Microimage to unveil latest HR innovations at HCM Connect 2013

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Microimage,the leader in Human Capital Management (HCM) software solutions will showcase its latest human resources technology innovations at HCM Connect 2013, scheduled to be held in Colombo early next month.HCM Connect 2013 is the second successive HR technology showcase event of the company. Themed ‘Experience a Social Evening’, the company will unveil some of its latest innovative work in the Human Resource Technology space at this event.

“Microimage HCM Connect has now become Sri Lanka’s premier HR technology showcase. We are proud to take the leadership to create this annual event, which showcases best HR practices delivered through innovative HR software and services,“ said Harsha Purasinghe, CEO of Microimage. “Every year we unfold our latest work in the HR technology space, and we are super excited this year to share our latest work which aligns with modern day practices. Some of this year’s new products and services will help organizations manage their human capital more effectively and to deliver modern HR services to the entire workforce thus keeping everyone happy and productive,” Purasinghe further stated.

The company is widening its presence internationally with dedicated partners who provide a variety of HR solution offerings to suit the demanding client needs across many industry verticals. The company recently achieved major success with its partner in Maldives by securing five key contracts in the island nation.

“We are building a strong partner network in the region to provide various solutions to clients based on their diverse requirements. Also together with our regional partners we have already localized the product to suit many regional countries,” said Suren Rupasinghe, Head of HCM Business at Microimage. “All our key partners in the region attend this HCM Connect event and last year we even had our inaugural HCM Connect event in Maldives.”

Apart from delivering the product through on-premise managed service deployments, Microimage is now intensifying its efforts on the cloud delivery model. With a number of clients across the region already using HCM SaaS cloud offering, the company has built yet another new product which will deliver as a SaaS offering on the cloud, which to be unveiled this year.

Microimage established its HRIS software by launching the first ever 100% web based HRIS product in 2001 to the Sri Lankan market. Since then the company has expanded its horizons and positioned itself as one of the leading HCM technology providers in the region by catering to a vast clientele in a multitude of industry landscapes.

About Microimage HCM

Founded in 1995, Microimage is a leading human capital management software solutions provider. Microimage HCM products are used by diverse client base across Middle East to East Asia at present. HCM product is designed to streamline human resource plan, attract, retain, develop, reward and align people towards company’s business goals and objectives.

Our Mission is “To continuously innovate to deliver advance HCM technology for people driven business”

We are an ISO 9001:2008 certified company. We maintain high standards when it comes to product quality assurance, professional services and post implementation support. Microimage also works closely with Microsoft Corp, as a Microsoft Certified Partner. Our product engineering team consists of software engineers who have contributed to some of the award winning products in the past.

With over 10 years of domain experience in human resources working closely with HR consultants and related domain experts, company continues to incorporate best HR practices with latest innovative technologies. Today we have market presence from Middle East to East Asia a base ranging from small & medium businesses to large-scale enterprises. We have a strong partner network in the countries to provide comprehensive implementation & post implementation support services.

 

Safety first with Microimage HCM OH & S

Be it mandatory compliance requirements in developed countries or emerging HR requirements in developing countries, Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) has become an important HR functionality across the globe. Violation of OHS guidelines will result in severe damages to the organizational workforce and its reputation and fines usually exceeding 100,000 USD plus jail terms in many occasions.

Not having a software module which is capable of streamlining this area will put whole organization at a greater disadvantage in a highly competitive business world like what is prevailing today. Microimage is pleased to release their OHS module today in a context like this.

Assuring a safer workplace for employees is the whole purpose of OHS. For that matter HR professionals need to pay their attention on physical & mental safety of their work force. Capturing, reporting and analyzing work place related accidents in a systematic ways helps to take appropriate corrective and preventive actions, which increases the physical safety of the working environment. This can be further enhanced by paying necessary attention to the skill requirements of employees pertaining to the activities they perform at work, assuring proper maintenance of equipments which contributes to a major part of the work place accidents and extending to measuring levels of hazardous materials like chemicals and asbestos, noise levels, radio activity etc when it is relevant. It is important to make sure all the employees participate in safety related training programs and new comers get awareness on organizational safety policies as part of their orientation programs.

Conducting regular climate surveys to get insights on stress levels of the work, establishing anonymous grievance channels to HR department to report things like harassments and equipping employees with strong & winning attitudes which helps them to withstand odds & obstacles of working life are some of the steps and techniques for improving psychological safety of the employees.

A full-fledged integrated HCM software package has so much to offer in this area. Recoding accidents as per guidelines given in OHS standards, produce reports as per statutory requirements, providing various online business intelligence on trends and statistics, enabling drilling down into details when required, formulating safety indices by considering various organizational measures, providing necessary alerts & follow ups on planned corrective & preventive actions, conducting online surveys through their familiar employee portal, tracking participation on training programs related to employee safety & health, publishing safety manuals on employee portals, highlighting skill requirements for handling various equipments and performing jobs, prompting for regular maintenance of equipments, providing check lists for internal safety inspections etc are some of the functionalities a good HCM solution will provide. That is exactly what we provide with the Microimage HCM8 – OHS module.

We invite you to explore the rich user experience provided in it!

For more information please contact:  promo@microimage.com

360s : Myths, Realities and Thoughts

written by: Vidusha Nathavitharana - Cheerleader, High5 Consulting

On the eve of putting to market a home grown 360 platform with the pioneers of innovation in HRIS, Microimage, we thought it prudent to first lay bare some of the misconceptions about 360s.

The biggest challenge in using 360s is in understanding that it is NOT a performance management/appraisal tool.  Time and again there has been enough empirical evidence to prove that if used for the purpose of increments and bonuses, the 360s prove to be extremely subjective, and also, the feedback, questionable.  (The Center for Creative Leadership, one of the premier institutes that conducts leadership development programs across the globe has put out an annotated bibliography about the use of 360’s which we encourage anyone using the 360s to read http://www.ccl.org/leadership/pdf/research/Using360Feedback.pdf)

360s are best used as a development tool.  Devoid of the urge to say ‘excellent’ to everything because one feels bad to negate an individuals increment, participants of 360s tend to be open and honest in their feedback.  Since all those who work with an individual is requested feedback, it gives a holistic view of the individual and his/her behavior at work.

However, the key is to ensure it is anonymous.  Unless the organization is very mature in its management and management practices, participants shy away from being brutally honest unless they know their feedback cannot be traced back to them.  Specially in countries such as Sri Lanka, where giving feedback is often awkward, many will NOT give the required feedback unless they can remain anonymous.  Deeply ingrained national cultural paradigms need to be taken into consideration in drafting and executing the 360s.

Needless to say, it is critical to ask the right questions.  The feedback can be extremely hazy and unproductive unless there are useful, pointed and relevant questions being posed.

What is also equally important is that the 360s are linked to career and succession planning, and also development interventions.  Simply conducting 360s with no follow up on them leaves a participant who gets feedback with the conundrum of what to do next : and the hopeless situation of knowing full well that there is no value in the exercise.  The credibility of the process is in being able to track an individual’s behavior over time, and through it, prepare individuals for leadership positions of the future.

There are many sites with useful tips and information : the following link we think is particularly useful (http://www.decision-wise.com/blog/2011/07/12/10-tips-for-using-360-degree-feedback-for-performance-appraisal/)

Good luck with your 360s : we hope they become an integral part of your development processes !

HCM Connect 2012 showcases HR Technology & Services in Sri Lanka

Microimage innovations enthral audience at HCM Connect

Microimage’s inaugural HR Technology and Services showcase, HCM Connect concluded recently with many highlights and groundbreaking innovations in human resource software space. This event was attended by local and international delegates comprising Heads of HR, CIOs and CEOs. The award wining software company which celebrated 10 years in HR space last year showcased case studies, new product innovations, best practices, partner driven services and comprehensive mobile application suites for HR.

The participants were taken through a very exciting round of presentations done by the Company’s key executives together with partners and customers. “We are delighted to share our vision for HR Technology space with our customers, partners and the HR fraternity,” said Harsha Purasinghe, CEO of Microimage HCM. HCM Connect 2012 which showcased latest HR Technology and Services innovated by Microimage together with its partners will become an annual HR event. “There is no similar event so far in Sri Lanka which showcasea actual HR technology and related user experience. We believe HCM Connect will become the industry’s leading event which will fill this gap,” Purasinghe added.

Apart from showcasing the latest additions and functionality improvements of Sri Lanka’s #1 HRIS product, the Company also unveiled a new module for Occupational Health & Safety. Sujeewa Katugampola, Head of Consulting for Microimage said, “Our OH&S module will provide all required functionality for workplace health and safety and related compliance. We look forward to continuously evolving this module by integrating it to other modules”.

Another highlight of the product was the Talent Analytics functionality which is a people centric decision making tools which will enable organizations of all sizes to effectively manage their talent pool through comprehensive information with analytics offered through an intuitive user experience.

The sessions started with a key client of Microimage sharing his experience of using Microimage HCM on the cloud as SaaS. Bogala Graphite who operates the system shared the benefits and outcomes of using Microimage’s HCM platform which they deployed two years ago.

Showcasing the extensive functionality that Microimage’s HCM suite offers in the area of Integrated Talent Management, Chief Strategy Officer of Al-Rajhi Takaful of KSA, a leading financial giant from Middle East conducted a session themed Technology Driven Talent Management.

Another key attraction at this year’s inaugural event was the unveiling of the Microimage HCM Service layer by introducing partner driven services. The company together with its first partner in developing joint services, High5 Consulting, showcased the tool, 360-Executive Feedback. The presenter from High5 consulting shared the importance of executive feedback and how the newly developed tools facilitate organizations to implement and generate results out of executive feedbacks. Vidusha Nathavitharana, Cheerleader, High5 Consulting said, “We believe 360-Executive Feedback will bring immense benefits to enterprises who want to continuously offer feedback to their employees and formulate development plans based on people’s strengths and weaknesses as observed by others”.

In conclusion, Microimage showcased its range of products developed for Mobile platforms with HCM for Mobile Smartphone’s & Tablets. Purasinghe said, “We utilized our engineering capabilities of our other subsidiary Microimage Mobile Media to develop this cutting edge app for mobile platforms. We look forward to continuously evolving these apps bringing the best services and HCM Analytics to your hand held devices.”

About Microimage HCM

Founded in 1995, Microimage is a leading human capital management software solutions provider. Microimage HCM products are used by diverse client base across Middle East to East Asia at present. HCM product is designed to streamline human resource plan, attract, retain, develop, reward and align people towards company’s business goals and objectives.

At Microimage, our vision is to be a “Leading Technology Innovator for People Driven Business”. Our Mission is “To continuously innovate to deliver advance HCM technology for people driven business”

We are an ISO 9001:2008 certified company. We maintain high standards when it comes to product quality assurance, professional services and post implementation support.

Microimage also work closely with Microsoft Corp, as a Microsoft Certified Partner. Our product engineering team consists of software engineers who have contributed to some of the award winning products in the past.

With over 10 years of domain experience in human resources working closely with HR consultants and related domain experts, company continues to incorporate best HR

practices with latest innovative technologies. Today we have market presence from Middle East to East Asia a base ranging from small & medium businesses to large-scale enterprises. We have a strong partner network in the countries to provide comprehensive implementation & post implementation support services.

Microimage to showcase best in HR technology and services

January 2012- Microimage, the award winning Software Company, will showcase its human resource technology innovations at a HCM Connect event to be held next month at Colombo Hilton. This annual event, targeted towards the corporate sector, will showcase some of the new innovations of Microimage together with a few exciting sessions featuring clients and partners.

Harsha Purasinghe, CEO of Microimage said, “We are very excited to have our inaugural Human Resource technology and services showcase themed HCM Connect 2012. HCM connect will unveil some of the enhancements/updates to our HCM suite and also some of the new work we did together with partners over the past year. We have plans to showcase more partner driven HR services coupled with best of HCM technology innovations in future.”

He added, “This event is a continuation of our journey in the HR solutions space. Year on year, we have come up with innovations far surpassing our expectations- some of which are now used even on mobile platforms. Today we are one of the leading HR technology providers in the region, and we look forward to aggressively expand our regional presence further competing with some of the top products in the world”

Microimage will unveil a number of new human resource modules developed together with its partners at this event. The company now builds and extends the service offering together with focused partners in the HR space sharing the same passion of providing best human capital management tools and services.

Microimage embarked on HRIS software back in 2001 by introducing the 1st ever 100% web based product to the Sri Lankan market and has now evolved into one of the leading HCM technology providers in the region with a large established multi sector client base.

About Microimage HCM

Founded in 1995, Microimage is a leading human capital management software solutions provider. Microimage HCM products are used by diverse client base across Middle East to East Asia at present. HCM product is designed to streamline human resource plan, attract, retain, develop, reward and align people towards company’s business goals and objectives.

At Microimage, our vision is to be a “Leading Technology Innovator for People Driven Business”. Our Mission is “To continuously innovate to deliver advance HCM technology for people driven business”

We are an ISO 9001:2008 certified company. We maintain high standards when it comes to product quality assurance, professional services and post implementation support. Microimage also work closely with Microsoft Corp, as a Microsoft Certified Partner. Our product engineering team consists of software engineers who have contributed to some of the award winning products in the past.

With over 10 years of domain experience in human resources working closely with HR consultants and related domain experts, company continues to incorporate best HR practices with latest innovative technologies. Today we have market presence from Middle East to East Asia a base ranging from small & medium businesses to large-scale enterprises. We have a strong partner network in the countries to provide comprehensive implementation & post implementation support services.

Dialog, Microimage deploy Lanka’s first cloud based human resource application

Dialog Enterprise, the corporate solutions arm of Dialog Axiata PLC is offering Sri Lankan enterprises, solutions on a SaaS (Software as a Service) platform, which it says can bring considerable cost savings to organisations that otherwise have to use licensed business application software.

SaaS (Software as a Service) platform provides users access to software and its functions remotely as a web-based service, allowing organisations to access business functionality at a lower cost than licensed applications.

Unlike traditional solutions which require a licensing fee, a SaaS Solution platform only requires users to pay a monthly subscription fee for the use of the software. Further users don’t have to bear the cost for daily upkeep, maintenance or installation. The web based tool will be priced based on parameters such as the number of employees using the application.
Dialog HRPal, will be the first SaaS enabled business tool offered to Sri Lankan small and medium (SME) businesses by Dialog Enterprise. It is offered in conjunction with Microimage, a leading specialist in HR products in Sri Lanka and the designer and developer of Dialog HRPal, making it a truly Sri Lankan product. The online based management tool helps organisations manage and plan their HR (Human Resource) functions at a fraction of the cost
“Dialog Enterprise partnership will enable us to offer the number one HCM product in Sri Lanka to SME’s bundled together with Dialog’s enterprise services. We look forward to working closely with Dialog Enterprise team to offer a unique value proposition to SME clients,” Suren Rupasinghe, Head of HCM Business for Microimage said.

Using Dialog HRPal offers significant advantages to clients as it requires a shorter deployment time, lower costs, painless upgrades, higher economies of scale and hassle free maintenance. It manage employee profiles; track employee career progression; streamline time and attendance together with integrated payroll administration; complete employee self service capabilities, training management; performance management and provide business intelligence to all levels of management for effective people centric decision making

“In developed markets SaaS Solutions are gaining popularity due to cost leadership, flexibility and 24/7 support services offered by web based emerging technologies,” Dialog Axiata PLC Enterprise and Global Business Group Chief Officer Suresh Sidhu.

“In future we are committed to expand the number of products and services offered by SaaS to corporate entities in Sri Lanka.”

Dialog Axiata, with over 2,000 GSM and 1,200 3G base stations and growing is Sri Lanka’s largest mobile service provider.

Microsoft Sri Lanka recognize Microimage at the Annual Partner Awards

Microimage’s Partnership and engagement with Microsoft Sri Lanka as a Committed Independent Software Vendor over the past several years was recognized at the recently concluded Annual Partner Awards event. Microimage is a leading technology innovator based out of Sri Lanka with market presence for it’s products both regionally and globally. The company’s core platform products are based on Microsoft technologies, and has been loyal partner throughout it’s history.

Microsoft Sri Lanka’s Country Manager, Sriyan de Silva Wijeyeratne commended Microimage’s loyalty, commitment and innovative product development based on Microsoft technologies & platforms. Commenting on the inexorable passion and drive with which the company has come to the forefront in the Sri Lankan software development industry, Mr. Wijeyeratne stated, “Microimage is indeed a trailblazer among the local ISV’s. They have positioned themselves above the board by committing to deliver best of the class products that carry the stamp of reliability and quality. They have always been one of Microsoft’s greatest champions but also one our critiques who constantly push us towards greater heights, which I account to their passionate leadership. The support and feedback we have got from them over the years are truly valued as we know they come with deep sincerity and true loyalty. We at Microsoft value this spirit and take pride in partnerships such as this that has tremendously helped us grow together to reach where we are today.”

Microimage has developed very innovative products using Microsoft technologies that have won many accolades and recognition in Sri Lanka as well as across the world. Some of the noteworthy products, which use Microsoft technologies, are enterprise Human Capital Management Solution – HCM and its flagship radio automation platform – mStudio.

Apart from using Microsoft technologies for development, Microimage utilizes some of the world-class infrastructure products by Microsoft to deploy its solutions. Microimage mStudio Radio automation deployments include application clustering and SQL replications using Windows Server Enterprise edition & SQL server products. Also the company uses Visual Studio development platform together with other interesting Microsoft technologies such as DirectX and Silverlight, in the software development front.

“It is a great honour to be the only Independent Software Vendor recognized for our valued partnership with Microsoft at the annual partner awards” said Harsha Purasinghe, CEO of Microimage. “We have been a leading products & solutions developer for Microsoft platforms since our inception. Apart from using Microsoft technologies for development & deployment, the company has played a pivotal role in supporting Microsoft’s Language Localization efforts for many years. It was indeed a very rewarding experience to have played a significant role together with Microsoft Sri Lanka for Microsoft’s Windows localization work.”

Microimage is perhaps Sri Lanka’s most successful college start up which had its humble beginnings back in 1995, today operating as two successful business entities, namely; Microimage & Microimage Mobile Media. The company is a leader in providing Human Resource Solutions, Media/Broadcast Automation Solutions & Innovative Mobile Applications for local, regional and global clients. Microimage has won many local & global awards for its products & innovations over the years. Some of the key products include Microimage HCM Enterprise HRIS, mStudio Radio Automation & vStation Video Platform.