Halogen’s Hosted Software Shines with Sun
Leading vendor delivering web-based employee performance management solutions to hundreds of thousands of global users on Telus-hosted Sun infrastructure
Markham, ON (PRWEB) May 27, 2006
Halogen Software Inc., a leading provider of Web-based employee performance management (EPM) solutions, has celebrated one year of using a Sun Microsystems, Inc solution to deliver its Web-based, Java-powered software to customers around the world. The record growth experienced by Halogen is supported by an infrastructure built with a broad range of technologies from Sun. Halogen’s network is powered by Sun Fire™ SPARC® processor-based servers and StorageTek arrays running on the Solaris™ 10 Operating System (OS).
“Demand for Halogen’s popular Web-based solutions has grown at more than 150 percent year over year. To properly manage this incredible growth, we chose to deploy the most robust environment available,” said Paul Loucks, President of Halogen Software. “Sun's assistance is invaluable in both the design and deployment of our high-scalability hosting architecture as well as in providing expert consulting services to optimize our application's scalability.”
Halogen's market-leading, web-based employee performance management (EPM) solutions simplify employee appraisal processes at technology, healthcare, financial, retail, and government organizations around the world. Because their hosted service environment frequently sees significant spikes in activity, Halogen chose a Sun infrastructure for its superior server scalability and performance. Sun’s proven, powerful clustering capabilities help to meet demand spikes and in turn, ensures end-users have unimpeded access to services. Halogen also chose Sun’s Solaris™ 10 Operating System (OS) for its carrier-grade reliability, scalability and security. The company continues to develop its EPM Suite on J2EE because of the ubiquity of Java and its successful track record of enterprise-class application development.
“High end performance and dependability are features ingrained within Sun hardware and software and are of paramount importance for Sun’s telco and hosted services customers,” said Andy Canham, President of Sun Microsystems of Canada Inc. “Sun’s successful work with partners like Halogen further illustrates our deep understanding and dedication to helping companies within the online service industry to meet and exceed rigorous demands. Halogen’s choice of Sun technology provides a secure, reliable infrastructure that will support their current and future needs.”
As Halogen evolves, its reputation for seamless performance and outstanding customer service will grow with it. This reputation is based on applications that are hosted in a continually monitored, environmentally controlled location, with physical building and perimeter security, fire detection and suppression systems and uninterruptible power supplies. Additionally, Halogen’s hosted version of their EPM software is supported by TELUS (NYSE:TU) dedicated managed services at a TELUS Data Center, further complementing Halogen’s offering with several hallmarks of TELUS' intelligent Internet Data Centers such as scalability, and security.
About Halogen Software
With more than 450 customers, Halogen Software Inc. has established itself as the 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 and helps organizations align employee goals to drive bottom line success. The company's flagship product, Halogen eAppraisal™, automates and simplifies time-consuming employee appraisals. Halogen eAppraisal™ Healthcare, created specifically for the healthcare industry, helps to simplify the tasks of performing appraisals and meeting accreditation criteria. Halogen e360™ automates formal 360-degree feedback procedures and offers sophisticated performance reporting. Halogen eCompensation™ automates the entire compensation adjustment process, including budget distribution and approval.
About Sun Microsystems of Canada Inc.
Sun Microsystems of Canada Inc., a subsidiary of Sun Microsystems, Inc., is headquartered in Markham, Ontario. The company, which employs more than 550 persons, has offices in Montreal, Ottawa, Calgary, Vancouver and Victoria. Sun products and services are also available through Sun Authorized Independent Sales Organizations and iForce[SM] partners across Canada. For more information, visit http://ca. sun. com (http://ca. sun. com).
About Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Since its inception in 1982, a singular vision -- "The Network Is The Computer" -- has propelled Sun Microsystems, Inc. (Nasdaq: SUNW) to its position as a leading provider of industrial-strength hardware, software and services that make the Net work. Sun can be found in more than 100 countries and on the World Wide Web at http://sun. com (http://sun. com).
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Media contact:
Louella Pires Sequeira
Marketing Communications Manager
Sun Microsystems of Canada, Inc.
T: 905-415-7888
Donna Ronayne
VP, Marketing & Business Development
Halogen Software
T: 613-270-1011 x 320
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