Society for Human Resource Management Partners with pan to Power the World's Largest Resource for Online Testing

Market Wire, February, 2005

Performance Assessment Network, Inc. (pan), the international best-practices provider of Web assessment and testing solutions, today announced that it has partnered with the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) to power the SHRM Testing Center.

SHRM partnered with pan to provide a cost-effective, Web-based system for the distribution, analysis, and administration of professional tests and assessments. As the world's largest association devoted to human resource (HR) management, SHRM represents more than 190,000 members through 500 affiliated chapters in more than 100 countries.

"The SHRM Testing Center is aligned with our mission to provide members with the most essential and comprehensive resources available. Online tests clearly contribute to helping our members create a higher caliber workforce," said Gary Rubin, chief publishing officer for SHRM. "We are pleased to offer these instruments to our members through our partnership with pan."

"The challenge to today's business leaders is to increase efficiency and quality of hire, employee tenure, workforce engagement, and customer satisfaction. Web-based recruiting, job application, testing, and training applications are important tools for high-performing organizations, adding value for organizations of all sizes and in nearly every industry," said Jeff Dahltorp, pan's vice president of global marketing and strategic alliances. "We are honored to partner with SHRM in the world's largest testing center and help SHRM members make talent management more systematic."

The SHRM Testing Center offers over 400 valid and reliable tests from more than 50 publishers are available online. General assessment categories include:

--  Personality and Skills Assessment
--  Coaching and Leadership
--  Self-Development
--  Professional and Managerial Selection
--  360° Multi-Rater Feedback
--  Employee Training
--  Mechanical and Technical Skills
--  Organizational and Team Development
--  IT Skills
--  Career Exploration
--  Pre-Employment Screening
    

To get started, SHRM members may visit http://www.shrm.org/testing to search for tests by Name, Type, or Publisher.

About The Society for Human Resource Management

The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) is the world's largest association devoted to human resource management. Representing more than 190,000 individual members, the Society's mission is to serve the needs of HR professionals by providing the most essential and comprehensive resources available. As an influential voice, the Society's mission is also to advance the human resource profession to ensure that HR is recognized as an essential partner in developing and executing organizational strategy. Founded in 1948, SHRM currently has more than 500 affiliated chapters and members in more than 100 countries. Visit SHRM Online at www.shrm.org.

About pan

Performance Assessment Network, Inc. (pan) is the leading provider of Internet-based testing and assessment solutions, with over 6,500 corporate, government, and education clients internationally. pan administers millions of tests, assessments, and surveys annually. pan also manages a network of high-stakes testing centers in addition to its Internet testing and Vita platforms, IT professional and consulting services, and product distribution businesses. One of the fastest growth companies in the U.S. in 2003-2004, closely held pan is based in Carmel, Ind.

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