Gartner Names Halogen a Visionary in Magic Quadrant for Talent Management Suites for Third Consecutive Year

Evaluation based on 'Ability to Execute' and 'Completeness of Vision'

OTTAWA, Aug. 17, 2015 /CNW/ - Halogen Software (TSX: HGN), a leading provider of talent management solutions, has been named a visionary for the third consecutive year in Gartner's recent Magic Quadrant for Talent Management Suites.

According to the report, "talent management (TM) suites are an integrated set of applications that support an organization's need to plan, attract, develop, reward, engage and retain talent. Such applications include workforce planning, talent acquisition and onboarding, performance appraisal/assessment, goal management, learning management, competency management, career development, succession management and compensation management." The Magic Quadrant positions vendors according to their "Ability to Execute" and "Completeness of Vision."¹

"I'm not surprised to see Halogen recognized by Gartner year after year. We've been with Halogen for seven years and we truly view them as a partner in our talent management strategy," says Tony Chartrand, Vice President HR/Talent Management, Pechanga Resort & Casino. "At every touch point – from products and services to support – they exceed our expectations."

"We've been with Halogen since 2012 and, to this day, they continue to wow us. Some organizations claim the customer always comes first, but with Halogen it's true," says Shelley Johnson, Vice President, Human Resources, SGT, Inc. "They understand our unique needs as an organization across all our strategic talent management functions and focus on helping SGT realize better business outcomes through our people."

Halogen's talent management solutions include award-winning software, expert services and best-in-class content to help customers build a culture that attracts, engages, inspires and delivers on results that matter to their business and their people.

¹ Gartner "Magic Quadrant for Talent Management Suites" by Yvette Cameron, Jeff Freyermuth, Ron Hanscome, Helen Poitevin, 10 August 2015

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About Halogen Software

Halogen Software (TSX: HGN) offers an organically built cloud-based talent management suite that reinforces and drives higher employee performance across all talent programs — whether that is recruiting, performance management, learning and development, succession planning or compensation. With over 2,100 customers worldwide, Halogen Software has been recognized as a market leader by major business analysts and has garnered the highest customer satisfaction ratings in the industry. Halogen Software's powerful, yet simple-to-use solutions, which also include industry-vertical editions, are used by organizations that want to build a world-class workforce that is aligned, inspired and focused on delivering exceptional results. For more information, visit: http://www.halogensoftware.com. Subscribe to Halogen Software's TalentSpace blog: http://www.halogensoftware.com/blog/  or follow Halogen Software on Twitter: http://twitter.com/HalogenSoftware.

SOURCE Halogen Software

Melany Gallant, Manager, Public Relations, Halogen Software, T: 613-270-1011 x 4338, E: [email protected]