Posted by Jessica Bolduc on Wed, Feb 01, 2012 @ 09:29 AM
NuView Systems is excited to announce the release of NuViewHR v4.16. A direct result of client feedback from our focus group sessions and annual user conference, this product release exemplifies vast software flexibility and improves user experience globally.
Highlights of NuViewHR version 4.16 include:
Globalization
Expanding on the strong foundation that supports global deployment in multiple languages, this release includes new features, such as enhanced privacy, based on the regulator that makes implementation for global compliance much simpler. In addition, NuView has released country packs that include localization, global banking details, immigration, accrual rules, salary components and local benefits. The new release also has the ability to translate the product in 19 languages.
Reporting
In addition to the native reporting engine and delivered crystal reports from SAP, this release introduces a brand new report layout tool. 70+ reports have been completely laid out in SSRS (SQL Server Reporting Services), giving clients the ability to use a no-cost report layout tool that comes standard with Microsoft SQL Server.
Upgrade Management
We have improved the upgrade methodology and process by ensuring faster and more efficient upgrades. The average upgrade now takes less than three months and our newly developed tools will automate this process.
System Improvements
Desired improvements have been made to enhance the functionality, usability and scalability of the product, including: The ability to assemble multiple hierarchies used in matrix organizations; the improvement of cascading authorizations; increased task manager fault tolerance and the ability to store files directly in the database.
Additional Browser Support
Along with Internet Explorer 9 and Firefox, NuViewHR 4.16 now supports browsers Google Chrome and Safari. Internet Explorer 9, Firefox, Google Chrome and Safari.
If you'd like to learn more about NuViewHR v4.16, feel free to comment and we'd be happy to put you in touch with one of our sales or support representatives.
Posted by Jessica Bolduc on Mon, Jan 23, 2012 @ 11:38 AM
This week, NuView Systems made an exciting announcement – we have opened a brand new office located in the heart of London and have also added a London-based team. This new London presence has assisted with NuView’s global implementation and sales offices throughout the United States, in Europe, and a technology center in Asia.
Prior to the opening of our new London facility, our implementations were primarily managed out of the US. With the opening of our new London office, we can now directly support our global clients from this outstanding facility with experienced, senior NuView multilingual personnel. This provides a tremendous benefit to all of NuView’s international customers.
We’re happy to announce that NuView has experienced close to 100 percent client growth in Europe. We’ve also completed implementations that have encompassed more than 30 counties and over 20 languages as part of our global network.
As NuView Systems CEO Shafiq Lokhandwala stated in regards to this week’s announcement, "Our clients' needs are our first priority and adding support in Europe is a tremendous benefit for our international customers.”
Posted by Jessica Bolduc on Wed, Jan 04, 2012 @ 11:40 AM
NuView Systems would like to wish all of our readers a Happy New Year. As we are now a few days into 2012, we thought to ask NuView Systems CEO Shafiq Lokhandwala if he had any predictions in mind for the human resources space in the upcoming year.
Below is a list of Shafiq’s Top Predictions for Human Resources and HR Technology in 2012:
1) The United States is projecting a 2 to 3 percent growth, while Europe is due to see a flat one percent growth. BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India, and China) countries should see the highest amount of growth, at 8-10 percent. I believe that companies will continue to expand from developed economies into developing economies.
2) Companies that spread their product distribution to emerging markets will reduce the dependence on a single sovereign economy.
3) HR solutions that unify all employees under a single platform will continue its momentum.
4) Localization needs will continue to arise for companies expanding internationally. This will spur demand for more complex solutions that can accommodate these needs.
5) The calculus for purchasing new on-premise software will be challenged.
6) Cloud-based solutions will retain momentum. If a security breach occurs, the pendulum will swing back to on-premise (in-control) software.
7) Usability will increase with solutions being deployed to mobile and tablet devices.
8) Social media hype will give way to measured connectivity where it can be demonstrated that connections lead to business productivity.
What are your predictions for human resources and HR technology in 2012? Do you agree with the projections Shafiq forecasted? We encourage you to share your thoughts in our Comments section.
Posted by Alexandra Earnley on Wed, Dec 28, 2011 @ 08:48 AM
Feliz Navidad. Merii Kurisumasu. Oh, and a Happy Hanukkah and Kwanzaa greetings too. And wishing you a wonderful Fiesta of Our Lady of Guadalupe and a beautiful Solstice. As small business writer Vickie Elmer recently pointed out in an article that appeared in both GlassDoor.com and MonsterThinking (a Monster.com blog), anyone who is trying to become a global employee needs to get comfortable celebrating unique holidays and workplace rituals.
Shafiq Lokhandwala, NuView Systems CEO, was featured in Vickie’s articles and offered expert advice for employees who are looking to make a bit of a location change and work for one of their organization’s offices in another country. Shafiq suggests that if you want to work in your corporation’s office in Barcelona, Bangalore or Brasilia, make your interest known to management.
It can be difficult for any company to choose the right people to send on overseas assignments. Showing that you’ve got what it takes to live and work in a foreign country can start with your approach right now. Below are some key characteristics Shafiq believes every global employee needs:
- Adaptability and openness
- Good communication skills
- Understand the company’s products and strengths – know your business well
- Curiosity – similar to openness but a bit more active. Ask questions and open yourself up to local cultures and people
If you are looking to move to your organization’s office in another country, these attributes will only help you achieve success. Good luck and Happy Holidays from NuView Systems.
Posted by Alexandra Earnley on Mon, Dec 19, 2011 @ 10:34 AM
NuView Systems Inc., a global provider of enterprise-wide Human Capital Management solutions, announced today that Ken Bero has joined the company as Chief Operating Officer. As COO, he will be responsible for the day to day operations at NuView. His market experience includes driving and managing rapid growth in both the software and computer hardware industries.
“The addition of Ken Bero is a significant move for the NuView team. His hiring is a reflection of the business’ accomplishments over the last two years and an indication of where our business is headed,” said Shafiq Lokhandwala, CEO of NuView Systems, Inc.
"We have been expanding our market presence and capabilities, NuView grew over 20% in 2011 and our Human Capital Management solutions have been selected by a number of large global businesses. We expect this trend to continue and accelerate,” added Lokhandwala.
“Ken’s experience in managing rapid growth and operating in global markets significantly enhances our management team and our ability to respond to requirements of our global customers."
Bero brings a broad base of market experience and demonstrable success identifying core business competencies and opportunities, developing effective strategies and tactics, building strong capable teams and implementing business infrastructure, leading to profitable sale growth in both domestic and international markets. “I am very pleased to be joining the NuView management team,” said Bero. “The Human Capital Management market is growing rapidly and I believe that NuView is well positioned to be a significant player. I am excited and looking forward to making a significant contribution to our growth opportunities.”
Prior to NuView, Bero served as President/CEO of Datawatch Corporation, a publicly traded, international software development and services company. Under his leadership, the company was restructured, maintaining profitability and growing cash during the most recent recession. In previous roles as VP North American Channel Sales for SAP/Business Objects, he revitalized a declining channel business, growing sales from $30M to $75M in four years. As COO/Executive VP Sales and Marketing for Navidec, Inc. a NASDAQ listed software development and services company, Ken expanded and scaled operations from its local Denver market to national presence, opening six new offices and growing revenues from $8M to $32M over three years.
For further information, visit www.nuviewinc.com
Posted by Alexandra Earnley on Thu, Sep 29, 2011 @ 01:47 PM
Organizations around the world continue to search for new ways to leverage human assets for competitive advantage. For both strategic and operational reasons, businesses with global workforces are increasingly viewing a Global HRMS (Human Resource Management System) as a foundational element of their operating model, perhaps even their DNA. After all, why not rally around an organizational asset that plays a major role in achieving such a wide array of business benefits?
A reliable and robust HRMS enables the standardization of HR processes and best practices,
facilitates internal mobility (which drives employee engagement and retention), provides managers with a global view of their workforce, and allows more sophisticated workforce planning. The latter is achieved by highlighting opportunities for labor cost arbitrage and evaluating broader resourcing options.
Not withstanding the compelling reasons to ‘go global’ with an HRMS, it should also be noted that there are potential risks and even failure points when deploying a Global HRMS. As an example, a Global HRMS not rooted in the organization’s over-arching business strategy, and not emanating from a well understood talent management framework, will likely under-perform or fail.
If, however, careful consideration is given to regional, cultural and compliance differences in HR and Talent Management practices, change management (before, during and after the implementation), issues of data privacy, global system ownership (i.e., not viewed as one region-centric), data and reporting standards, etc., the probability of success dramatically increases. Moreover, if the chosen HRMS supplier/partner is attuned to and prepared for the same challenges on behalf of their customer, a successful outcome is clearly within reach.
This white paper examines 10 critical business imperatives when deploying a Global HRMS, and the content herein is based on lessons learned from the vantage point of both a Global HRMS solution provider CEO, and a long-time HR Technology practitioner and advisor operating around the globe.
Download the free whitepaper here: http://www.nuviewinc.com/GlobalHRMS.html
Posted by Alexandra Earnley on Mon, Aug 22, 2011 @ 09:40 AM
Locations: 11 •Industry: Oil & Gas • Number of Employees: 640
TGS provides multi-client geoscience data and services to oil and gas Exploration and Production companies. TGS’ employees are based around the globe, including 11 offices in Norway, USA, UK, Australia, Indonesia, and Brazil. Over the past thirty years, TGS has been dedicated to high quality data, exemplary service and strategic global growth with the philosophy of creating unique data collected in the right place at the right time. TGS’ geophysical and geological data products include multi-client seismic libraries, permanent reservoir monitoring, extensive magnetic and gravity data, high-end depth imaging services, and the industry’s largest database of digital well logs and regional interpretive products.
THE PROBLEM •
TGS was looking to do more with less, with the ultimate goal of increasing HR service delivery while building infrastructure to support future global growth. TGS was searching for a global application with greater sensitivity and focus to their specific needs. It was crucial for TGS to increase automation, make tracking and reporting more efficient, minimize points of entry for HR data, and expand their Employee Self-Service and Manager Self-Service platforms. They wanted HR teams to have more time to work on higher value HR, rather than transactional elements.
THE SOLUTION •
NuView was the product that met TGS’ established criteria for an HRMS system, fit their budget, and had a fully integrated HRMS and payroll. Another major selling point was the fact that it is a licensed product. The SQL platform used by NuView was a deal maker as well, since it tied into existing TGS systems and allowed for IT support without additional training or expertise. TGS was also enthusiastic about the fact that NuView did not require high customization, making initial start-up much more simplistic.
THE BENEFITS •
TGS was impressed by NuView’s global functionality and how it easily serves as a repository for HR and Payroll data and reporting. The time table and expectations set at the beginning were very helpful and there was a mutual understanding of TGS’ needs and objectives. The automation of compensation and performance are some features that TGS’ HR managers are most pleased with. Not only is NuView flexible, but TGS is truly seeing the systems value. "There is greater functionality and automation than what we had with our old system. This also includes the capability to grow with TGS and the potential for system upgrades," said Genie Erneta, VP of HR at TGS. "I definitely expect to see a reduction in the call volume as employees and managers become more familiar with the system and as we work through full package implementation," Erneta added. With NuViewHR, TGS has also been able to eliminate or integrate with other systems, no longer having a need for outside timekeeping, project cost accounting, or payroll. TGS also benefitted from NuView’s responsiveness and how they made themselves available before, during, and after the upgrade process. This made production cutover smooth, easy, and satisfactory.
TOGETHER, WE WIN •
"NuView’s reporting feature gives us the ability to build a report on almost any element of recorded data and interfaces with our general in-house reporting tools," states Erneta. NuView’s functionality affords us the ability to tap into almost any element of recorded data as well as interfaces with our other general in-house business reporting tools. It has helped us eliminate paper and streamline transactions ultimately allowing more time for higher value and higher touch HR focus. We have a cooperative relationship where there is a mutual interest in seeing both NuView and TGS win!
Posted by Alexandra Earnley on Fri, Aug 05, 2011 @ 08:24 AM
On July 26, 2011 NuView Systems, Inc. received positive results on a security audit of NuViewHR Version 4.15 done by Plynt, a security testing, verification, and certification company. “This audit tells us that the product is secure and is not vulnerable to the typical hacking abilities. It is nice to know that we have been following secure coding guidelines,” said Srinath Narasimhan, Vice President of IT and Development at NuView. Having a safe product is paramount to NuView’s success. Clients entrust NuView with their critical and private employee data all over the world. It is difficult to achieve a perfect security audit in the software industry, and NuView is proud of the accomplishment.
NuView is extremely pleased with these results and is thrilled to share them with their clients and the HR Technology industry. Plynt analyzed the company’s software on several elements. The first was the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) Top 10, an industry initiative for web application security. In order to have positive results from OWASP, Plynt audits the company based on the ten most common attacks that succeed against web applications. NuViewHR passed all ten with flying colors. Plynt also conducted a Threat Profile for the company. The findings were impeccable. Even though NuViewHR met all of the established criteria for Plynt’s standards, the company has a few components to work on for the next audit and knows that improvements are always necessary.
NuView understands the concern of companies that outsource their HR and Payroll data to a third party and takes this trust very seriously. The team has worked arduously to maintain a system that does not take shortcuts and is confident that their product is authentic, restricted, legitimate, and controlled. Having a safe status means that NuView’s software protects clients against malicious files, unprotected data settings, or high-risk applications. Given the results of this audit and the diligence that the team has put forth in creating a safe and secure product, NuView is confident that they are able to give clients peace of mind. “In today’s world, hacking is a big concern,” said Narasimhan. “NuView is ahead of other software companies. This third party audit proves it.”
Posted by Alexandra Earnley on Tue, Jul 19, 2011 @ 11:30 AM
With the U.S. unemployment rate at 9.1% in the month of June, Massachusetts is not nearly as deep in the hole as most states, reporting an increase of .5% to jobs in professional, scientific, and business services. Recent college graduates have also been able to reject mediocre job offers for more desirable positions. Top talent still has options, which is a great sign of not only the end of the recession, but also of job restoration.
Job growth will increase the likelihood of success for corporations in the competitive international market. These new hires help position companies as comprehensive global leaders and add value to the bottom line. This depends on whether they can stay afloat during such trying economic times given that the U.S. unemployment rate still stands at just under 10%. Many Massachusetts companies like NuView Systems, Inc., however, have been able to capitalize on product expansion and growth to maintain a talented and motivated workforce. This translates into future prosperity and a strong competitive advantage in the HR and payroll software industry.
Accommodating larger clients as companies expand globally has led many corporations to bring in fresh faces to enhance their vision and expertise. Companies are striving to give themselves an edge in the marketplace. Some of the most popular new hires across the industry have been in marketing, with the idea of boosting awareness domestically and internationally. Internal promotions, in crucial sectors like Support Services, have also been prominent within high performing companies due to their advanced knowledge of product modules. These gurus not only sustain the company, but also keep it globally competitive.
To achieve higher consumer confidence ratings and global success, those on the business side must also have a sense of the product’s technical capacities. Profitable companies know that it is the people behind the product, and not the product itself, which drive business forward. Though growth is not happening everywhere, it seems that there is still plenty to be positive about in many of Massachusetts’ most dynamic, global industries.
Posted by Alexandra Earnley on Wed, Jul 06, 2011 @ 09:36 AM
"NuViewHR allowed us to take stronger ownership of HR information, and remove any redundancies. It’s been easier to share that data with other departments and offices,” states Joe Sherman, HRIS Analyst.
• Locations: 11 • Industry: Legal Services • Number of Employees: 1400
Baker Hostetler is one of the nation's top 100 law firms with more than 700 attorneys serving clients domestically and internationally. The firm was established in 1916 by Newton D. Baker, former U.S. Secretary of War and Mayor of Cleveland. Today, Baker Hostetler has offices in 11 U.S. cities across four different time zones. Baker Hostetler is a multidisciplinary firm with 11 practice groups offering more than 55 areas of practice.
THE ISSUE • Baker Hostetler is constantly looking for ways to improve management of its complex benefits structure and various unique elements of the legal industry. They were looking for a self-service portal with a user-friendly feel. They also wanted to be able to maintain the system in-house.
THE SOLUTION • Baker Hostetler decided to go with NuViewHR because of the system’s ease of customization. Many systems accommodate user-defined fields, but Baker Hostetler felt that NuViewHR took this capacity to the next level. By allowing users to add their own fields wherever necessary, this enabled them to build entire tables and forms without having to ask their IT departments for assistance. The firm also noted that the open enrollment process was easy and intuitive. Like most firms in the legal industry, Baker Hostetler has many unique data points that they track. Therefore, it is crucial to be able to store this information and have the ability to easily report on key data.
THE BENEFITS • NuViewHR has also helped Baker Hostetler reduce its annual maintenance fees. “It’s been very helpful to house all of our information in one central location,” Joe Sherman stated. “It’s allowed us to take stronger ownership of HR information, and remove any redundancies. It’s been easier to share that data with other departments and offices.” He also commented that they have been able to produce accurate point-in-time reports, which had been a challenge with their prior HR system.
THE RIGHT CHOICE • With the ease of creating their own user-defined fields, Baker Hostetler has been able to create an additional 20 forms for use in their production system and has also modified many other existing forms. Integrating custom elements into the structure of the system is a great feature for the firm and has made the reporting process much easier. Baker Hostetler also commented that NuView is always willing to listen to their concerns and help find solutions. “The system is always proving itself to be indispensable,” Sherman said.