NEWS
AKKEN INTRODUCES BREAKTHROUGH IN ON-DEMAND STAFFING AND RECRUITING SOFTWARE, BRINGING THE BEST DESKTOP SOFTWARE FUNCTIONALITY TO THE WEB
Nashua, NH - September 20, 2007 - Akken, Inc. today announces the latest release of its ground breaking Software-as-a-Service system designed to simplify the virtual desk of sales and recruiting personnel by bringing best of breed desktop functionality to the web. The upgrade is provided to all Akken clients at no additional charge.
The latest upgrade to Akken Staffing™ includes powerful yet simple Summary Screens, allowing staffing and recruiting personnel to take any action with contacts, candidates, companies, and job orders from a single view – never before seen in a web-based application. Summary Screens help staffing and recruiting personnel stay organized and respond to clients and candidates with relevant information fast.
“In such a competitive environment that is getting tougher by the day, it is essential sales and recruiting personnel access the right data at the right time, quickly” said Tim Quirk, VP marketing of Akken. “Combining desktop features like quick search and drag and drop with the web empowers all personnel to be more productive from anywhere. Most staffing and recruiting solutions today don’t do nearly enough to simplify the day to day tasks that are so essential to staffing and recruiting companies.”
Over 75% of the latest upgrade comes directly from end user feedback in the continued effort to improve productivity, shorten time-to-fill, and increase placement rates of all Akken clients. Akken Staffing Summary Screens reduce training time, simplify user experience and standardize processes while increasing the productivity of the entire organization.
“As soon as we started using Akken Staffing it was clear this system was built by people that understand the industry” said Steve Klein, CEO of Century Staffing Consultants. “It’s easy to find information, create new records, and track activities - all core business functions. Akken Staffing does a great job of automating. Akken Staffing allows my employees to be more productive and work at a faster pace. Their parsing system is fast and accurate making our recruitment professionals enjoy using the system."