Softscape Further Innovates HCM Market with Launch of Softscape Apex 2006

Softscape, the industry pioneer in intelligent people management, today announced the latest version of its flagship Softscape Apexô Human Capital Management (HCM) platform. This latest release expands Softscapeís integrated HCM platform with a holistic approach to manage both strategic and tactical workforce operations. New in this release are innovative functions that provide a centralized multi-dimensional view of each worker across the organization through the companyís unique Talent Hub which integrates employee records, job profiles, and talent profiles into a single system. Additional enhancements include expanded HRMS functions, workforce analytics, and configuration management. With Softscape Apex 2006, organizations of all sizes are now better equipped to manage every facet of the complete employee life cycle.

ìOrganizations are challenged with existing stove-pipes of HR applications from different providers and are not focused on improving the value and results of the workforce,î said Mark Smith, CEO and SVP of Research at Ventana Research. ìSoftscape Apex 2006 addresses these challenges through a holistic approach across the full employee life cycle to manage both strategic and tactical functions from a single integrated platform.î

Softscape Apex 2006 is the industryís most comprehensive HCM system, offering customers advanced functions for workforce planning, talent acquisition, workforce performance, learning & development, succession planning, enterprise compensation, workforce analytics, collaboration, and HR management.

Core HR Management

With Softscape Apex 2006, HR professionals can now focus more of their valuable time on initiatives that improve performance and employee satisfaction, and less time on paperwork or administrative functions.

Common HR administrative tasks such as employee application processing, employee on-boarding, time-off approval and tracking, as well as salary and position management are streamlined and integrated into other HCM processes.

Intuitive wizards for employee and manager self-service make it easy to update information, make requests, and process approvals. The system also has wizards for common HR administrative tasks including full integration with payroll systems and holiday and vacation accrual.

Integrated Workforce Analytics

Softscape has expanded its Workforce Analysis suite with multiple options for customers to generate sophisticated reports and analytics. The suite offers a flexible data framework with built-in security that enables users to leverage the power of HCM data across the complete system. New options include:

Easy drag-and-drop functions to dynamically create reports and graphs that can be linked with external human capital data for real-time business intelligence.

Combined with HRMS, analytics provides the framework for full employee lifecycle analysis. From hiring and induction to development and retention, analytics allows customers to benchmark their organizationís performance with dozens of industry standard metrics.

Combined with other Softscape modules, such as Performance Management and Learning Management, customers can also measure the impact of human capital initiatives on individuals, teams, and financial details.

Advanced Configuration Management

Softscape was the first in the industry to bring HCM Configuration Management directly to the customer. Softscape CMXô is the next generation in system configuration management, and offers powerful options to easily update and change the HCM platform to meet customer requirements without the need for IT or additional consulting services. The toolkit features an intuitive interface for both technical and non-technical users to tailor the appearance and workflows of Softscape Apex 2006. (see separate release ìSoftscape CMXî)

Additional Enhancements

Softscape has added other enhancements to the complete platform including additional virtual classroom options for its integrated Learning Management System (LMS), expanded Enterprise Compensation functions to easily export compensation scenarios, and new APIís for integration across multiple scripting languages.

Unlike one-off and siloed applications, Softscape Apex 2006 offers customers integrated and out-of-the-box functionality across the complete strategic and tactical HCM spectrum. Based on open industry standards, Softscape Apex 2006 also integrates with other vendor solutions seamlessly, providing immediate cost savings to customers.

ìCustomers recognize the value of our inherently integrated approach, and choose Softscape for our innovative technology, extensive multi-national experience, and our ability to configure to their specific requirements,î said Dave Watkins, co-founder and CEO at Softscape. ìSoftscape continues to displace legacy ERP implementations with our end-to-end solutions. This new release represents our commitment to customers as we continue to pioneer the industry with innovative technologies and services.î

Immediate Availability

Softscape Apex 2006 is available today and offers multiple licensing and hosting options;

On-demand ASP
Fully hosted Software-as-a-Service with ASP pricing, customers can quickly deploy the complete platform or individual suites.

Licensed On-Premise
License the complete platform or individual suites that can be deployed locally at customer site.

License Hosted
License the complete platform or individual suites and host the application at Softscapeís state-of-the-art global hosting facility, reducing internal support costs.

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