and market leader, PeopleSoft develops, markets, and supports a complete suite of enterprise solutions for finance, materials management Materials management is the branch of logistics that deals with the tangible components of a supply chain. Specifically, this covers the acquisition of spare parts and replacements, quality control of purchasing and ordering such parts, and the standards involved in ordering, , distribution, supply chain planning, manufacturing, and human resources. In addition, PeopleSoft provides industry-specific enterprise solutions to customers in select markets including communications, financial services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. , healthcare, manufacturing, higher education higher education Study beyond the level of secondary education. Institutions of higher education include not only colleges and universities but also professional schools in such fields as law, theology, medicine, business, music, and art. , public sector, services, transportation, U.S. federal government, and utilities. The company also offers PeopleSoft Select, a complete packaged solution including software, hardware, and services to address the needs of medium-sized organizations. With more than 1,800 customers around the world, PeopleSoft has been recognized for both its award-winning customer service and its remarkable growth. It was listed by Fortune Magazine as one of the fastest growing companies in America in 1994, 1995, 1996 and again in 1997. PeopleSoft product and service information is located on the World Wide Web at http://www.peoplesoft.com . -0- PeopleSoft, the PeopleSoft logo, PeopleTools, PS/nVision, PeopleCode, and PeopleBooks are registered trademarks, and PeopleTalk and We work in your world. are trademarks of PeopleSoft, Inc. All other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners. Copyright (c) 1997 PeopleSoft, Inc. All rights reserved. CONTACT: PeopleSoft, Inc. Cindy Loughnane,510/468-2943 cindy_loughnane@peoplesoft.com or The Horn Group Tom Morley, 781/794-9933 x229 tmorley@horngroup.com |
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