OrangeHRM 2.6.1 Release Candidate Released
A leave module targeted towards ease of use, and crisper user interfaces.
SECAUCUS, NJ, January 10, 2011
OrangeHRM Inc. a global leader in HRIS development released a trial-candidate version of the "World's Most Popular Open Source HR Software." OrangeHRM expects 2011 to be another year of excitement. It's a reticent improvement that personifies OrangeHRM's effort to boost the frequency the open-source HRIS is developed.The OrangeHRM engineering team has made available for a looming new version. The release serves as a trial-candidate before 2.6.1 is released on 20th January 2011.
The new version was targeted at enhancing the usability of the leave module with some fine tuning touches and feature additions, the most commonly used feature around the world. This release is set to be tested out by over 2000 members around the world and more than 10,000 production users will be using the new version when it is released later this month.
Options to define company leave periods, an enhanced leave summary and leave list and improved leave notifications are some of the highlights in the release.
"Our aspiration is to deliver a highly usable product to our end users; our community's call to increase the usability of the leave module has been answered with this release. We will continue to enhance usability while adding new elements to the system and give the users a striking experience," said OrangeHRM Co-Founder and CEO Sujee Saparamadu.
The OrangeHRM training department has made all necessary arrangements to deliver necessary training for companies who intend to put this version into production.
As always OrangeHRM never fails to reward the efforts and commitment of the community to build a classy HRIS, this season OrangeHRM will select the best feedback and reward it with a 10 user OrangeHRM Live instance for one year. We urge our users to write your ideas, thoughts and improvements to support@orangehrm.com.
2.6.1 RC is available here. Try it out today, give us feedback and be part of a grand open source community.
http://www.orangehrm.com/test/candidate-kit.shtml
About OrangeHRM
OrangeHRM Inc., located in Secaucus, NJ, is a highly flexible, emerging organization that specializes in affordable Human Resources Management (HRM), also known as Human Capital Management (HCM) for SME's. The open source OrangeHRM product suite includes an array of modules that provide personal information management (PIM), employee self-service (ESS), leave management, time and attendance tracking (PTO), performance evaluation and recruitment, all at no cost.
OrangeHRM has been downloaded more than 450,000 times and has more than 1,000,000 users making it the leading open source HRIS in the world. OrangeHRM also offers a subscription-based, hosted service that eliminates the need for installing and maintaining the product internally.