New Report on SilkRoad Available

December 28th, 2007

Silk Road Red Carpet

Silk Road’s Personal Approach to On-Boarding

At the recent HR Technology show in Chicago, we briefly reviewed SilkRoad technology, Inc.’s new on-boarding product. That review was documented in a brief research report. A portion of the Prognosis section of the report includes:

SilkRoad’s approach to HR technology bears some cultural resemblance to the early days of PeopleSoft. It’s not just that the technology is competitive with other products, SilkRoad’s approach to these functional needs is different. The difference is in the care they have taken to understand the underlying humanity that must be engineered into human resource technology.

We believe this firm’s approach will be welcomed in human resource circles. SilkRoad is targeting mostly midmarket firms for its solutions. It is also working hard to keep the total landed cost of its capabilities at very low price points. Because of the sensitivity of cost to the SMB marketplace, SilkRoad should benefit from better than average market uptake.”

This report is available at no charge for a limited time to those who send a valid business email to: contact@vitalanalysis.com or submit a request using our request form page.

 

Workscape: Bringing Time to Value to Mid-Market

December 28th, 2007

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New Research Report Available from Workscape

We recently reviewed Workscape’s Express product line and developed a special report on same. Workscape has made this report available on its website and is available for download there. Please follow this link to access this report. 

http://www.workscape.com/library/index.aspx#whitepapers

HR Vendor Meta4

December 28th, 2007

Meta4 Makes Research Report Available

 Meta4, a global HR software vendor, recently posted this press release on its website (www.meta4.com). At the end of this release is a link offering a copy of a recently prepared Meta4 research report. The following was originally posted at: http://www.meta4.com/pressroom/press_releases/09_12_07.htm .

December 2007

-Meta4’s Active HR Solution Significantly Enhances Employee and
Manager Experience-

MIAMI, Fla. (December 10, 2007) – Meta4, a multinational company specializing in human and intellectual capital management (HICM) solutions, today announced its inclusion in an in-depth report issued by Vital Analysis, a leading publisher of technology research that speaks for and to top executives. Vital Analysis is the analytical arm of TechVentive, Inc., a company that advises technology and services firms and develops thought leadership, marketing materials, sales campaigns, channel programs and sales training initiatives.

According to the report, “There is no doubt that Meta4 has been a successful HR provider. They have partnered with some of the biggest HR providers in specific markets globally. We believe Meta4 has a very good chance for succeeding in this marketplace.”

Calling Meta4’s Active HR solution, “one of the more successful HRO products in the marketplace,” the report explores Meta4’s expansion into the American marketplace. The company has successfully worked with clients and partners in Western Europe, South America and the Asia Pacific region and now is entering the North American software arena.

Citing Meta4’s extensive product line and multinational support capabilities, the report notes that Meta4’s planned mid-market growth is on target. The report states, “Even mid-market companies need more agile and nimble solutions as they enter and exit new world markets.”

“It is gratifying to receive recognition for our software solutions from industry research reports such as this,” said Carlos Diaz, vice president of Pan-America and Global Accounts Officer for Meta4. “In their report, Vital Analysis recommends that multinational and global firms evaluate our PeopleNet 7 product because it is a robust and complete solution. With our next-generation product, employees and managers will have a more enhanced experience through Active HR.”

The Vital Analysis report noted that the new product will deliver “the ability for HR to become more active in guiding operations or line management with the analysis and application of Human Capital.”

To view a complete copy of Vital Analysis report, visit www.meta4.com/brochures/vital_final.pdf More information about Vital Analysis can be accessed at www.vitalanalysis.com.

Future of PSA/PPM Space – New Report

November 27th, 2007

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Where Professional Services Automation/Project Portfolio Management Solutions Must Go

We recently developed a 10 page report on the future of the PSA/PPM space. This report is available at no charge for a limited time to those who send a valid business email to: contact@vitalanalysis.com or submit a request using our request form page.

 The document overview states: 

“A new generation of professional services automation (PSA) and project portfolio management (PPM) customers are entering the software buying market. While these new customers may be enthralled with current offerings in these respective spaces, existing buyers want more. The question for PSA/PPM vendors is “Where should these products extend their functionality?”

Talent issues may become a major innovation focus for PSA and PPM vendors. Innovation in the PSA/PPM space must continue and addressing these issues may be a good direction for these people-intensive sectors to pursue.

In this report, we examine the upcoming collision between PSA/PPM vendors and software firms in other sectors. We also look at the increasing difficulties in acquiring and retaining quality service workers and the technologies needed to support same.”