HumanConcepts Partners with Progreso to Unveil New Workforce Modeling Capabilities
Strategic Partnership Provides Competitive Edge and Expands Product Offering to ClientsExeter, United Kingdom - 17 July 2008 - HumanConcepts, the developer of OrgPlus®, announced today a partnership with Belgium-based workforce development system provider, Progreso.
OrgPlus greatly extends the value of Progreso's innovative talent and performance management software with a suite of tools to model business scenarios and plan for workforce change. Clients of Progreso will benefit from the convenience of a unified company view generated by OrgPlus to identify where they are at risk of critical talent shortages and quickly act to increase bench strength in strategic areas.
"Growing, reducing or just adjusting your workforce presents a different set of challenges for every company in every country. Across Europe, workforce change is central to how companies run and grow, and a key reason HumanConcepts has experienced such rapid expansion here," said Scott Jenkins, Director, HumanConcepts UK. "This strategic relationship with Progreso will further support our growth in Europe. We are very excited about working together to provide workforce modeling solutions to companies in Belgium."
Luc Christiaens, Managing Director, Progreso commented, "By gaining visibility into talent characteristics, our customers will be equipped to make effective HR decisions and protect the company from losing key personnel or missing market opportunities because of workforce shortfalls."
OrgPlus assists HR professionals when planning and executing workforce management tasks including succession planning, talent acquisition and management, budgeting, compensation and benefits planning and communicating a corporate employee directory. Additionally, OrgPlus facilitates 'what if' scenario planning which is critical for successful change management, reorganization and merger and acquisition activities.
About HumanConcepts
HumanConcepts is the leading provider of workforce modeling and intelligence solutions. With its OrgPlus technology charting millions of employees for companies worldwide, including 400 of the Fortune 500, HumanConcepts has defined best practices in organizational charting. OrgPlus uniquely integrates with HR systems to automatically create, update and distribute organizational charts for team collaboration, workforce planning and critical decision-making.
HumanConcepts is based in California with offices in the United Kingdom and Germany and offers OrgPlus software and services worldwide. For more information, visit www.humanconcepts.co.uk.
About Progreso
Progreso is one of the most innovating providers of talent and performance management software on the market. Progreso's software and services offer fully integrated and affordable solutions for organizations of all sizes. Progreso is committed in helping organizations to improve their human talents in order to create higher performance. Progreso software allows companies to gain efficiency and proximity with all stakeholders; hence it allows them to concentrate on the essence of their business.
Progreso offers solutions for recruiting management; performance management; talent management; learning management; individual development plans; performance reviews; 360° feedback; career & succession planning; workforce planning; budget automation & forecasting; employee profile; notices management and merit increase management.
Progreso is based in Antwerp, Belgium. For more information please visit www.progreso.info
CONTACT:
Gillian Lomax
EMEA West Marketing Manager
HumanConcepts
Tel. +44 (0) 1392 823023
gillian.lomax@humanconcepts.com
Luc Christiaens
Managing Director
Progreso
Tel. +32 (0) 3 213 55 06
luc.christiaens@progreso.info