Welcome to the Q2 2009 Ascentis Partner eNewsletter

		Ascentis Company News	Ascentis HR News
		- MSS Development and Upgraded New Hire Reporting - Manager Self-Service to be Released Sep. 30 - Ascentis Refreshes Partner Portal - Ascentis Launches New Cost Savings Calculator	- HR Workshops in 2009 - Updated Alerts Help You Stay in Compliance - Are You Ready for Open Enrollment? - Ascentis HR Training Classes - How To Create a Report with Employee Pictures

 

Ascentis Announces the Development of MSS and Upgraded New Hire Reporting
by Les Goldstein, CEO, Ascentis

I want to take this opportunity to briefly update you on two exciting product enhancements that are currently in development for our clients:

1. Manager Self-Service (MSS) for our HR clients will complement the Employee Self-Service (ESS) capability that has proven to be so successful. MSS will allow managers in a corporation to access the information associated with their teams and perform the activities and approvals required in an electronic - rather than paper-based - process. We are also very excited about the new look and feel this module will provide for both the ESS and MSS in our payroll and HR services.
2. Ascentis has also upgraded the New Hire Reporting for our payroll clients. This will allow us to be in a better position to quickly respond to state changes by making this an entirely table-driven, flexible process. As you may know, each state sets its own rules concerning new hire reporting requirements and we are confident this will allow us to greatly assist our clients in meeting their reporting obligations.

We continue to upgrade our products and services to make them more effective and, equally as important, we work hard to live up to our brand value.

As always, I want to thank you for your valued business.

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Manager Self-Service Will be Released September 30

Ascentis Manager Self-Service (MSS) is scheduled to be released on September 30. MSS will enable managers to maintain and manage their employees while keeping as much oversight as HR needs. With Ascentis MSS, managers can perform reviews, promote or transfer, give raises, perform salary calculations and define “What If” compensation scenarios. Unlimited and customizable approval workflows will allow HR to maintain control over the entire approval process. Ascentis MSS will have a new, easy-to-use and intuitive user interface that will allow managers to quickly ramp up. If you have any questions, please contact your account manager.

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Ascentis Refreshes Partner Portal

The Ascentis Partner Portal has been redesigned and is now available (click here to go to the partner log-in screen). The refreshed Portal was streamlined to make it easier to navigate and locate files. Ascentis product datasheets, sample copies of 3-day and 5-day Statements of Work, and forms to request partner marketing and tradeshow kits are now available. In addition, updated Ascentis HR license and hosted price lists are posted, and a price list for support and maintenance very soon.

The Portal also has links to Ascentis whitepapers, case studies and the new Ascentis Cost Savings Calculator. Don't miss the ‘Register a Lead’ button (top left) and fill out the form to register all new opportunities. You’ll find the login to the Partner Portal conveniently displayed in the upper right corner of the main Ascentis Web site. Please provide your partner manager with feedback about the new Portal. The objective of the Portal is to help augment your business success as you represent Ascentis to your client base. If you don’t know your log-in name or password, contact your Partner Manager for assistance.

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Ascentis Launches New Cost Savings Calculator on Corporate Web Site
Tool calculates savings gained from automating benefits management, employee communications and payroll functionality.

The new Ascentis Cost Savings Calculator clearly displays, using standard industry metrics, the savings a company could realize over the course of one year from automating HR and payroll processes with Ascentis HR, Ascentis Employee Self-Service and Ascentis Payroll. To find out how much your company can save, simply answer a few quick questions (no registration necessary) and the Calculator will display potential annual savings based on the needs and size of your organization (results are based on the average time spent performing tasks manually by HR and payroll professionals paid the median annual salary as determined by Salary.com).

Read the entire press release on the Ascentis Web site. 

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