Workscape Wins Coveted 2002 HR Product of the Year Award from Human Resource Executive Magazine
Workscape's Employee Portal Solution Commended by Leading HR Business Publication
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. (December 9, 2002) - Workscape, Inc. today announced that its employee portal solution, Employee.com™, has received Human Resource Executive magazine's 2002 HR Product of the Year award. The annual award, as designated by Human Resource Executive's team of editors, recognizes 10 companies that have developed exceptionally effective technology products vital to the human resource industry.
"Workscape has been recognized with a Product of the Year Award for an innovative and comprehensive employee portal solution that not only offers secure access to HR self-service applications, but also delivers an array of corporate information, external content, and integrated commerce applications," said David Shadovitz, editor of Human Resource Executive. "Because the portal's easy-to-use interface has been designed specifically for use by the workforce, there are also significant cost and efficiency benefits that can be realized with Workscape's solution. This remains a central value proposition for HR executives who are attempting to reduce administrative costs and workload while delivering superior service to their employees."
"We are thrilled to receive this award from Human Resource Executive," said Tim Clifford, chief executive officer of Workscape. "2002 has been a banner year for Workscape and this important industry commendation further validates the strategic direction of our company and the value of our products in today's marketplace."
Employee.com is the product of a unique client and technology partnership first initiated in November 2000 to develop a market-leading employee portal application that would support the partner companies' strategic goals for comprehensive functionality and improved employee performance while delivering anytime, anywhere connectivity to a diverse workforce population. Workscape's first commercial installation was launched in November 2001 and has since been recognized with numerous industry awards and accolades as one of the largest and most successful employee portal solutions of its kind.
Built on Sun Microsystems' Sun ONE Portal Server with Workscape's industry-leading employee and manager self-service applications, Employee.com is deployed as a hosted solution to provide clients the benefits of rapid implementation and reduced infrastructure and maintenance costs. Employee.com provides a number of additional benefits, including the ability to:
Improve corporate and human resource communications;
Deliver integrated content, applications, and services - regardless of source;
Assist in the automation of the HR supply chain via employee and manager-facing marketplaces;
Increase employee productivity by providing a single contact point for work and personal information;
Allow secure access to employees who do not utilize a PC at work, as well as to mobile and remote employees;
Transform and consolidate existing internal web sites into workplace communities by delivering personalized, role-based content; and
Leverage existing HR technology investments.
About Workscape
Workscape builds Internet solutions for Human Capital Management (HCM) and employee benefits administration which strengthen relationships among employers, employees, and HR suppliers. In addition to its award-winning employee portal, the company develops HR self-service, workforce management, and other workplace e-commerce solutions that drive productivity gains and improve overall employee satisfaction. Workscape’s solutions are used by millions of employees at more than 160 major corporations worldwide. For more information, visit the company at www.workscape.com or call (888) 605-9620.
Workscape and Employee.com are registered trademarks of Workscape, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.