FKS International Announces PATS V2.0 For Lotus Notes/Domino R5

Business Wire, Jan 10, 2000

Business Editors/High Tech Writers

SARASOTA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 10, 2000

FKS International Announces PATS v2.0 for Lotus Notes/Domino R5 Product Reduces Work, Improves Services and Cuts Costs by over 70% in Audited HR Departments.

FKS International, Inc., a minority-held "C" corporation, announced today that it has released PATS (Paperless Applicant Tracking System) v2.0. The solution, a complete workflow-enabled tracking system, affords companies whose HR departments are audited a return on investment of less than 12 months. FKS's PATS solution is targeted to both corporate end users (Educational, Government, Hospital) and the large community of independent software vendors for integration within their existing HRMS and payroll systems.

PATS v2.0 has incorporated the following new enhancements: VeriSign secure server (SSL) product; Distributed WAN/LAN workflow-enabled Notes clients; Web browser based Hiring Authority clients; Dynamic Minimum, Preferred, Pre-employment and Post Employment Qualification by Positions; and a new imaging offering utilizing the HP 9100c Digital Sender. FKS also provides integration and training service for the PATS solution. The first customer installation was at Leon County Schools, Tallahassee, FL.

"Until now, there has been a lack of audited, paperless applicant tracking systems and utilities for HR departments," said Dave Giordano, director of personnel services, Leon County Schools. Added Patrick Shea, vice president of FKS, "We are bringing our Notes workflow expertise and 33 years of IBM integration experience to this market to assist in the implementation of the HR department of the future -- today."

FKS International, Inc., is a Lotus Business Partner focused on assisting audited HR departments in reducing paper workflow, while increasing their service level offering to both internal and external clients. FKS is dedicated to the creation of green software -- software that eliminates and/or reduces the demand for paper.

Lotus and Lotus Notes are registered trademarks and Notes is a trademark of Lotus Development Corporation. VeriSign is a registered trademark with VeriSign, Inc.

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