Fieldglass InSite 5.0 Name Finalist For Best New Product in the 2008 American Business Awards
Solution Recognized for its Innovative Approach to Acquiring Human Capital
Chicago—May 19, 2008—Fieldglass, Inc., provider of the leading unified technology platform for acquiring contingent workers, services and direct hires, announced today that InSiteή 5.0 was named a finalist for “Best New Product or Service” in the computer software category of the 2008 American Business Awards, also known as the Stevie Awards. Fieldglass won the 2007 Stevie award for “Most Innovative Company in North America”.
“Delivering truly innovative technology solutions is the key to remaining ahead of the competition. We are honored to be recognized by this prestigious finalist designation for doing just that,” said Sean Chou, CTO of Fieldglass. “With InSite 5.0, we alleviated our customers’ most pressing business concerns head on by delivering a unified platform that supports a holistic approach of the workforce.”
A recruitment solution within InSite 5.0 allows customers to acquire full and part-time employees, directly source specialized contingent labor and better leverage known talent pools such as retirees and alumni. Combined with extensive enhancements to the on- and off-boarding process and secure access to the application via InSite Mobile, InSite 5.0 affords users the visibility into the workforce needed to make better decisions.
More than 2,600 entries from companies of all sizes and in virtually every industry were submitted for consideration. Winners will be announced Thursday, June 12, in New York City. Further details and the complete list of finalists are available at http://www.stevieawards.com/aba.
“ABA entries grew more than 30% this year, so being named a finalist is more of an accomplishment than ever before,” said Michael Gallagher, founder and president of The Stevie Awards. “It means that independent business executives have agreed that the nominee is worthy of national recognition.”
ABOUT FIELDGLASS, INC.
Fieldglass, Inc. provides the leading unified technology platform for acquiring all human capital, including contingent workers, services and direct hires. The award-winning, on-demand InSiteή product suite helps companies determine the right worker composition across all labor types and tap into known talent resources, such as alumni, retirees and interns. Using InSite, global companies can reduce hiring cycles, enforce compliance and control spend to remain competitive.
Fieldglass customers representing Global 2000 firms, including Allstate, GlaxoSmithKline, Johnson & Johnson, Metavante, Verizon Wireless and Wyeth, use InSite to manage contingent workers in a variety of categories, including light industrial, IT and administrative, and the procurement of projects, offshore and deliverables-based work. Demonstrating Fieldglass’ expertise, customers report a 20 percent reduction of total services spend and procurement cycle times up to 70 percent lower, delivering immediate impact to the bottom line. For more information, visit http://www.fieldglass.com.
ABOUT THE STEVIE AWARDS
Hailed as “the business world’s own Oscars,” Stevie Awards are conferred in four programs: The American Business Awards, The International Business Awards, The Stevie Awards for Women in Business, and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Honoring companies of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about The Stevie Awards at http://www.stevieawards.com.
Global Sponsor of the 2008 Stevie Awards is Dow Jones. Supporting sponsors of The 2008 American Business Awards include FIS Softpro, High Performance Technologies Inc., John Hancock, RCN Corporation, Richardson, and Ultimate Software. Media sponsors include the Business TalkRadio Network, CRM Advocate, and Human Resource Executive.
Download the PDF >