Micro J New Software ìSearchlightî Beta Release 1 Now Available!

Micro J announced the beta release of a new software product under the development code name ìSearchlightî today. Micro J is currently accepting applications for the first phase of the beta program from now through September 20, 2006. Additional information including system requirements and details of the automated Searchlight data conversion wizard can be found on the beta test website http://beta.microj.com/overview.asp. The Searchlight software development project is a radical departure from Micro Jís current PcHunter and Tempus Fugit software lines.

The launch of this beta program will put Micro Jís very first Windows native software offering into the hands of a select group of early adopters who will participate in the final phase of development leading to the release of the new Searchlight recruiting and staffing management software. The Beta test version will only be available to current Micro J software customers, who will be able to automatically convert all existing Micro J data to the new SQL server program.

Micro J is pleased to introduce the features below in the Beta 1 release of ìSearchlightî with more features planned in subsequent releases:

ï Microsoft Outlook Calendar and Task synchronization

ï One-click importing of inbound email directly to contact history in your database

ï Automatic capture for outbound email in contact history

ï Integrated resume processing. New parser supports Word, PDF, Text, RTF, HTML, XML, HR-XML and any other text based resume files. Parse resumes directly from a corporate website, job boards or
inbound emails.

ï No Omnis Database engine or runtimes required.

ï A completely redesigned database. Searchlight supports Microsoft SQL Server 2005, SQL Server 2005 Express and SQL Server 2000 for highly scalable deployments.

ï Support for open standards of data exchange including HR-XML and read/write ODBC access. NET
Webservices ready

ï Visual record navigation based on PcHunterís intuitive format and the all new ìSmart Boxî intelligent
data entry system.

ï Data conversion wizard utility for converting your existing PcHunter and Tempus Fugit data.

With the Searchlight development project, Micro Jís has cemented its commitment to the Microsoft platform. Searchlight is a Windows software client server application built using the latest development tools from Microsoft for the .NET platform. As a result Micro Jís new software is tightly integrated with the applications recruiters and staffing professionals depend upon; Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Office. Searchlight enables users to take full advantage of the latest technology available to the human capital industry and streamline production in the Windows computing environment.