First Advantage Exhibits Applicant Tracking Software at Softworld in London

First Advantage Corporation, a global risk mitigation and business solutions provider, today announced it will exhibit at the Softworld HR and Payroll show on February 21-22, 2006 in London to showcase its award winning applicant tracking solution, First Advantage Hiring Management Systems (HMS).

First Advantage HMS received the HR Systems Excellence Award from the International Quality and Productivity Centre (IQPC) for Innovative and Creative Development of Human Resource Technology in July 2005. The product has been consistently ranked as a leading applicant tracking solution by independent sources. Gartner, AMR, Workforce Management and ERExchange have all included the company in their analyses of leading solution providers.

At the Softworld event, visitors will see on-stand demonstrations of First Advantage HMS and its capabilities in providing a total solution for managing the hiring process, from job creation to the first day of work. Powering both salaried and hourly hiring and with advanced global capabilities, First Advantage HMS integrates all critical hiring related services on a single platform.

Commenting on the system, Russell Crisp, executive director of First Advantage HMS said, ìOur product is extremely flexible, allowing clients to adapt the system to meet their specific needs. We offer 13 language translations and over 100 cultural preferences, making it an ideal applicant tracking system for large multi-national organizations. The First Advantage HMS platform combined with our knowledge of the local hiring process enables us to offer a uniquely powerful and insightful solution.î

First Advantage HMS (formerly Projectix) was acquired in Sept. 2005 by First Advantage when the company acquired US-based Recruiternet, Inc. First Advantage HMS is part of the First Advantage Employer Services segment, which also offers background screening, drug-free workplace programs, tax credits screening and online recruiting solutions.

Felix Stroud Allen, First Advantage HMSís head of sales for UK and Europe, said ìThe past six months have seen extraordinary progress with Projectix aligning with First Advantage and leading the companyís European expansion. We are looking forward to fuelling our 2006 growth by showcasing our services at Softworld.î