HumanConcepts Announces the Release of OrgPlus Automation Module and OrgPlus DirectoryNew Products Further Extend the Power of Automated Organizational Chart Creation, Reporting and Publishing Features in OrgPlus MILL VALLEY, Calif., March 27, 2003 -- HumanConcepts, provider of industry-leading software for managing organizational change and supporting critical business decisions, today announced the release of two additions to the OrgPlus solution -- the OrgPlus Automation Module and OrgPlus Directory. With the release of the OrgPlus Automation Module and OrgPlus Directory, the OrgPlus solution now enables users to access live human resources data, generate organizational charts and corporate directories on demand, and fully automate chart creation and publishing. The OrgPlus solution provides a framework for organizations to create reliable business processes around the discipline of communicating organizational structure and managing change. "Most companies have organizational charts, but few keep them current or utilize a standardized methodology for updating and using org charts for scenario planning or forecasting," said Martin Sacks, CEO of HumanConcepts. "Even fewer organizations communicate their organizational structure clearly or regularly to employees, missing an important opportunity for empowerment, collaboration, and team-building." OrgPlus Automation Module The OrgPlus Automation Module is a robust add-on module to OrgPlus Professional, which completely automates the organizational charting process. This is an ideal solution for organizations of any size that wish to create and distribute standardized organizational charts to managers and employees for planning and communication purposes. OrgPlus charts can be published to Microsoft Office applications, or in Web-viewable formats. The new features include: -- Live Connection to Human Resources Data: Connects directly to existing human resources data via ODBC/Oracle adapters. Live connections to the human resources database are achieved by using an intuitive wizard, ensuring the information contained in the organizational chart is always up to date. A "refresh" button updates the organizational chart with any changes found in the database eliminating the need to re-import data every time a change is made to the database. -- Scheduler: Enables users to view and manage a list of pre-defined chart configurations and schedule them to update charts on a timetable determined by the chart administrator. The process of communicating organizational information is completely automated. -- Hierarchy Mapper: Allows users to identify missing "reports to" information and correctly assign employees to their managers utilizing dynamic drag-and-drop functionality. OrgPlus Directory The new server-based application, OrgPlus Directory, is ideal for large organizations that wish to distribute non-sensitive organizational charts and corporate directories via a company intranet or portal. OrgPlus Directory is intended for universal distribution of charts and directory information to the entire employee population and serves as a useful tool for navigating large organizations or creating ad-hoc charts directly by end-users. OrgPlus Directory features include: -- Organizational Charts on Demand: View pre-defined organizational charts from a list or dynamically create charts on demand by specifying the top-of-chart position and number of levels to display. Drill-up and drill-down capabilities allow users to navigate, explore and better understand an entire organizational structure. -- Live Data: Because OrgPlus Directory is connected to a live human resource database, any changes made to the source data are reflected instantly in organizational charts. -- Instant Access to Corporate Directories: Save time and money with up-to-the minute corporate directories for any department, or for the entire company. Obtain extended information and photos for any individual in the chart. -- Parametric Rendering: OrgPlus Directory allows various chart attributes, such as box color or shape, to be varied, based on criteria established in the database. -- Dynamic Scenario Planning: Allows users to save requested organizational charts from OrgPlus Directory to OrgPlus Standard or OrgPlus Professional for the purpose of scenario planning. Pricing for both new products is based on number of employees. Upgrade pricing is available for existing OrgPlus customers. Additional pricing and technical information for OrgPlus Professional, the OrgPlus Automation Module and OrgPlus Directory is available by visiting the OrgPlus Web site at www.orgplus.com. About HumanConcepts HumanConcepts provides industry-leading software for managing organizational change and supporting critical business decisions. OrgPlus technology is in use by millions of users worldwide -- both as a standalone product and in a limited version as part of the Microsoft Office Suite. OrgPlus has been chosen by over 400 of the Fortune 500 companies. Based on knowledge shared by thousands of these OrgPlus users, HumanConcepts continues to define methodologies for organizational charting best practices that are embraced everyday by companies worldwide.
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