Radford Associates chooses CONNECT to streamline client communications; implements Radford Network to improve business procedures and communications.MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 1995--CONNECT Inc., a leading provider of business interactive services and systems, today announced that Radford Associates selected the CONNECT Corporate Online Service to improve service quality and better communicate with clients. Prior to choosing CONNECT, all Radford business transactions and client communications were completed via telephone, fax, U.S. mail, and overnight services. With CONNECT, Radford can streamline client communications, make database input easier for clients, and add value by expanding output options. Radford Associates, a unit of the Alexander & Alexander Consulting Group, is the leading provider of compensation and benefits surveys and services for the technology industries. Radford surveys include the Benchmark Salary Survey, the Management Total Compensation Report, the Sales Compensation Report, the Biotechnology Compensation Survey, and the Benefits Exchange. Radford's client base, which includes all major technology companies, will use CONNECT to respond to the appropriate compensation and benefits surveys. CONNECT's technology ensures complete privacy of the data as well as increased speed and accuracy of the response. In addition, clients can get their research information electronically and can integrate reports into existing applications. "When dealing with any human resource function, companies have to stay in touch with a wide variety of information on the competitive marketplace," stated Lucy Tompkin, compensation analyst at Cisco Systems “Cisco” redirects here. For other uses, see Cisco (disambiguation). Cisco System,Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO, HKSE: 4333 ) is an American multinational corporation with 54,000 employees and annual revenue of US $28.48 billion as of 2006. . "We are looking forward to expanding into CONNECT's electronic commerce process with Radford to track and better utilize the information that Radford provides. This will enable Cisco to get more value from the research that Radford provides, and that means more value for our money which helps our bottom line." "We chose CONNECT for three reasons -- the technology is consistent with what we need, it offers complete data security and we are partnering with CONNECT as we move forward into this new area of technology," said Steve Radford Steve Radford is a British politician, and is the current leader of the Liberal Party. Radford is also a long-standing Liverpool city councillor, and leader of the three-strong Liberal group on the council. , founder and principal at Radford Associates. "We believe that CONNECT is going in the right direction in the area of online services and we look forward to increasing the effectiveness of human resource professionals who use this technology." The Radford Network, the new online service, is being beta tested A test of new or revised hardware or software that is performed by users at their facilities under normal operating conditions. Beta testing follows alpha testing. Vendors of packaged software often offer their customers the opportunity of beta testing new releases or versions, and the with 25-30 clients. It will be made available to all Radford clients in July, 1995. Eventually, all Radford's business transactions with their clients will be an electronic commerce solution, including their invoicing in·voice n. 1. A detailed list of goods shipped or services rendered, with an account of all costs; an itemized bill. 2. The goods or services itemized in an invoice. tr.v. and other administrative processes. Individual Radford clients will also be able to exchange data directly with each other given the appropriate authorizations. About Radford Associates Radford Associates is the leading provider of compensation and benefits surveys and services for the technology industries. Radford Associates is uniquely positioned to help technology companies address compensation and benefit issues through the combination of: -- Compensation database of more than 1,300 technology companies covering 1,000 positions; -- Twenty years TWENTY YEARS. The lapse of twenty years raises a presumption of certain facts, and after such a time, the party against whom the presumption has been raised, will be required to prove a negative to establish his rights. 2. consulting experience with technology companies in all areas of executive, base salary and sales compensation; -- The resources of a parent company, Alexander & Alexander Consulting Group, with offices throughout the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . About CONNECT Inc. Founded in 1987, CONNECT offers a complete, state-of-the-technology solution for delivering on-line information services See Information Systems. and electronic commerce applications to corporations worldwide. The CONNECT management team brings more than 100 years of business experience in implementing corporate systems, including systems development field sales, corporate communications Corporate communications is the process of facilitating information and knowledge exchanges with internal and key external groups and individuals that have a direct relationship with an enterprise. , and support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services . CONNECT sells its products through a direct sales force around the world. CONNECT's Product Offering The cornerstone cornerstone Ceremonial building block, dated or otherwise inscribed, usually placed in an outer wall of a building to commemorate its dedication. Often the stone is hollowed out to contain newspapers, photographs, or other documents reflecting current customs, with a view to of the CONNECT product family of business interactive products and services, the CONNECT Corporate On-Line Service, supports both non-profit and for-profit organizations ranging from health and human services Noun 1. Health and Human Services - the United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with health and welfare; created in 1979 Department of Health and Human Services, HHS to software vendors in the United States and around the world. It provides an easy-to-use, cost-effective global system for deployment of email, bulletin boards, and electronic commerce solutions. CONNECT customers can also customize and manage their own information as well as maintain quality and brand identity. On March 6, 1995, CONNECT announced the Pilot Partner Program which offers qualified organizations the opportunity to test a pre-release version of the CONNECT Secure Commerce Web Server. CONNECT also offers the CONNECT Internet Host Service which serves World Wide Web pages to any web-capable internet browser See Web browser. . More information on CONNECT products can be found through the CONNECT World Wide Web home page at http:/www.connectinc.com. -O- Note to editors: CONNECT is a registered trademark of CONNECT Inc. The CONNECT Corporate Online Server, Corporate Online Service are trademarks of CONNECT Inc. CONTACT: CONNECT Inc. Dan Warburton, 415/254-4000 Blanc & Otus Kelly Ryan Kelly Ryan (b. July 10, 1972 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) is a former IFBB professional fitness competitor. Personal and professional background Kelly Ryan got an early start in her fitness career when, at age eight, she began to train in gymnastics. , 415/512-0500 |
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