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State of Michigan Chooses Halogen Software - Ottawa Company Signs Historic Statewide Deal to Supply Employee Performance Management Software

State of Michigan Chooses Halogen Software - Ottawa Company Signs Historic Statewide Deal to Supply Employee Performance Management Software

The State of Michigan is revolutionizing the way it tracks feedback for its employees, thanks to a new deal with Halogen Software Inc., a leading provider of Web-based employee performance management (EPM) software.

OTTAWA, (PRWEB) November 10, 2004

The State of Michigan is revolutionizing the way it tracks feedback assessments for its employees, thanks to a new deal with Halogen Software Inc., a leading provider of Web-based employee performance management (EPM) software.

Through a partnership with Electronic Data Systems Corp. (EDS), Halogen is supplying the State of Michigan government with Halogen e360™, Web-based software that dramatically improves the speed and ease with which organizations can conduct 360-degree employee feedback sessions. A 360-degree employee review typically incorporates feedback from the employee, as well as his or her supervisor, peer group and direct reports. Halogen e360™ is a powerful yet simple to use assessment and development tool that allows the State of Michigan to create 360-degree evaluations, manage feedback from all review participants, and generate sophisticated reports with point and click simplicity.

The State of Michigan license for Halogen e360™ covers employees of the Michigan State Police and 17 other agencies. It is one of more than 90 new deals signed by Halogen this year.

“This sale marks a milestone for Halogen, as our first state-wide deal,” said Paul Loucks, President of Halogen. “The State of Michigan joins more than 140 other happy customers who are using our products to dramatically improve the way they develop their employees’ performance.”

About Halogen Software

Halogen Software Inc. is a leading provider of employee performance management (EPM) solutions. Founded in 2001 as a subsidiary of a successful consulting company, Halogen offers powerful, easy-to-use, and affordable Web-based software that dramatically improves HR and line-manager productivity. The company's flagship product, Halogen eAppraisal™, automates and simplifies time-consuming employee appraisals. Halogen eAppraisal™ Healthcare, created specifically for the healthcare industry, helps healthcare organizations to simplify the task of performing appraisals and meeting accreditation criteria. Halogen e360™ automates and simplifies formal 360-degree feedback procedures and offers sophisticated performance reporting. For more information on Halogen Software, visit: www. halogensoftware. com.

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