February 23, 2012
Partnership Provides HeartBeat with End-to-End Automated Benefits Enrollment Capabilities with Over 150 Providers
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 global provider of cloud-based social talent management solutions, together with SS&C, a global provider of investment and financial software-enabled services and software, announced today they have entered a into partnership, combining SS&C’s BenefiX cloud-based data exchange service with SilkRoad’s HRMS technology solution, HeartBeat.
With endless formats specific to insurance carriers, sending enrollment data to individual benefits providers has traditionally been a time and labor intensive process. By integrating SS&C’s BenefiX with SilkRoad’s HeartBeat, companies benefit by having a single HRMS solution that manages all their employee HR data including benefits plans, simplifying the process for employees, managers and HR. With BenefiX providing benefits data exchange to over 150 carriers, benefits administrators are freed from this tedious, time-consuming task allowing them to focus on building a self-motivating, employee-centric culture that attracts and retains top talent.
“Managing benefits has traditionally been a high-cost task with a heavy time investment,” says Bill Stone, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, SS&C Technologies. “Our partnership with SilkRoad will remove these barriers, delivering HeartBeat users a quick and cost effective solution.”
Companies using HeartBeat can now expect direct transmission of enrollment information from HeartBeat to insurance carrier, as well as:
- Built-in integration with the entire BenefiX library of over 150 insurance carrier adapters and out-of-the-box integration with carrier specifications
- Implementation times as little as 15 days, or 45 days for new insurance carriers, rather than the average industry integration lead time of six months or longer
- Quality data and run-time edits to ensure complete and correct enrollment information is being sent to the insurance carriers
“SilkRoad is intent on providing HR professionals with the solutions they need to develop and maintain happy and engaged employees,” said Andrew J. “Flip” Filipowski, CEO, SilkRoad technology. “With the SS&C partnership, we are pleased to provide yet another layer in our benefits administration solution as companies look to automate their most complicated and time intensive processes and free up time to address their talent management strategies.”
For more information on SilkRoad Technology, please visit www.silkroad.com
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February 17, 2012
New Zealand’s 2011 Energy Company of the Year to Implement SilkRoad’s OpenHire, RedCarpet and WingSpan
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, announced today that New Zealand based Z Energy (previously Shell New Zealand) has selected SilkRoad’s OpenHire for recruiting management and applicant tracking, RedCarpet for onboarding and life events management, and WingSpan forperformance management.
“SilkRoad shares an approach to innovation much like Z Energy. Their solutions will give us extensive capabilities and allow us to speed up a number of our key people practices,” said Huma Faruqui, General Manager, Capability & Organizational Development. “The rich features come at great value, and the scalability of their products ensures they can accommodate the growth of our company.”
With OpenHire, Z Energy will have processes in place to build a talent pool and make their recruiting efforts as engaging and efficient as possible. With RedCarpet, they will effectively manage transitions such as onboarding, offboarding, promotions, transfers and leaves of absence. WingSpan will give Z Energy the ability to increase productivity, performance and revenue, while simplifying and reducing the time and money spent on goal setting and alignment, 360 degree assessments and appraisals. Together, the solutions will streamline the Company’s administrative HR processes and help develop a high performance workforce by empowering employees with the tools they need to drive their own careers.
“In industries where the war for talent is particularly fierce, HR must place an emphasis on the employee experience, and that employee-centricity is what SilkRoad provides,” said Andrew J. “Flip” Filipowski, chairman and CEO of SilkRoad. “We’re looking forward to working with Z Energy as they streamline their recruiting, onboarding and performance management, and continue to develop their workforce.”
With the Life Suite, companies can find and attract top talent as quickly and cost-effectively as possible, utilizing social media integration and a streamlined approach to sourcing, screening and resume management. They can bring that talent aboard with a drastically reduced time burden and cost of paperwork. And, with the automated tools and customizable portal at their fingertips, companies can present useful information to new employees before they start their first day, giving them the ability to hit the ground running.
For more information on SilkRoad Technology, please visit www.silkroad.com
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February 10, 2012
SilkRoad’s Dedicated Support Team Recognized for its Innovative Approach to Customer Service
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, has been named a finalist in the Innovation in Customer Service category in the sixth annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. SilkRoad’s Dedicated Support Team, which was officially launched in 2011, was recognized for its dedicated approach to customer service and for increasing customer satisfaction and loyalty.
This year marks the sixth consecutive year that SilkRoad has been recognized as a finalist in the Stevie Awards. SilkRoad significantly improves talent management for more than 2,000 customers across the globe by cutting millions of dollars in human resources spend with integrated solutions that manage the entire employee life cycle.
“SilkRoad’s Life Suite solutions was built to enable HR professionals to become more strategic and aligned to business objectives, and that shapes our mentality and the degree of customer support that we offer” said Andrew J. “Flip” Filipowski, executive chairman and CEO of SilkRoad technology. “It’s always an honor to be recognized by the Stevie Awards and this year is particularly special, as our new Dedicated Support Team has made such a tremendous impression in such a short time.”
More than 1,000 entries from organizations of all sizes and in virtually every industry were submitted to this year’s competition, an increase of almost 30 percent over 2011. Finalists were determined by the average scores of 93 professionals worldwide, acting as preliminary judges.
“We’re delighted to kick off our celebration of the 10th year of the Stevie Awards movement with the 2012 Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer, which will be the first program in which we’ll bestow Silver and Bronze Stevie Awards,” said Michael Gallagher, president and founder of the Stevie Awards. “It’s gratifying and inspiring to have received so many remarkable entries for this year’s competition. I know the final judges have a tough task ahead of them to determine the Stevie Award placements.”
Nicknamed the Stevies for the Greek word “crowned,” the final results will be announced during a gala banquet on Monday, February 27 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada. 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 Technology, please visit www.silkroad.com
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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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November 29, 2011
SilkRoad’s OpenHire Selected as a Top Solution by Info-Tech Research Group
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 its recruiting solution, OpenHire, has been ranked in the Champion quadrant in the latest Talent Acquisition Solution (TAS) Vendor Landscape published by Info-Tech Research Group.
With more than 400 available solutions from recruitment specialists, ERP/HRMS vendors and talent management suite vendors, the TAS market is flooded with vendors. SilkRoad’s OpenHire, with highly configurable career sites, ease-of-use and clean dashboards, was found by Info-Tech to be a leading product with optimal usability for small to mid-sized companies.
The report noted that, “Evaluating vendors by checking off a features list doesn’t work anymore.” As many vendors offer similar functionality, “…how they [work] becomes the differentiator. As a result, workflow and usability become key evaluation criteria.” In addition to capabilities such as workforce planning, Web mining, social media integration, strong assessment and background checking, job offer management and onboarding, SilkRoad’s commitment to creating the finest end-user experience was recognized.
“We understand that organizations are engaged in a fierce war for talent, and have put a strong emphasis on the usability of our solutions to help ease and optimize the recruiting challenge” said Brian Platz, COO of SilkRoad. “This recognition not only showcases the value that OpenHire adds to an organization, but also SilkRoad’s relentless focus on end user experience.”
Also noted in the report, as “a single platform that can scale to any size of organization in any industry,” SilkRoad’s OpenHire strengths included:
• Excellent career sites that can be easily configured and edited by end users, with no need to involve the IT department.
• Bidirectional integration with Outlook and an IE plug-in.
• Rich functionality for searching social networking sites.
• Hot Matches for jobs based on scores and ranking criteria.
• Support for internal users and candidates.
Info-Tech Research Group Vendor Landscape reports recognize outstanding vendors in the technology marketplace. Assessing vendors by the strength of their offering and their strategy for the enterprise, Info-Tech Research Group Vendor Landscapes pay tribute to the contribution of exceptional vendors in a particular category.
For more information on SilkRoad Technology, please visit www.silkroad.com
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September 16, 2011
Cloud Computing Veteran to Lead Customer Implementation Experience
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 cloud-based talent management solutions, announced today that Roland Berthelot has been appointed Senior Vice President of Global Services. With more than 10 years of experience in cloud computing, consulting and sales, Mr. Berthelot joins SilkRoad with proven expertise in transforming business operations through a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) delivery model for major Fortune 500 companies. Mr. Berthelot will report directly to Brian Platz, COO of SilkRoad.
Mr. Berthelot brings extensive experience in the implementation and deployment of SaaS offerings across multiple industries. With specialties in manufacturing, media and financial services, Mr. Berthelot has helped companies maximize the customer experience through on-demand SaaS-based platforms. Mr. Berthelot will be leading SilkRoad’s global services organization, responsible for all aspects of delivery including strategic services, professional service and strategic learning services.
“Roland comes to SilkRoad with deep expertise and firsthand knowledge of exactly how SaaS can transform business operations. Over his career, he has helped thousands of companies increase productivity and reduce costly software investments and updates by adopting SaaS models,” said Brian Platz, COO of SilkRoad. “His track record in the successful implementation and deployment of SaaS-based platforms will certianly elevate our award-winning customer service model.”
Prior to SilkRoad, Mr. Berthelot was the senior director of delivery services at Bluewolf, a consultancy focused on improving business performance through cloud computing. During his time with Bluewolf, Mr. Berthelot led the growth of its major SaaS delivery practices, including Salesforce.com and Big Machines. Previously, he held leadership roles in sales and operations at CCC Information Services, TravelCLICK and Kohler Co.
“The SaaS delivery model can be leveraged to transform and transcend the customer experience,”said Roland Berthelot, Senior Vice President of Global Services at SilkRoad. “I look forward to working with SilkRoad to enhance and maximize our award-winning customer experience through the implementation and deployment of its SaaS-based talent management solutions.”
Mr. Berthelot received his B.A. from Michigan State University and his M.B.A. from Grand Valley State University.
For more information on SilkRoad, please visit www.silkroad.com
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September 2, 2011
SilkRoad technology Provides “Suite” Customer Service
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 cloud-based talent management solutions, has earned a Distinguished Honoree medal in the Customer Service Department of the Year category in The 2011 International Business Awards. The International Business Awards are the only global, all-encompassing business awards program honoring great performances in business.
Nicknamed the Stevie for the Greek word “crowned, “the awards will be presented to honorees at a gala event on Tuesday, October 11th at the Emirates Palace Hotel in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Honorees were selected from more than 3,000 entries received from organizations and individuals in more than 40 nations.
Organizations all over the world are eligible to compete in The International Business Awards and can enter in any of more than 40 categories from Company of the Year and Best New Product of the Year to Corporate Social Responsibility Program of the Year and Executive of the Year.
“Our International teams work exceptionally hard to provide the solutions and service to help organizations manage all relevant human resource information,” said Peter Earnshaw, managing director, Asia of SilkRoad technology. “This acknowledgement of our customer service team is a great honor and recognition of our efforts to provide the best customer service to our clients around the globe.”
Honorees were determined through two rounds of judging by close to 200 professionals worldwide.
“Entries to The International Business Awards grew by more than 80 percent this year, and that illustrates the increasing importance of the IBAs worldwide,” said Michael Gallagher, president of the Stevie Awards, presenters of the IBAs. “We congratulate all of the honorees, and we look forward to recognizing them for their achievements at our gala event in Abu Dhabi on October 11th.”
With offices around the globe, SilkRoad provides software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions that significantly improve talent management for more than 2,000 customers, 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, deliver accurate information with employee intranets and manage core HR.
Complete lists of honorees and other details are available at www.stevieawards.com/iba.
For more information on SilkRoad, please visit www.silkroad.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
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May 24, 2011
Strategic Alliance Brings Integrated Customer-Focused Solutions That Provide Increased Efficiency and Speed
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., the leading provider of talent management solutions, and HireRight, a leading provider of employment screening solutions, today announced they have teamed to 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.
“We are extremely excited to offer our clients this capability from HireRight,” said Thomas Boyle, Director, Product Strategy at SilkRoad technology. “Many of the world’s most successful companies use HireRight, and with this offering our customers will be able to easily implement consistent screening policies across their organizations.”
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. With the integration, SilkRoad customers can employ these tools to manage and control comprehensive employment screening programs, including comprehensive background, drug and health screenings.
“HireRight pioneered integration of employment screening in talent management platforms and we are delighted to be partnering with a leading innovator such as SilkRoad,” said Kevin Dunning, Director of Product Management at HireRight. ”Both companies offer easy-to-use, streamlined solutions for customers that can make a real difference in productivity, accuracy and ultimately customer satisfaction. We look forward to helping SilkRoad’s numerous clients across the globe work smarter by giving them the tools to make better-informed hiring decisions.”
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
Matt Lafata, HRchitect
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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
Matt Lafata, HRchitect
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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
Matt Lafata, HRchitect
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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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February 8, 2011
Partnership Brings 40,000 “Off-the-Shelf” Training Videos to Market-Leading Learning Management System GreenLight
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 has partnered with training video producer ej4. The new partnership gives customers of SilkRoad’s learning management system (LMS), GreenLight™, access to ej4’s videos for training and the option for customers to create custom training videos.
SilkRoad’s LMS customers can now access ej4’s customizable organizational training through GreenLight, and benefit from ej4’s Maxecution™ videos, a specialized type of “task-based” video, where training is broken into small, concentrated segments that teach repeatable skills and behaviors – not just theories and concepts. With the Maxecution Software Training, GreenLight customers will have fully searchable, reportable, and assignable training resources covering a full breadth of career development and employee productivity.
GreenLight customers receive special pricing for both ej4’s library of off-the-shelf videos and customized videos, including training sessions for employee orientation, increasing technology proficiency, and lessons in leadership, negotiation, customer service, safety, supervision and much more.
“We’re thrilled to work with SilkRoad to provide GreenLight customers the right videos for their organizations to increase productivity and reach their business goals,” said Dan Cooper, CEO, ej4. “The integration of our videos into GreenLight will make it easier than ever for companies to access the e-learning they need.”
Through a seamless integration between ej4 and GreenLight, SilkRoad customers can utilize the videos to reduce overall training costs through purchasing the exact support each company needs to enhance employee productivity and career development.
ej4 has conducted over 6,000 classroom seminars, 10,000 leadership surveys, and helped hundreds of companies with custom and off-the-shelf training programs. They currently have more than 40,000 online video tutorials available.
“With this partnership we are bringing our customers the most engaging video-based content on the market today,” said Brian Platz, COO, SilkRoad technology. “ej4 are experts in this arena and we’re really excited to bring their knowledge to our customers.”
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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