Resumix Announces Resumix Federal, the First Product to Fully Automate Staffing for Federal Government Agencies; PRC Signs Joint Marketing Agreement to Provide Installation and Configuration of Integrated Systems Featuring Resumix Products.SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 6, 1996--Resumix Inc., the worldwide leader in Human Skills Management software and services, today announced the commitment of a company resource group to address the specialized needs of the federal government market and the availability of Resumix Federal, the first staffing automation product designed for federal government agencies. The company also announced a joint marketing agreement with PRC, a leading information technology company serving government and commercial customers. The agreement allows PRC to provide extensive installation and configuration of integrated systems featuring Resumix technology. Extensive experience in the federal government marketplace has provided Resumix with an in-depth understanding of the unique needs of federal agencies. As part of its commitment to this market, Resumix has assigned engineering, marketing, support and sales resources to develop and support products specifically designed for federal government agencies. Resumix's partnership with PRC adds the expertise of a leading provider of HR products, systems and consulting to the federal government market. "Federal government agencies are under the same intense pressure as the private sector to quickly find and hire the right people for a wide range of positions. However, their need for specific information and reports has always made it difficult to adopt private-sector solutions," said Steve Ciesinski, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Resumix. "Resumix has developed a good understanding of the unique needs of this market. Combining this understanding with additional Resumix resources has enabled us to produce products that will be immediately useful to federal agencies. Resumix Federal, the first of these, offers the only Human Skills Management software specifically focused on federal government needs." "Resumix's unmatched technology coupled with their commitment to the federal government market makes them an ideal partner for PRC," said Jeff Brody, Principal Consultant, 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. Consulting for PRC. "PRC is recognized as a preeminent pre·em·i·nent or pre-em·i·nent adj. Superior to or notable above all others; outstanding. See Synonyms at dominant, noted. [Middle English, from Latin prae provider of Best Practices human resources solutions for local, state and federal government and commercial markets. Adding Resumix to our marketing and solutions mix is a good strategic move that will benefit both us and our customers." Resumix Federal Like the commercial version of Resumix, Resumix Federal uses image processing image processing Set of computational techniques for analyzing, enhancing, compressing, and reconstructing images. Its main components are importing, in which an image is captured through scanning or digital photography; analysis and manipulation of the image, accomplished to store electronic images of candidate and employee resumes, but it has been expanded to respond to federal agency needs. For example, Resumix Federal incorporates FormReader, special software that reads Federal Forms like the OF 612 Application Form. Custom supplemental forms can be read as well with FormReader. This provides federal customers with the option to use federal forms, resumes or a combination of both. Patented artificial intelligence extracts the specific candidate qualifications specified by federal government agencies. An electronic skills and qualifications database is prepared to match candidates to open vacancies. Lists of the most qualified people for hire, promotion or reassignment are then compiled for review by selecting officials. In addition to extracting skills, employment history and education information, FormReader handles information specifically needed by federal government agencies. Examples include announcement number, highest grade held, highest educational level, U.S. Citizenship, social security number, eligibility for veteran preference and geographic preferences. This eliminates paper shuffling and provides instant on-line access to applicant and vacancy information. Resumix Federal also supports requisition A written demand; a formal request or requirement. The formal demand by one government upon another, or by the governor of one state upon the governor of another state, of the surrender of a fugitive from justice. The taking or seizure of property by government. building. Users can easily build electronic requisitions for open positions by incorporating position descriptions and KSAs. The system allows users to identify required, desired and disqualifying dis·qual·i·fy tr.v. dis·qual·i·fied, dis·qual·i·fy·ing, dis·qual·i·fies 1. a. To render unqualified or unfit. b. To declare unqualified or ineligible. 2. criteria to build a requisition that exactly reflects a specific candidate profile. Specific skills can be automatically extracted from a job description. When the requisition is entered into the system, a list of qualified candidates for the position is automatically generated. With Resumix Federal's unique folder concept, users can scan and append To add to the end of an existing structure. all relevant documents, such as transcripts, SF-50's and DD-214's, to each applicant's record or vacancy announcement case file. This feature allows a paperless trail to be built on each candidate and vacancy. About PRC PRC is a leading provider of information technology-based systems, products and services to government and commercial clients, including business process re-engineering See reengineering. (business) Business Process Re-engineering - (BPR) Any radical change in the way in which an organisation performs its business activities. BPR involves a fundamental re-think of the business processes followed by a redesign of business activities to , 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 , software development and application products, systems engineering, computer systems integration, facilities management The management of a user's computer installation by an outside organization. All operations including systems, programming and the datacenter can be performed by the facilities management organization on the user's premises. and outsourcing, and engineering services. The company's national priority markets are in defense, criminal justice/public safety, electronic commerce, health, education and environment. PRC is a subsidiary of Litton Industries Named after inventor Charles Litton Sr., Litton Industries was a large defense contractor in the United States, bought by the Northrop Grumman Corporation in 2001. , Inc. and employs more than 5,600 people in 300 offices nationwide. Litton is a leader in worldwide technology markets for advanced electronic and defense systems and a major designer and builder of surface combatant A ship constructed and armed for combat use with the capability to conduct operations in multiple maritime roles against air, surface and subsurface threats, and land targets. ships for the U.S. Navy and allied nations. About Resumix The Resumix system is used by human resource organizations worldwide to reengineer the hiring process and more effectively manage human skills. Resumix integrates patented artificial intelligence technology, image processing, client/server architecture An environment in which the application processing is divided between client workstations and servers. It implies the use of desktop computers interacting with servers in a network in contrast to processing everything in a large centralized mainframe. See client/server. and database technology to produce the most advanced electronic resume processing system available. Its clients include prominent corporations, placement and professional services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. , universities, health care organizations and government entities. Resumix is headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif., and has a Federal Market Headquarters Office in Baltimore, Md. Resumix is part of Ceridian Corporation, a leading information services See Information Systems. and defense electronics company that serves the human resources, electronic media, transportation, gaming and government markets. Ceridian's information services segment includes several human resources businesses, the Arbitron Company and Comdata Corporation. Its defense electronics business is Computing computing - computer Devices International. -0- Note to Editors: Resumix Federal and FormReader are trademarks of Resumix Inc. CONTACT: Resumix Inc. Joseph Hnilo, 408/764-9215 Will Matlack, 510/889-1566 |
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