StepStone Solutions Upgrades Solution

LONDON, ENGLAND, August 17, 2010 (Press-News.org) StepStone Solutions, a global leader in Total Talent Management solutions, has introduced the latest version of its enterprise-level, talent management solution, StepStone Solutions ETWeb 10.8. The new version adds extensive new capabilities, including a new Absence Management feature, upgraded Learning Management functionality, and many enhancements to the user experience for managers, administrators and employees. With StepStone Solutions Talent Management now in use by businesses in over 40 countries, the feedback from global customers has been a high priority in developing this new version:

"The contribution of our global user community is vital in developing products that meet real-world needs in multiple geographies," said StepStone Solutions' CEO, Matthew Parker: "In creating StepStone Solutions ETWeb 10.8 we incorporated features that customers said were vital to them in terms of increasing the productivity of HR people, the ability of managers to have greater oversight of their teams worldwide, and the all-important experience of multi-national staff in using the system to improve their careers and job performance."

StepStone Solutions Talent Management supports over 1,500 customers in more than 40 countries worldwide, including many global business such as Carlson Wagonlit, Puma, Prudential, Deutsche Post DHL, and Munich Re. StepStone Solutions ETWeb 10.8 is now available for all users accessing the solution in StepStone Solutions' global hosting centres in Europe, Asia and the US. More information can be found at: http://www.stepstonesolutions.com/solutions/talent-management.html

Key new features delivered to customers in StepStone Solutions ETWeb 10.8 include:

• Substantial enhancements to Core HR capabilities, for example new Absence Management functionality that allows for vacation planning, tracking and reporting on employee Vacation, Sickness and Other Absence.
• Extensive improvements to the user experience, aimed at administrators, managers and employees, for example, calendar integration, an integrated HR To Do list, and simplified system administration.
• Significant improvement in numerous areas, providing enriched functionality and increased overall usability, for example enhanced cost management capabilities in the Learning Management module.

About StepStone Solutions Talent Management

Deployed as a stand-alone or as an integrated offering, our Talent Management Solutions help you track, develop and connect your organisation's workforce - providing real-time visibility into the talent health of your organisation and helping you build a performance-driven culture. StepStone Solutions ETWeb comprises HR Management & Analytics, Skills & Competency Management, Performance Management, Career Development & Succession Planning, Compensation, and Learning Management.

About StepStone Solutions

StepStone Solutions delivers world class technology for finding, recruiting, retaining, managing and developing people. Our global talent acquisition and talent management solutions are available in many languages, with seamless, internet-based access. With the support of our experienced professionals they can be quickly and reliably implemented anywhere in the world, using SaaS or on-premises delivery, to give rapid return on investment. Over 1,500 organisations in 40 countries rely on StepStone Solutions every day to improve their business performance, build effective talent strategies, and to help their people have more effective, enjoyable and rewarding careers. StepStone Solutions operates in 16 countries and employs around 450 people. Its global customers include Carlson Wagonlit, Deloitte, Deutsche Telekom, Lufthansa, Kruger Products, PUMA, and Virgin Atlantic. In August 2010 StepStone Solutions announced an agreement to acquire Talent Acquisition company MrTed.

Andrew Rodaway |
Director of Communications, Stepstone Solutions |
+44 7540 666439 |
andrew.rodaway@stepstonesolutions.com

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