lo logo
In this issue...
  • Staffing World 2006
    Wrap-up
  • Manpower Chooses Bond In $12 million Global Deal
  • Customer Highlight: Exiance LLC
  • Holiday Retail Hiring Outlook 2006
  • CEO Update
  • Happy Anniversary!

  • Partner Affiliation
    MS

    Support Tips- Transaction Log
    Is your transaction log filling up your hard drive? Make sure you are backing up your database and log files through SQL. Doing so will prevent your hard drive from becoming full. If you need help setting up your backup, call your Account Manager.

    Payroll News- Pennslyvania
    The Philadelphia wage and earnings tax rate will be reduced for taxable compensation paid on or after January 1, 2007. Check with the Philadelphia Department of Revenue for more details.

    General Ledger Informational Webinar

    Attention eEmpACT Current Customers: Learn more about the benefits of General Ledger

    December 12 & January 9
    12 pm CST

    Click here to register!

    eEmpACT Informational Webinar- How To Grow Your Business Through Automation

    Thinking about purchasing staffing software? Attend this webinar and find out more!

    December 20 & 27
    12 pm CST

    Register Now for a December Webinar!

    The EmpACT Connection
    Connecting people around the world to the
    latest news and events in staffing
    December 2006
    Happy Holidays!



    user group Staffing World 2006
    Wrap-up

    Like most events that take place in Las Vegas, it's never hard to draw a crowd at the gambling mecca of the world; for Staffing World 2006, the record- breaking attendance of 2,700 proved it. And for vendors like eEmpACT, it was a busy week in the expo hall, showing current and potential customers the robust capabilities of our front and back office software solution.

    The week kicked off with the Annual Fall User Group at The Venetian, where users were able to network and learn about the latest advances in eEmpACT Version 14. In the expo hall, attendees couldn't miss the new 20x40 Bond booth, making history at ASA as the largest exhibitor display pavilian ever.

    Although the size of the booth attracted a lot of attention, more importantly was the information provided by the knowledgeable eEmpACT staff. Noteably, eEmpACT's new integration with staffing communication guru InstaStaff created quite a buzz, as the need for faster and more efficient communications are crucial in the competitive staffing industry.

    So between the user group, expo, cocktail receptions and free Starbucks coffee, hopefully you were able to interact with the team at eEmpACT at some point during your visit to Staffing World 2006. For eEmpACT it was another successful year at the staffing industry's largest show!

    Contact eEmpACT today! Click to email or call 800-456-5660.

    manpower logo Manpower Chooses Bond In $12 million Global Deal

    (Bond International Software plc., United Kingdom.) Bond International Software, the world's leading supplier of specialist recruitment software solutions, has been chosen by Manpower to deploy its pioneering Adapt software (Version 11) as the basis for Manpower's global front office system throughout the world-wide network of 4,400 offices in more than 70 countries. The deal, worth up to $12m over five years, has been awarded to Bond following an in- depth technical and functional review.

    The decision is based on several key criteria; primarily, Adapt's multi-lingual support allows any number of languages to be embedded within one database and all text can be presented in the native language and character set of the specific user wherever they may be. In addition, Adapt is fully platform and database independent, scaleable and configurable, with comprehensive self-service features. Thirdly, Bond is the largest and most experienced provider of staffing software solutions world-wide, with 30 years experience, a global support presence and thousands of clients in more than 40 countries.

    "These robust and versatile capabilities place the Adapt suite of software at the cornerstone of most of the world's leading staffing companies" explains CEO Steve Russell. "This important responsibility is underpinned by our continuous program of product and service development."

    "We are honored to partner an organization that has been at the forefront of managing human resources for over 50 years, and we look forward to the challenge of helping them continue to improve standards through the international employment services industry."


    exiance logo Customer Highlight: Exiance LLC
    New recruitment firm automates its human capital services

    Located in downtown Orlando, Exiance opened its doors this past May and recently went live with eEmpACT. Specializing in the placement of senior level profiles on a project and direct hire basis, Exiance has six employees. The business' mission is to facilitate incremental, sustainable and profitable growth for middle market clients through the flexible deployment of human capital and ongoing leadership development.

    "We are looking foward to providing integration between our front and back office operations and also increasing productivity with our new candidate selection process and matching system," said Shel Hart, President & CEO of Exiance, LLC. Exiance believes in taking the time to gain a comprehensive and in-depth understanding of thier clients' strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. Their focus revolves around the assessment, deployment and ongoing coaching of business' #1 asset - people.

    Visit Exiance online!

    hiring outlook Holiday Retail Hiring Outlook 2006
    Retailers Enter Holiday Season with a Smidge of Caution

    By John Rossheim
    Monster Senior Contributing Writer

    Retail sales and the hiring of seasonal workers should be good -- not great -- in 2006, in the eyes of industry and independent observers.

    Holiday sales are projected to grow 5 percent over last year, according to the trade group National Retail Federation (NRF). That's less than the 6.1 percent growth racked up in 2005 but more than the average 4.6 percent annual increase over the last 10 years.

    As for seasonal hiring, last year set a high bar against which this year's numbers will be measured. Hiring was robust for the 2005 season at 629,000 workers, representing a 20 percent increase over 2004 and the first time holiday hiring grew by more than 100,000 year-over-year in the past 10 years.

    "This will be the fifth year in a row that we'll see an increase in seasonal jobs," says Dan Butler, a vice president at NRF in Washington, DC. Holiday hiring will surpass...

    Click here to read more...

    holiday shopping CEO Update
    Staffing for the holiday rush

    Well, the holidays have crept up on us yet again, and the next few weeks will go by even faster. It's a fun time of year enjoyed by many, including those in the temporary staffing industry. And for good reason; the hustle and bustle of retail shopping spikes during this season and businesses all over are seeking temporary help. So just how good is it looking for the 2006 holiday season? According to John Rossheim, Monster Senior Contributing Writer, retail sales and the hiring of seasonal workers should be good -- not great -- in 2006, in the eyes of industry and independent observers. The article above delves into the reasons why and I would recommend taking a few minutes to read more about it.

    Even though records might not be broken for big hiring increases, the bottom line is this: a need still exists for temporary workers this time of year, and that is good news for staffing businesses everywhere. Even if you are not a huge fan of the holidays in general, one cannot ignore the impact it makes in industries like staffing and recruiting. This is especially true as the US staffing industry is fast approaching having three million workers on assignment.

    As 2006 winds down and we gear up for a successful 2007, hopefully you will reflect on your accomplishments from the past year, spend time with those you love and celebrate as you anticipate the adventures ahead in the new year! From all of us at eEmpACT, we wish you a safe and happy holiday season.


    Happy Anniversary!
    eEmpACT celebrates two employee anniversaries in December

    Mark Boge
    Mark Boge- 14 Years
    Anniversary date: December 1, 1992
    Position: Senior Application Developer
    Location: Minneapolis Office
    Favorite movie: Hellraiser
    Favorite hobby/sport: Softball & Volleyball
    Favorite season/holiday activity: Being with family over Christmas.
    Favorite drink: Newcastle
    Favorite part about working at eEmpACT: The thing I have always liked about working here is the people; plus I really like creating features that people use to increase their productivity. I enjoy making programs and at the end have them work and see people actually use them for their business.
    PC or MAC? PC


    Tim Giehll
    Tim Giehll- 6 Years
    Anniversary date: December 1, 2000 (Although Tim actually started in September of 1998 as a consultant)
    Position: President & CEO
    Location: Minneapolis Office
    Favorite movie: Star Wars series
    Favorite hobby/sport: Going to movie theaters as a family
    Favorite season/holiday activity: Christmas
    Favorite drink: 7&7
    Favorite part about working at eEmpACT: Knowing that eEmpACT combined with Bond International now has the potential to actually “revolutionize the world of staffing & recruiting” on a global basis.
    PC or MAC? PC

    Quick Links
  • Our Homepage
  • News and Events
  • Request More Information
  • About Us
    Grounded with more than 16 years of experience in the staffing industry, the team at eEmpACT has developed a solid understanding of the needs of recruiters, consultants and staffing professionals.

    Founded by staffing firm owners in 1990, these recruiting experts formed eEmpACT Software. The software was specifically designed to empower recruiters in making it easier for people to find the right jobs and companies to find the right people!

    A complete front and back office solution, eEmpACT offers comprehensive support. It is the crucial interaction with our respected customers that ensures the software we develop is precisely targeted to fit your needs.

    Integrated with Microsoft technology such as SQL, Outlook and Office, eEmpACT provides a complete order-placement and resume search system along with powerful accounting and business management technology and can be used in a variety of networking environments.

    phone: 800-456-5660