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HORSHAM, Pa., Oct. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Human Resource Executive(R) magazine today announced that 45 companies will announce new products at next week's HR Technology(R) Conference. The event -- considered the largest and best in its category -- will take place October 15 - 17 at McCormick Place in Chicago.

This year's exposition will house more than 240 companies and feature a variety of product offerings from many of today's top vendors, including the latest HR software and services in talent management, performance management, assessment, compensation and payroll, recruitment and retention, and much more. The event will once again be the preferred platform for the launching of new technology products and ideas for HR professionals.

The following product announcements are planned for the event:

Aquire (www.aquire.com)

Aquire will unveil a preview of OrgPublisher 9, which features new visualization advances in workforce analytics, organizational modeling and succession planning. OrgPublisher is a trusted organizational charting solution, relied on by thousands of companies worldwide to improve information visibility and simplify access to workforce data.

Arahant (www.arahant.com)

Arahant will announce its free, Web-based ERP solution with full-featured HR, benefits, project management, time and billing, and CRM modules. Arahant does not involve license, annual renewal or transaction fees of any type. Customers pay only for those services they need.

Authoria (www.authoria.com)

Available in Q4 of 2008, the next release of Authoria Talent Management will help organizations build a pipeline of top performers to fill critical positions. With an easy-to-use Web interface, HR professionals and managers can search employee talent profiles for specific qualifications, create slates of candidates, and analyze the pool of talent available for key roles. The new release also helps employees and managers better align individual goals with corporate objectives and track progress against those goals throughout the year.

bSwift (www.bswift.com)

bSwift has launched hrBoost, a suite of HR tools designed to complement existing ERP systems. hrBoost consists of powerful modules -- including Onboarding, Manager Self Service, Employee Self Service, Time Off Tracking, Asset Tracking, Resume and Company Portal -- that can be purchased as a package or a la carte. hrBoost can be implemented quickly, is easy to use and cost effective.

CareerBuilder (www.careerbuilder.com)

Offering a completely independent and unbiased review of industry leaders, CareerBuilder's 2008 Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) Guide is a tool for any company using or thinking of using an ATS. This easy-to-read guide provides functionality overviews of over 25 ATS vendors, multiple job distribution systems and several sourcing tools, as well as functionality comparison charts to help narrow options at a glance.

Connect the Dots Consulting (www.connectthedotsconsulting.com)

Connect the Dots Consulting plans to announce Building Connections, its new Web-based leadership onboarding solution. Key features include a scalable, intuitive tool; dashboard view of onboarding leaders; process management for the HR partners, hiring managers, new leaders and mentors; best practice, time-based roadmaps and resources; feedback surveys that measure process and progress; and portal links to internal and external resources.

Cornerstone OnDemand (www.cornerstoneondemand.com)

Cornerstone OnDemand is adding a new social networking platform to its integrated talent management suite of software and services. Cornerstone Connect helps organizations reach both internal and external audiences via Web 2.0 features ranging from communities of practice, blogs, wikis and user profiles, to rating/sharing content, knowledge management (including alumni), podcasts, RSS feeds and more. Using Cornerstone Connect, organizations can improve employee performance, foster connections, cultivate informal learning, and engage customers and partners to drive innovation and lower support costs.

Cytiva (www.sonicrecruit.com)

The all-new SonicPerform Enterprise performance management system delivers a flexible, visual 'drag and drop' org structure, allowing organizations to configure multiple processes by organizational unit. This platform delivers cascading goals, performance tracking, intelligent review creation, development planning and more.

Enwisen (www.enwisen.com)

The newest version of the Enwisen Medical Cost Estimator enables employees to leverage a single-view, Web 2.0 graphics-rich decision support model to estimate their family medical costs and choose the benefits plans that fit their needs. Other features include modeling of relevant costs by exposing both unadjusted and adjusted (such as HSA and FSA) costs and the ability to personalize the estimator to specific healthcare costs by editing of per unit service costs.

ERC Dataplus (www.ercdataplus.com)

ERC Dataplus' Selectech(R) ATS now includes Selectech Verification Services I-9 Managing System. New employees complete and electronically sign their I-9 forms online, and HR or I-9 managers can review eligibility and identify documents, sign electronically and submit to E-Verify. ERC's SVS I-9 Management System includes E-Verify, compliance checks, optional conversion of paper files, and automated tracking of expiration and re-verification dates.

eTelemetry (www.etelemetry.com)

Metron SE by eTelemetry recaptures productivity loss and provides documentation for corrective and disciplinary actions by providing advanced bandwidth and network activity monitoring capabilities for SMBs with up to 250 employees. Real-time and historic reporting on employee time spent surfing and chatting enables managers to increase productivity and enforce network use policies.

Fieldglass (www.fieldglass.com)

Fieldglass will announce a new, complementary business intelligence offering, which increases the value of InSite(R), its unified technology platform for the acquisition of all workers. The service allows customers to identify anomalies that demand action through rich, interactive graphics in Fieldglass Visualizer; benefit from benchmarks, as Fieldglass aggregates data to show comparisons and trending information; and hear recommendations during semi-annual presentations on how to close gaps against stated objectives and set future goals.

Halogen Software (www.halogensoftware.com)

Halogen's Employee Performance and Talent Management Suite, Version 9.0, delivers the company's first performance-based learning management system, eLMS, and also features a series of usability improvements within all modules that streamline the experience for end users with a role-based, minimalist approach. The latest version shortens the time for users to complete their tasks within the suite and provides easier data access, as well as the power to drive more intelligent employee performance information.

HOV Services (www.hovservices.com)

HOV Services' Screen 360 On-Demand Employee Verification and Drug Screening Solution enable employers to authenticate and verify a candidate's identity; investigate criminal records and previous employment; and determine if the individual appears on national watch lists. Screen 360 delivers search results instantaneously, enabling HR professionals to manage the process without any set-up costs.