[August 10, 2004] ServiceMaster Selects BrassRing to Deliver Innovative Talent Management Solution WALTHAM, Mass. and DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. --(Business Wire)-- Aug. 10, 2004 -- BrassRing's unique technology and services offering will maximize ServiceMaster's North American recruiting efforts BrassRing, a leading provider of talent management solutions, announced today that the ServiceMaster Company (NYSE: SVM), the nation's largest provider of residential and commercial outsourcing services, has selected BrassRing to manage and automate recruitment processes across the organization. Under the terms of the engagement, BrassRing will deliver its award-winning Enterprise platform in combination with a full suite of recruitment process management services. In addition, BrassRing will provide ServiceMaster's corporate offices with a team of expert recruitment professionals who will manage both the strategic and tactical aspects of ServiceMaster's corporate recruiting while acting as an ongoing resource for ServiceMaster's human resources departments nationwide. "With stronger candidate pools, streamlined recruiting processes, and reduced hiring costs, BrassRing is helping us turn our national recruiting efforts into a competitive advantage," said Elizabeth Reeves, ServiceMaster's Senior Vice President of Human Resources. "This solution saves us valuable time and resources by replacing our manual, paper-based procedures with an intuitive, automated system. Additionally, BrassRing's onsite team of experts gives our HR departments exceptional agility and insight into the recruiting process." Since its founding, BrassRing has delivered a combination of innovative software platforms and specialized recruitment expertise. The company's team of recruitment professionals has recently developed a number of proprietary tools and processes to ensure that BrassRing continues to provide the highest quality recruiting services. "We are thrilled to be working with ServiceMaster to maximize the contribution that recruiting efforts can make to their business goals," said Deb Besemer, CEO of BrassRing. "We are partnering with ServiceMaster on a comprehensive recruitment strategy that delivers results through a solution in which technology and services are constantly reinforcing each other. This engagement is an exciting example of how two innovative companies can collaborate to reinvent how business is done." BrassRing's Enterprise application has more than 180 deployments in 45 countries. The company will launch the newest version of the platform, Enterprise 7.0, later this year. About ServiceMaster ServiceMaster currently provides outsourcing services for more than 10.5 million residential and commercial customers. As America's Service Brands for Home and Business, the core service capabilities of the Company include lawn care and landscape maintenance, termite and pest control, plumbing, heating and air conditioning services (HVAC), cleaning and disaster restoration, furniture repair and home warranty. These services are provided through a network of over 5,400 company-owned and franchised service centers and business units operating under leading brands which include Terminix, TruGreen ChemLawn, TruGreen LandCare, American Residential Services, Rescue Rooter, American Mechanical Services, ServiceMaster Clean, American Home Shield, AmeriSpec, Merry Maids and Furniture Medic. About BrassRing BrassRing is a leading provider of talent management solutions that help businesses build competitive workforces, reduce hiring costs and streamline recruiting processes. Combining innovative technology with recruitment expertise, BrassRing gives its clients the edge they need to succeed -- in any economic climate. BrassRing has earned a number of prestigious industry awards, most recently the Software & Information Industry Association's 2004 Codie Award for "Best Human Resources Product" and the Sears "Partners in Progress" Award. Headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, BrassRing has offices in San Francisco, Munich, Paris, Stockholm, Amsterdam, and London. To learn more about BrassRing and its technologies, please visit www.brassring.com. [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]