February 7, 2012
Customers Around the World Boost Employee Performance and Engagement with SilkRoad’s Employee-Centric Life Suite
HRchitect featured SilkRoad in our release of The Suite Life of Integrated Talent Management and also includes them in our list of top Talent Acquisition Systems vendors that businesses should consider. SilkRoad competed in the HRchitect Beauty Pageant on Onboarding Systems in January 2009, and the HRchitect IRONMAN on Mid-Marketing Talent Acquisition Systems on June18, 2010, where they were crowned the winner of each. Brian Platz, EVP and COO of SilkRoad also appeared on the HRchitect WebMingle on March 20, 2009. Finally, HRchitect attended the SilkRoad user conference, SilkRoad Connections, in May 2010 and May 2011.
If you are looking for a new Talent Management System, or any HR system, don’t rely solely on “recommendations” or published reports. Do yourself a huge favor and talk to HRchitect first. After 15 years, HRchitect has unparalleled knowledge of the HR and Talent Management vendor community and can save you time and money in selection and implementation. Simply put, do not invest in any kind of HR technology without consulting with the experts first. HRchitect is always available to help!
SilkRoad technology, inc., a leading provider of social talent management solutions, today announced it ended 2011 with continued global customer growth through new and expanded implementations. New Life Suite customers and implementations include Micro Focus International, Clear Channel Communications, Inc., Spinal Injuries Association, Project Concern International, Standard Coffee Service Company, Scania, Randstad France, Shine Lawyers and RPM Mortgage. In addition, the fourth quarter saw increased adoption across key industries, such as healthcare. Top providers making SilkRoad their talent management partner of choice included CareCentrix, GetWellNetwork, Inc. and Brooks Rehabilitation. With five million global Life Suite users, SilkRoad helps companies of all industries and sizes improve recruiting and onboarding efforts while building an empowered employee culture through performance, learning and HRMS solutions.
SilkRoad reached a number of notable milestones in 2011, including the expansion of its global operations with offices in London, France and Japan. To further support its global expansion, Ed Vesely was appointed EVP, chief marketing officer to lead worldwide marketing efforts. SilkRoad also developed partnerships with the Employee Engagement Group, Element K, News Limited, broadbean, HireRight and ej4 to provide customers with additional solutions and resources. The International Business Awards also recognized SilkRoad for its superior customer service in 2011.
“Across all industries, our employee-centric HR solutions continue to help customers develop high performance, agile workforces,” said Andrew J. “Flip” Filipowski, chairman and CEO of SilkRoad. “These are companies that recognize employees as their number one asset and who look to attract, retain and motivate top talent through innovative HR practices. We believe that HR can drive strategic and financial performance by improving the employee experience. Our goal is to initiate that change through our Life Suite product lines, one employee at a time.”
Highlights from the Quarter:
Expanding Existing Customer Implementations – Also in the fourth quarter, existing customers including Kearney & Co. and Ciena Corporation, added additional solutions to its Life Suite implementations. Kearney & Co., a CPA firm, is a long-term Red Carpet and Wing Span customer that added OpenHire to automate its hiring processes. Ciena Corporation, a multi-national provider of network solutions and also a Red Carpet customer, added OpenHire to streamline its global recruiting efforts.
HR Technology Conference – SilkRoad made a large splash at HR Tech with the announcement of SilkRoad Point. Available in the first half of 2012, Point is a new social enterprise solution that gives employees the forum they need to share and be recognized for their expertise, while simultaneously helping companies identify highest performers and solve pressing business challenges.
Third-Party Recognition – In the fourth quarter, McLean & Company, a division of Info-Tech Research Group, ranked SilkRoad in the Champion quadrant for both its Talent Acquisition and Learning Management Solution Vendor Landscapes. SilkRoad’s OpenHire was recognized for its commitment to creating the finest end-user experience. In addition, GreenLight’s robust features led McLean & Company to recognize SilkRoad as an exemplary best-of-breed solution for small- to mid-sized companies.
Industry Validation – SilkRoad was recognized by the NCTA 21 Awards for its superior customer service experience in the implementation and deployment of its cloud-based talent management solutions. In addition, SilkRoad was named one of the 2011 Triad Top Workplaces, which recognizes the most progressive companies based on employee opinions.
Customer and Influencer Comments:
After the recent launch of WingSpan, SilkRoad customer Emile Ondrus, director of human resources at Manhattan’s Physician Group said, “Transitioning our annual performance and development process to an electronic method was smoother than expected with the expertise and level of attention the SilkRoad Implementation Team provided. The communication skills and expediency of the support staff have exceeded expectations. Our very first launch in January 2012 was a success given the preparation and hard work everyone put in.”
ZDnet’s Brian Sommer reviewed Point in the article, “SilkRoad Point – Where HR, Performance and KM Meet.”
TLNT’s John Zappe reviewed Point in the article, “HR Tech: HR Tech: Silkroad Point Measures Social Media Presence, Jobvite’s New Facebook App.”
Forbes’ Tom Taulli featured Andrew J. “Flip” Filipowski in the article, “SilkRoad: Software with a Smile.”
For more information on SilkRoad Technology, please visit www.silkroad.com
To learn more about HRchitect’s expertise in HR technology strategy, selection and implementation services, and how HRchitect can help your organization, please visit www.HRchitect.com
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July 25, 2011
Highlights Include Continued Global Client Expansion, More Than 5 Million End Users, Strategic Hires, New Partnerships and Award Recognition
HRchitect featured SilkRoad in our release of The Suite Life of Integrated Talent Management and also includes them in our list of top Talent Acquisition Systems vendors that businesses should consider. SilkRoad competed in the HRchitect Beauty Pageant on Onboarding Systems in January 2009, and the HRchitect IRONMAN on Mid-Marketing Talent Acquisition Systems on June18, 2010, where they were crowned the winner of each. Brian Platz, EVP and COO of SilkRoad also appeared on the HRchitect WebMingle on March 20, 2009. Finally, HRchitect attended the SilkRoad user conference, SilkRoad Connections, in May 2010 and May 2011.
If you are looking for a new Talent Management System, or any HR system, don’t rely solely on “recommendations” or published reports. Do yourself a huge favor and talk to HRchitect first. After 14 years, HRchitect has unparalleled knowledge of the HR and Talent Management vendor community and can save you time and money in selection and implementation. Simply put, do not invest in any kind of HR technology without consulting with the experts first. HRchitect is always available to help!
SilkRoad technology, inc., a leading provider of talent management solutions, announced today the second quarter of 2011 marked the strongest quarterly results in company history, achieving a record number of new clients, monthly recurring revenue and bookings. Top talent brands choosing to partner with SilkRoad as their strategic talent management vendor included LivingSocial, Queensland Bank, Oceus Networks, Mighty River Power, Meridium and Bingham Hospital. SilkRoad also surpassed more than 5 million global end users in more than 80 countries.
This quarter SilkRoad expanded its global operations with a new corporate office in London, England, enabling the firm to better meet the increasing talent management needs of businesses throughout the United Kingdom, Nordics and Netherlands. This expansion adds to SilkRoad’s list of recently opened corporate offices in France and Japan and follows the $40 million investment raised in late 2010 to capitalize on the increasing global market demand for talent management solutions.
SilkRoad announced this month the appointment of a new CMO, Wm. Edward Vesely. Vesely is responsible for worldwide marketing and has more than 22 years of marketing experience. He brings to SilkRoad a consistent record of growing revenue, market share and business valuation with his experience in global marketing and channel development.
Also in the second quarter, SilkRoad announced strategic partnerships with companies HireRight and WorkStrategy. SilkRoad and HireRight, a leading provider of employment screening solutions, will provide joint customers with a new pre-integrated solution to help them manage their employment screening programs more efficiently, and make better-informed hiring decisions. SilkRoad’s recruiting management solution OpenHire has been seamlessly integrated with HireRight, through the HireRight Connect integration platform, to increase efficiency and provide faster turnaround for SilkRoad clients through the employment screening process.
SilkRoad’s partnership with WorkStrategy, a leading provider of innovative human resource management and technology services, will make SilkRoad’s RedCarpet onboarding and life events management solution more accessible to WorkStrategy’s customers operating in an integrated ERP-based human capital management (HCM) environment. This partnership will enable SilkRoad to enhance its existing Oracle-PeopleSoft customer deployments by leveraging WorkStrategy’s PeopleSoft integration expertise including data management, user accessibility, and workflow automation.
“Our continued expansion and client growth, exciting partnerships with HireRight and WorkStrategy, and recognition across the industry has made Q2 2011 the best quarter in company history,” said Andrew J. “Flip” Filipowski, Executive Chairman and CEO of SilkRoad technology. “We’re excited about our expansion, which includes new team members and offices across the globe, and a new CMO leading our worldwide marketing efforts. 2011 has already been an amazing year for us.”
Also in Q2, the company was honored as a “Customer Service Department of the Year” in The 2011 American Business Awards, America’s premier business awards program. This is the fifth consecutive year SilkRoad has been recognized by the American Business Awards for its customer service. The Network Products Guide, the industry’s leading technology research and advisory publication, also honored the company by naming SilkRoad a finalist in the 6th Annual 2011 Hot Companies and Best Products Award categories for its Life Suite. SilkRoad has also been recognized by Network Product Guide multiple times for its product innovation.
For more information on SilkRoad, please visit www.silkroad.com
Matt Lafata, HRchitect
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April 21, 2011
Recent Funding Empowers Continued Market Growth Including Offices in Japan and France
HRchitect featured SilkRoad in our release of The Suite Life of Integrated Talent Management and also includes them in our list of top Talent Acquisition Systems vendors that businesses should consider. SilkRoad competed in the HRchitect Beauty Pageant on Onboarding Systems in January 2009, and the HRchitect IRONMAN on Mid-Marketing Talent Acquisition Systems on June18, 2010, where they were crowned the winner of each. Brian Platz, EVP and COO of SilkRoad also appeared on the HRchitect WebMingle on March 20, 2009. Finally, HRchitect attended the SilkRoad user conference, SilkRoad Connections, in May 2010 and will attend in May 2011.
If you are looking for a new Talent Management System, or any HR system, don’t rely solely on “recommendations” or published reports. Do yourself a huge favor and talk to HRchitect first. After 14 years, HRchitect has unparalleled knowledge of the HR and Talent Management vendor community and can save you time and money in selection and implementation. Simply put, do not invest in any kind of HR technology without consulting with the experts first. HRchitect is always available to help!
SilkRoad technology, inc., the leading provider of talent management solutions, announced today it has expanded its global operations with a new corporate office in London, England. Giles Hodson, Managing Director, Northern Europe, will lead the office, which will enable the firm to better meet the increasing needs of corporations throughout the United Kingdom, Nordics and Netherlands looking to advance their talent management capabilities. This expansion adds to SilkRoad’s list of recently opened corporate offices, which also includes new offices in France and Japan.
The expansion follows the company’s announcement in late 2010 that it secured a $40 million dollar investment round of capital from Intel Capital, Tenaya Capital, West Summit, SunBridge, Foundation Capital, Azure Capital and SilkRoad Equity to build out operations that capitalize on the increasing global market demand for talent management solutions.
“With the addition of Giles and the UK team, and the new SilkRoad team members in France and Japan, we unquestionably have the best team in Talent Management across the globe,” said Andrew J. “Flip” Filipowski, Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of SilkRoad technology. “Our continued expansion and world-class leadership allow us to capitalize on the large market opportunity the Talent Management segment of SaaS provides.”
Hodson, an advocate of SaaS in Europe since its inception, brings with him to SilkRoad a wealth of experience in the Talent Management sector. Prior to joining SilkRoad, he was Sales Director for the UK at MrTed. Hodson also previously held senior roles at US vendor Vurv Technology and the European vendor StepStone Solutions. As Managing Director, Northern Europe, Hodson will spearhead the company’s expansion in the region.
The new office currently has four employees and is targeting growth to 10 employees by year-end and is responsible for handling client growth and brand awareness in the Northern Europe. Clients in the UK, Nordics and Netherlands include McAfee, Business Monitor and Euromonitor.
For more information on SilkRoad, please visit www.silkroad.com
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March 1, 2011
Award Honors SilkRoad’s Core HR Solution for Getting to the “HeartBeat” of Organizations
HRchitect featured SilkRoad in our release of The Suite Life of Integrated Talent Management and also includes them in our list of top Talent Acquisition Systems vendors that businesses should consider. SilkRoad competed in the HRchitect Beauty Pageant on Onboarding Systems in January 2009, and the HRchitect IRONMAN on Mid-Marketing Talent Acquisition Systems on June18, 2010, where they were crowned the winner of each. Brian Platz, EVP and COO of SilkRoad also appeared on the HRchitect WebMingle on March 20, 2009. Finally, HRchitect attended the SilkRoad user conference, SilkRoad Connections, in May 2010.
If you are looking for a new Talent Management System, or any HR system, talk to HRchitect first. HRchitect has unparalleled knowledge of the HR and Talent Management vendor community and can save you time and money in selection and implementation. Simply put, do not invest in any kind of HR technology without consulting with the experts first. HRchitect is always available to help!
SilkRoad technology, inc., a leading provider of talent management solutions, announced today it was named the winner of a celebrated Stevie Award. HeartBeat, SilkRoad’s core HR solution was selected as the winner in the “Relationship Management Solution” category in the fifth annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. SilkRoad COO Brian Platz accepted the award at the gala banquet held this week in Miami Beach, Florida.
The awards were presented by the Stevie Awards, which organizes several of the world’s leading business awards shows including the prestigious American Business Awards.
More than 800 entries from organizations of all sizes and in virtually every industry were submitted to this year’s competition, an increase of more than 60 percent over 2010.
“Our HeartBeat team works very hard to help organizations manage all relevant human resource information,” said Brian Platz, EVP, and Chief Operating Officer of SilkRoad technology. ”This win for our newest product is a great honor, and recognition of our efforts to provide the best talent management solutions on the market to companies around the globe.”
SilkRoad technology’s HeartBeat is an on-demand core HR system that allows workers and managers to access and act on HR information relevant to them. This information can be readily integrated with all SilkRoad’s Life Suite solutions or other HR-related third party applications, such as payroll, recruiting, performance, training and compensation, and providing a unified front-end for all users.
SilkRoad provides software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions that significantly improve talent management for more than 1,700 customers across the globe, cutting millions of dollars in human resources costs with integrated solutions that manage the entire employee life cycle. With its award-winning Life Suite, SilkRoad assists companies to attract best-fit talent, manage onboarding and employee transitions, maximize employee performance, provide a centralized learning management system, and deliver accurate information with employee intranets and content management systems.
For more information on SilkRoad, please visit www.silkroad.com
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February 24, 2011
Recent Funding Empowers Continued Market Growth
HRchitect featured SilkRoad in our release of The Suite Life of Integrated Talent Management and also includes them in our list of top Talent Acquisition Systems vendors that businesses should consider. SilkRoad competed in the HRchitect Beauty Pageant on Onboarding Systems in January 2009, and the HRchitect IRONMAN on Mid-Marketing Talent Acquisition Systems on June18, 2010, where they were crowned the winner of each. Brian Platz, EVP and COO of SilkRoad also appeared on the HRchitect WebMingle on March 20, 2009. Finally, HRchitect attended the SilkRoad user conference, SilkRoad Connections, in May 2010.
If you are looking for a new Talent Management System, or any HR system, talk to HRchitect first. HRchitect has unparalleled knowledge of the HR and Talent Management vendor community and can save you time and money in selection and implementation. Simply put, do not invest in any kind of HR technology without consulting with the experts first. HRchitect is always available to help!
SilkRoad technology, inc., the leading provider of talent management solutions, announced today it has expanded its global operations by opening a new corporate office in France. The new Paris-based office, which will be led by Didier Bichon, Vice President Western Europe, will support SilkRoad’s direct sales and marketing efforts throughout the region. This announcement comes in the wake of the company’s announcement this past November that it secured a $40 million dollar investment round of capital from new investors Intel Capital, Tenaya Capital, West Summit, SunBridge and existing investors Foundation Capital, Azure Capital and SilkRoad Equity to build out operations that capitalize on the increasing global market demand for talent management solutions and for its recent opening of an office in Japan.
“SilkRoad’s new locations in France, England and Japan will enable us to continue delivering on our promise to investors to expand our operations to a new client base worldwide,” said Andrew J. “Flip”Filipowski, Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of SilkRoad technology. “Didier and the rest of the new teams bring with them a wealth of knowledge and great market insight. They are the best of the best and we are excited to welcome them to the SilkRoad team.”
Bichon has a stellar track record in the talent management space and is a pioneer in developing software-as-a-service (SaaS) in France and Europe. He most recently headed the French-based operations for MrTed, where he built the business and created brand awareness. Previously, Bichon was at Vurv Technology Southern Europe and successfully built the region from the bottom up for them. There are currently five employees at the new SilkRoad French office, which is continuing to expand staff in order to deliver first class service solutions to the local market. SilkRoad solutions localized in French, Spanish and German are already available.
The new SilkRoad offices will focus on new client acquisition, support for SilkRoad’s global clients, building brand awareness in the market, and developing the Human Capital Management space in the regions.
For more information on SilkRoad, please visit www.silkroad.com
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February 11, 2011
5th Annual Awards will be Presented on February 21 in Miami Beach
HRchitect featured SilkRoad in our release of The Suite Life of Integrated Talent Management and also includes them in our list of top Talent Acquisition Systems vendors that businesses should consider. SilkRoad competed in the HRchitect Beauty Pageant on Onboarding Systems in January 2009, and the HRchitect IRONMAN on Mid-Marketing Talent Acquisition Systems on June18, 2010, where they were crowned the winner of each. Brian Platz, EVP and COO of SilkRoad also appeared on the HRchitect WebMingle on March 20, 2009. Finally, HRchitect attended the SilkRoad user conference, SilkRoad Connections, in May 2010.
If you are looking for a new Talent Management System, or any HR system, talk to HRchitect first. HRchitect has unparalleled knowledge of the HR and Talent Management vendor community and can save you time and money in selection and implementation. Simply put, do not invest in any kind of HR technology without consulting with the experts first. HRchitect is always available to help!
SilkRoad technology, inc., a leading provider of talent management solutions, announced today was named a Finalist in the “Customer Service Department of the Year” category, and the “Relationship Management Solution” category for its HeartBeat product in the fifth annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service.
The awards are presented by the Stevie Awards, which organizes several of the world’s leading business awards shows including the prestigious American Business Awards.
Nicknamed the Stevies for the Greek word “crowned,” winners will be announced during a gala banquet on Monday, February 21 at the Eden Roc Renaissance Hotel in Miami Beach, Florida. Nominated customer service and sales executives from the U.S.A. and several other countries are expected to attend.
More than 800 entries from organizations of all sizes and in virtually every industry were submitted to this year’s competition, an increase of more than 60 percent over 2010. SilkRoad is a finalist in two categories.
“We are all extremely excited the Stevie’s recognized both our unparalleled customer service and our newest product, HeartBeat this year,” said Andrew J. “Flip” Filipowski, Executive Chairman and CEO of SilkRoad technology. “Our hardworking team goes above and beyond for our valued clients and it’s a great honor to have their tireless efforts recognized.”
SilkRoad provides software as a service (SaaS) solutions that significantly improve talent management for more than 1,700 customers across the globe, cutting millions of dollars in human resources costs with integrated solutions that manage the entire employee life cycle. With its award-winning Life Suite, SilkRoad assists companies to attract best-fit talent, manage onboarding & employee transitions, maximize employee performance, provide a centralized learning management system, and deliver accurate information with employee intranets and content management systems.
SilkRoad technology’s HeartBeat is an on-demand core HR system that allows workers and managers to access and act on HR information relevant to them. This information can be readily integrated with all SilkRoad’s Life Suite solutions or other HR-related third party applications, such as payroll, benefits, recruiting, performance, training & compensation, providing a unified front-end for all users.
“Being named a Finalist in the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service is an important achievement,” said Michael Gallagher, president of the Stevie Awards. ”It means that independent business executives have agreed that the nominee is worthy of international recognition. We congratulate all of the Finalists on their achievement and wish them well in the competition.”
Details about the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service and the list of Finalists in all categories are available at www.stevieawards.com/sales.
For more information on SilkRoad, please visit www.silkroad.com
Matt Lafata, HRchitect
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January 20, 2011
Fourth Quarter Highlights Include Funding, Record Sales Growth And Continued Global Expansion
HRchitect featured SilkRoad in our release of The Suite Life of Integrated Talent Management and also includes them in our list of top Talent Acquisition Systems vendors that businesses should consider. SilkRoad competed in the HRchitect Beauty Pageant on Onboarding Systems in January 2009, and the HRchitect IRONMAN on Mid-Marketing Talent Acquisition Systems on June18, 2010, where they were crowned the winner of each. Brian Platz, EVP and COO of SilkRoad also appeared on the HRchitect WebMingle on March 20, 2009. Finally, HRchitect attended the SilkRoad user conference, SilkRoad Connections, in May 2010.
If you are looking for a new Talent Management System, or any HR system, talk to HRchitect first. HRchitect has unparalleled knowledge of the HR and Talent Management vendor community and can save you time and money in selection and implementation. Simply put, do not invest in any kind of HR technology without consulting with the experts first. HRchitect is always available to help!
SilkRoad technology, inc., a leading provider of talent management solutions, today announced the strong fourth quarter for 2010 marked another phenomenal record year of sales growth. Highlights from the quarter include closing a $40 million equity round of capital, new offices in Japan, record sales growth, and the announcement of its second annual users’ conference.
This quarter SilkRoad announced it closed on a $40 million equity round of capital from new investors Intel Capital and Tenaya Capital and existing investors Foundation Capital, Azure Capital and SilkRoad Equity. Plans for the current round of capital include a significant expansion of SilkRoad’s worldwide direct sales and marketing efforts, strategic acquisitions and continued product development.
As part of its plans for the recent funding, SilkRoad also announced this quarter at a ceremony in Tokyo that it has expanded its global operations with a new corporate office in Tokyo, Japan. The new office will be led by Japanese technology services veteran Shinichiro Ishibashi, and will enable the firm to better meet the demands of the increasing number of corporations throughout Asia that are looking to advance their talent management capabilities.
In Q4, SilkRoad continued to experience a record number of new clients and of clients purchasing its core HR solution, HeartBeat, including Hallmark Aviation Services, and Sea Pines Resort, LLC.
The company also experienced increased adoption of both its WingSpan and GreenLight solutions. New clients include: Infinera; Altair Strickland; Ascend Performance Materials LLC; Motricity, Inc.; and SDI Health.
“This was another amazing quarter at SilkRoad technology, with our recent funding, global expansion and continued record sales growth,” said Andrew J. “Flip” Filipowski, Executive Chairman and CEO of SilkRoad technology. We have the best team in the industry and with their hard work we continue to grow our business, sign new clients and remain the leader in talent management solutions. Thanks to our team’s dedication, we continue to give companies around the globe the biggest advantage they can have over competition – the ability to get the right people in the right roles.”
SilkRoad also announced this quarter it will hold its second annual users’ conference in Boca Raton, Florida from May 22 – 25, 2011. SilkRoad experienced amazing feedback from both analysts and clients after its inaugural users’ conference last May. Similar to the 2010 event, the 2011 SilkRoad Connections will boast a full list of speakers and fun events for attendees. For more information please visit the conference site here.
For more information on SilkRoad, please visit www.silkroad.com
Matt Lafata, HRchitect
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December 16, 2010
Announcement Made at Ceremony in Tokyo, Japan
HRchitect featured SilkRoad in our release of The Suite Life of Integrated Talent Management and also includes them in our list of top Talent Acquisition Systems vendors that businesses should consider. SilkRoad competed in the HRchitect Beauty Pageant on Onboarding Systems in January 2009, and the HRchitect IRONMAN on Mid-Marketing Talent Acquisition Systems on June18, 2010, where they were crowned the winner of each. Brian Platz, EVP and COO of SilkRoad also appeared on the HRchitect WebMingle on March 20, 2009. Finally, HRchitect attended the SilkRoad user conference, SilkRoad Connections, in May 2010.
If you are looking for a new Talent Management System, or any HR system, talk to HRchitect first. HRchitect has unparalleled knowledge of the HR and Talent Management vendor community and can save you time and money in selection and implementation. Simply put, do not invest in any kind of HR technology without consulting with the experts first. HRchitect is always available to help!
SilkRoad technology, inc., the leading provider of talent management solutions, announced today that it has expanded its global operations by opening a new corporate office in Tokyo, Japan. The office, which will be led by Japanese technology services veteran Shinichiro Ishibashi, will enable the firm to better meet the demands of the increasing number of corporations throughout Asia that are looking to advance their talent management capabilities.
SilkRoad Japan is a joint venture between SilkRoad technology inc. as the majority shareholder and SunBridge Corporation, the firm responsible for the Salesforce.com Japan joint venture and whose founders also launched Oracle Japan. The new office was announced by SilkRoad technology Executive Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Andrew J. “Flip” Filipowski, Chief Operating Officer Brian Platz, and SilkRoad Japan CEO, Shinichiro Ishibashi at a standing-room only ceremony in Tokyo on November 9, 2010. An office in Osaka is also in the planning stages.
This announcement comes on the heels of the firm’s recent closing of a $40 million equity round of capital from new investors Intel Capital, Tenaya Capital, West Summit, SunBridge and existing investors Foundation Capital, Azure Capital and SilkRoad Equity.
“Cloud computing and talent management is at an inflection point in Japan, representing a huge opportunity for SilkRoad,” said Filipowski. “With SunBridge Corporation and Ishibashi-san’s deep expertise in building massive cloud computing markets in Japan, SilkRoad couldn’t be better positioned for success.”
Prior to joining SilkRoad, Shinichiro Ishibashi served as a product manager at IBM Japan and as marketing director for ORACLE Japan, where he was involved in the brand marketing for many major IT companies. He was also a co-founder and CEO of SunBridge Solutions. There are currently 12 employees at the new SilkRoad Japan office, which is continuing to expand staff as an initial wave of customers has already signed on.
“We are extremely excited to partner with Flip and his team on the launch and growth of SilkRoad Japan,” said Allen Miner, the Founder and CEO of SunBridge. “We believe SilkRoad has the potential to repeat the success of Oracle and Salesforce.com in establishing strong brand and market leadership in Japan.”
SilkRoad has already launched the firm’s recruiting management solution, OpenHire, its onboarding and life event product, RedCarpet, and a performance management solution specifically tailored to the Japan market. SilkRoad will expand its offerings in Japan to the full suite, including Core HR.
For more information on SilkRoad, please visit www.silkroad.com
Matt Lafata, HRchitect
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November 17, 2010
Intel Capital and Tenaya Capital Lead Investment Round
HRchitect featured SilkRoad in our 2008 release of The Suite Life of Integrated Talent Management and also includes them in our list of top Talent Acquisition Systems vendors that businesses should consider. SilkRoad competed in the HRchitect Beauty Pageant on Onboarding Systems in January 2009, and the HRchitect IRONMAN on Mid-Marketing Talent Acquisition Systems on June18, 2010, where they were crowned the winner of each. Brian Platz, EVP and COO of SilkRoad also appeared on the HRchitect WebMingle on March 20, 2009. Finally, HRchitect attended the SilkRoad user conference, SilkRoad Connections, in May 2010.
If you are looking for a new Talent Management System, or any HR system, talk to HRchitect first. HRchitect has unparalleled knowledge of the HR and Talent Management vendor community and can save you time and money in selection and implementation. Simply put, do not invest in any kind of HR technology without consulting with the experts first. HRchitect is always available to help!
SilkRoad technology, inc., the creator of the popular Life Suite of web-based talent management solutions and leading provider of talent management solutions, announced today that it has closed on a $40 million equity round of capital. The investment was led by new investors Intel Capital and Tenaya Capital and includes existing investors Foundation Capital, Azure Capital and SilkRoad Equity.
Plans for the current round of capital include a significant expansion of SilkRoad’s worldwide direct sales and marketing efforts, strategic acquisitions and continued product development.
“Having the right people in the right roles is the biggest advantage any company can have over its competition,” said Andrew “Flip” Filipowski, Chairman and CEO at SilkRoad technology. “This funding allows us to continue to execute on SilkRoad’s mission of enabling organizations across the globe to hire, retain and make the most of their talent through outstanding talent management solutions.”
“Today’s enterprises are looking to agile cloud-based technologies to deliver significant business value and cost savings,” said Lisa Lambert, Vice President, Intel Capital. “SilkRoad’s suite of HR offerings melds the scalable advantages of software-as-a-service with talent management technologies to provide an integrated solution that enhances the ability of companies to attract and retain the very best talent.”
The funding announcement comes after SilkRoad recorded its best quarter in company history with a record number of new client signings and the announcement that Regis Corporation selected SilkRoad’s entire Life Suite™ to assist in managing its over 56,000 employees. Since launching in 2003, SilkRoad has become a leading provide of talent management solutions with more than 1,500 customers worldwide, including 62 Fortune 500 companies. The company currently services customers in more than 50 countries and reaches over 3 million users globally.
For more information on SilkRoad, please visit www.silkroad.com
Matt Lafata, HRchitect
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July 6, 2010
HRchitect’s latest educational webinar series pits software vendors against one another
HRchitect featured SilkRoad in our May 2008 release of The Suite Life of Integrated Talent Management and also includes them in our list of top Talent Acquisition Systems vendors that businesses should consider. SilkRoad competed in the HRchitect Beauty Pageant on Onboarding Systems in January 2009, and the HRchitect IRONMAN on Mid-Marketing Talent Acquisition Systems on June18, 2010, where they were crowned the winner of each. Brian Platz, EVP and COO of SilkRoad also appeared on the HRchitect WebMingle on March 20, 2009. Finally, HRchitect attended the SilkRoad user conference, SilkRoad Connections, in May 2010.
If you are looking for a new Talent Management System, or any HR system, talk to HRchitect first. We have unparalleled knowledge of the HR and Talent Management vendor community and can save you time and money in selection and implementation. Simply put, do not invest in any kind of HR technology without consulting with the experts first. HRchitect is here to help!
SilkRoad technology, inc., a leading provider of talent management solutions, announced today the company was named the winner of the June 2010 HRtechnology Ironman. SilkRoad’s market leading Life Suite product OpenHire competed in the Mid-Market Talent Acquisition Systems Ironman competition on June 18th.
The competition is the latest in HRchitect’s educational webinar series and has software vendors compete against one another to prove who can “swim better,” “bike stronger” and “run faster.” HRchitect recently developed the series of webinars as a way to educate consumers on the human resource technology choices available.
In these fast-paced web events, vendors compete head-to-head in each category. Spectators then vote after each portion and the vendor with the most total votes receives the medal and is named HRtechnology Ironman. In the competition vendors must prove their advantages over the competition in each category including:
Swimming – In this category vendors discuss company history, overview, specific identity, financial viability, marquee clients and leadership team.
Biking – During the biking portion the vendors showcase their product’s functionality, technology/integration, usability and configurability.
Running – In this segment of the competition the vendors discuss the key differentiators of their solution and their company.
Media Interviews – Finally, the vendor is judged based on answers to questions from the audience.
At the conclusion of the competition, SilkRoad technology was voted the winner and named HRtechnology Ironman.
“We enjoyed participating in the webinar and are honored the audience selected us as the Ironman winner,” said Thomas Boyle, Director of Product Strategy, SilkRoad technology. “We always welcome any opportunity to show what sets our products and company apart from other vendors.”
SilkRoad provides Web-based talent management solutions, including OpenHire, a market-leading recruiting management solution, RedCarpet, onboarding and life events management solution, WingSpan for flexible employee performance management, GreenLight for learning management, Eprise for employee intranets and content management and HeartBeat for core HR.
You can see SilkRoad’s winning Ironman webinar here.
For more information on SilkRoad, please visit www.silkroad.com
Matt Lafata, HRchitect
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October 17, 2009
Success driven by new product and continued adoption of Life Suite
HRchitect featured SilkRoad in our May 2008 release of The Suite Life of Integrated Talent Management and also includes them in our list of top Talent Acquisition Systems vendors that businesses should consider. SilkRoad participated in the Onboarding Systems panel on June 10, 2009 as part of theHRshow. SilkRoad competed in the HRchitect Beauty Pageant on Onboarding Systems in January 2009 where they were crowned the winner. Brian Platz, EVP and COO of SilkRoad also appeared on the HRchitect WebMingle on March 20, 2009. If you are looking for a new Talent Management System, or any HR system, talk to HRchitect first. We have unparalleled knowledge of the HR and Talent Management vendor community and can save you time and money in selection and implementation.
SilkRoad technology, inc., a leading provider of talent management solutions, announced today that the third quarter of 2009 marked the 25th consecutive period of sales growth for the company. Highlights from the quarter include SilkRoad’s new core HR system, HeartBeat; the industry’s first talent management assessment tool; an expanded alliance with top employment site Monster; and continued widespread adoption of the company’s Life Suite solutions.
SilkRoad had a record Q3 with its dominant recruitment management and retention strategy solutions, OpenHire and RedCarpet, driving more effective talent acquisition through the use of social networks and strategic talent brand management. Healthfirst, US Oncology, Inc., and Wake Forest University all purchased both OpenHire, for recruiting management and RedCarpet, for employee onboarding and life events. Other clients purchasing the Life Suite included: Life Style Family Fitness, Pratt Institute, USAble Life, CentralCare, Cook Children’s Health Care System, Renal Ventures Management, LLC, SIRVA, and Summa Health System.
“This has been another very exciting quarter for SilkRoad with a sizeable number of clients opting to purchase multiple Life Suite products,” said Andrew J. “Flip” Filipowski, Executive Chairman and CEO of SilkRoad technology. “With the addition of our new product HeartBeat, we have been able to extend what was already an unparalleled package of talent management and HR solutions.”
“As always, we are very excited about our ongoing partnerships. This quarter our work with Aberdeen Group generated a groundbreaking talent management assessment tool for the industry and our extended alliance with Monster helps clients get job postings out as quickly as possible. Both of these initiatives further our perpetual goal: helping every company recruit and retain the best fit talent for their organizations,” continued Filipowski.
At the annual HR Technology Conference in September, SilkRoad announced a new proprietary Software as a Service Core HR solution that will join its award-winning Life Suite. The new product, HeartBeat, allows secure and reliable access to key HR information for both employees and management by creating a “system of record” to store all employees’ core data.
With HeartBeat, both workers and managers have access to and can act on HR information relevant to them. The core HR system also allows for easy creation of analytics and reporting, from complete organizational charts and headcount reports to specific business unit and work analytics, offering insight and strategic value in managing enterprise human capital.
This quarter SilkRoad also announced the availability of the first interactive talent management assessment tool designed specifically for the Human Resources industry. SilkRoad’s talent management benchmark tool, which is free to users, allows organizations to compare their performance against companies from around the world. The benchmark tool was created in partnership with Aberdeen Group and will help companies identify areas for improvement across their talent management portfolios. In order to compile the data used in this tool, Aberdeen collected and analyzed data, including over 640,000 data points, from more than three thousand organizations around the world.
At the end of September, SilkRoad received a top ranking in the 2009 Aberdeen AXIS report for Talent Acquisition Systems. The AXIS report provides a Best-in-Class performance evaluation, and assessment of each vendor’s market readiness as determined by over 250 evaluation criteria. “We are extremely proud to not only be included in this report, but to be a clear market leader for Applicant Tracking and Talent Acquisitions,” said Brian Platz, SilkRoad COO.
SilkRoad also extended its alliance with Monster, the leading global online careers and recruitment resource, to provide real-time posting tools into the OpenHire recruiting management solution. These newly available tools will enable SilkRoad technology customers to seamlessly post their open positions and manage applicant data. With the real-time posting feature, customers can post jobs from OpenHire to Monster in real-time, making job postings available to jobseekers sooner than ever before. Additionally, SilkRoad has been able to take advantage of some of Monster’s advanced integration components, allowing organizations to view available inventory in real-time without ever leaving OpenHire.
Last but certainly not least, SilkRoad was honored by The Business Journal in September as the number 12 fastest growing company in the Triad area. The Business Journal counted down the region’s fastest growing privately held companies at an event that annually honors the successes of private businesses and their owners – as well as the growth and contribution of the 50 most dynamic companies that have strong impact on the Triad’s economic success.
For more information on SilkRoad, please visit www.silkroad.com
Matt Lafata, HRchitect
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June 17, 2009
HRchitect featured SilkRoad in our May 2008 release of The Suite Life of Integrated Talent Management and also includes them in our list of top Talent Acquisition Systems vendors that businesses should consider. SilkRoad participated in the Onboarding Systems panel on June 10, 2009 as part of theHRshow2009 event. SilkRoad competed in the HRchitect Beauty Pageant on Onboarding Systems in January 2009 where they were crowned the winner. Brian Platz, EVP and COO of SilkRoad also appeared on the HRchitect WebMingle on March 20, 2009. If you are looking for a new Talent Management System, or any HR system, talk to HRchitect first. We have unparalleled knowledge of the HR and Talent Management vendor community and can save you time and money in selection and implementation.
SilkRoad technology, inc., the leading provider of talent management solutions, announced today MasTec has selected SilkRoad’s GreenLight learning management solution. With GreenLight, MasTec will be able to manage all online training programs and course creation. GreenLight is the fourth Life Suite solution MasTec has added to their talent management solution set.
As a leading specialty contractor for communications companies, utilities and governments throughout the United States, MasTec believes their greatest asset is their people. Their commitment to the development and retention of their employees is evidenced in the steps they take to provide employees with the materials, knowledge, and skills they need to succeed.
“Our team at SilkRoad has been extremely reliable and helpful throughout our implementation with OpenHire, RedCarpet, and WingSpan, and we are very much looking forward to implementing GreenLight,” said John Wolhfert, Director, Human Resources Infrastructure, MasTec. “MasTec is very committed to providing our employees with the tools they need to succeed; we have found SilkRoad’s Life Suite to be invaluable to our organization, and have been very pleased with how well the solutions work together to manage the employee life cycle.”
SilkRoad’s learning management solution, GreenLight, allows organizations to centrally manage the entire process of creating, delivering, and tracking online and offline training programs for a global workforce. Delivering incredible flexibility, the learning process has never been easier. GreenLight enables organizations to create, capture, assemble, publish, deliver and store content, as well as share learning objects and manage learner performance data.
Including the basic management of classroom and standards-based eLearning training interventions, the GreenLight solution will manage and track student marks and progress for SCORM or AICC compliant Web-based training, instructor-led courses (training events) and on-the-job training (assignments). In addition, this powerful tool enables organizations to create a unified experience and consistent brand for their employees through sophisticated multi-language content management and user-configurable “skins.”
For more information on SilkRoad, please visit www.silkroad.com
Matt Lafata, HRchitect
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April 14, 2009
HRchitect featured SilkRoad in our May 2008 release of The Suite Life of Integrated Talent Management and also includes them in our list of top Talent Acquisition Systems vendors that businesses should consider. SilkRoad competed in the HRchitect Beauty Pageant in January 2009 on Onboarding Systems, where they were crowned the winner. Brian Platz, COO and EVP of SilkRoad appeared on the HRchitect WebMingle on March 20, 2009.
SilkRoad technology, inc., the leading provider of talent management solutions, announced today Concentra has implemented SilkRoad’s OpenHire recruiting management and applicant tracking system. With OpenHire, Concentra ensures they have the ability to power their Human Resources websites to inform both current and potential candidates about the benefits and advantages of working for Concentra. As a national health care company offering comprehensive services to injured/ill patients and their employers through their nationwide network of medical centers, Concentra believes you should expect more, regardless of whether you are a patient or an employee.
OpenHire is the second of three SilkRoad technology solutions being implemented by Concentra. During the latter part of 2008, Concentra implemented SilkRoad’s Eprise as a content management system to power four of their employee benefits and career sites. They are currently in the process of implementing RedCarpet for onboarding and have future plans to use RedCarpet “life events” as well.
“We’re very pleased with our decision to go with SilkRoad,” said Greg Miller, vice president of talent management at Concentra. “We were using another provider whose system was costing us more and providing us less in terms of functionality, ease of use, and customer service. We look forward to being more efficient, effective, and responsive with the SilkRoad solutions.”
OpenHire, part of SilkRoad technology’s Life Suite of Web-based talent management solutions, is a market-leading recruiting and candidate management solution that turns the challenging task of attracting and hiring top quality talent into a more efficient, manageable and trackable process. OpenHire offers the best candidate sourcing, qualification screening, process management, career site portal and resume tools in the industry. OpenHire includes advanced intelligent search functionality and reporting to support the latest Equal Employment Opportunity and Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs reporting regulations.
OpenHire’s intelligent search feature reads and understands both resumes and job descriptions, automatically identifying individuals best suited to a specific position and returning a list ranked by probability of placement. The comprehensive OpenHire career site portal is directed specifically at providing information to candidates on careers and job openings, as well as a means to deliver an organization’s talent brand.
For more information on SilkRoad, please visit www.silkroad.com
Matt Lafata, HRchitect
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February 12, 2009
Aberdeen Group report surveys 600+ HR executives; Complimentary copy made possible in part by SilkRoad sponsorship
HRchitect featured SilkRoad Technology in our May 2008 release of The Suite Life of Integrated Talent Management and also includes them in our list of top Talent Acquisition Systems and top Talent Management Systems vendors that businesses should consider. SilkRoad Technology also participated in the HRchitect Beauty Pageant on Onboarding Systems in January 2009, where they were crowned the winner and also participated in the Talent Acquisition Systems pageant in November 2008.
Sixty-eight percent of corporate human resources executives recently surveyed indicated that their companies have a formal onboarding process in place, according to a recent Aberdeen study sponsored in part by SilkRoad technology, inc., the leading provider of talent management solutions. The study, “Fully On-Board: Getting the Most from Your Talent in the First Year,” found that top-performing companies with formal onboarding procedures in place saw a 31 percent average improvement in new employee engagement and a 24 percent average decrease in time-to-productivity for new employees.
Effective onboarding of new employees is so crucial that more than half of the 600 human resources, talent management, and line of business executives surveyed and interviewed in December 2008 and January 2009 for the study indicated that the current state of the economy would increase the importance their organization placed on onboarding in 2009.
Two-thirds of survey respondents also indicated that their organizations start the onboarding process even before the new employee’s start date of employment to smooth the transition process. Top concerns related to onboarding included retaining new employees, increasing their productivity and improving the reputation of the company as an employer of choice.
A complimentary copy of the Aberdeen report has been made available by SilkRoad and other sponsors at: http://www.aberdeen.com/link/sponsor.asp?cid=5729.
“We have long joined others in the HR industry to tout the importance of formalized onboarding programs, and this study underscores how they can contribute to improvements in efficiency and engagement,” said SilkRoad technology CEO Andrew J. “Flip” Filipowski. “One of our products, RedCarpet, provides massive increases in new hire satisfaction and day one readiness for many of our clients, ultimately keeping employee morale and productivity high while automating time-consuming HR tasks.”
SilkRoad provides a suite of Web-based talent management solutions, including RedCarpet, an onboarding and life events management solution that automates the socialization and transition of employees into their new roles while alleviating the burden and cost of paperwork and task management, saving companies time and money. Other SilkRoad products include OpenHire, a market-leading recruiting management solution, WingSpan for flexible employee performance management, GreenLight for learning management, and Eprise for employee intranets and content management.
“It is very clear that for a majority of Best-in-Class organizations, onboarding is the continuation of the recruitment process well into the first year of a new employee’s tenure with the company,” noted the co-author of the report, Kevin Martin, vice president and principal analyst, Human Capital Management at Aberdeen. “If they haven’t done so already, these organizations seek to integrate onboarding with recruitment and performance management. At these companies, onboarding not only improves hiring quality and efficiencies, but also increases the new employee’s ability to contribute productively in a timely manner.”
For more information on SilkRoad Technology, please visit www.silkroad.com
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February 9, 2009
SilkRoad technology, the leading provider of talent management solutions, announced the company was named winner of the January 23, 2009 HRchitect onboarding systems “Beauty Pageant.” SilkRoad entered its market-leading onboarding and life events product, RedCarpet, into the pageant alongside three other companies, including AllegroHR, KMS, and Verifications
SilkRoad Technology, the leading provider of talent management solutions, announced the company was named winner of the January 23, 2009 HRchitect onboarding systems “Beauty Pageant.” SilkRoad entered its market-leading onboarding and life events product, RedCarpet, into the pageant alongside three other companies, including AllegroHR, KMS, and Verifications. After showcasing the company’s service differentiators, value proposition and technology, SilkRoad’s RedCarpet was selected as the winner.
HRchitect recently developed the series of “Beauty Pageant” webinars as a way to educate consumers on the human resource technology choices available. Each webinar focuses on a different category of human resource technology, including onboarding, succession planning, and compensation management. During each “pageant” human resource technology providers give company overviews, cover functionality and usability, and answer questions from the audience. After all presentations, the audience votes for its favorite contestant.
“As a leading provider of talent management solutions, we are always eager to help companies recruit and retain the best talent,” said Brian Platz, COO of SilkRoad technology. “We enjoyed participating in the webinar and are honored the audience selected our product as the best of show.”
“As the leading Talent Acquisition Systems consulting firm, we wanted to find a fun and easy way to educate consumers on the HR technology options available,” said Rick Fletcher, President and Founder of HRchitect. “This has been a great way to get the HR decision makers the information they need to make great choices for their organizations, and congratulations to SilkRoad for its well-deserved win.”
SilkRoad provides Web-based talent management solutions, including OpenHire™, a market-leading recruiting management solution, RedCarpet™, onboarding and life events management solution, WingSpan™ for flexible employee performance management, GreenLight™ for learning management, and Eprise™ for employee intranets and content management.
The webinars are free, and future sessions are listed at: http://www.hrchitect.com/News/Pageant. If you would like to view SilkRoad’s recent onboarding beauty pageant please click here: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/118289254.
For more information on SilkRoad Technology, please visit www.silkroad.com
Matt Lafata, HRchitect
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