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Hess Corporation and Authoria Present Integrated Talent Management Solutions at HR Technology Conference

Integrated Platform for Strategic Talent Management Delivers Operational Benefits for Leading Global Energy Company

Chicago – October 4, 2006 – 

Authoria, Inc., the leader in integrated talent management solutions, today announced that Hess Corporation will discuss utilization of an integrated approach to talent management, in a featured presentation at the 9th Annual HR Technology Conference & Expo.

Brian J. Bohling, Hess Corporation’s Senior Vice President of Human Resources, joins Authoria Chairman and CEO Tod Loofbourrow to review the decisions that drove Hess’ senior management to upgrade its talent management processes. In his presentation, “Hess Corporation Hopes to Strike Oil with a Talent Management Suite,” Mr. Bohling will also explain the benefits Hess expects to gain from implementing Authoria’s talent management suite, a technology solution that integrates performance management, compensation, and recruiting. The presentation is Wednesday October 4 at 11:00 AM (Central time).

“We decided – as part of an HR systems overhaul that began two years ago – to address our strategic talent management needs through an integrated technology platform,” said Mr. Bohling. “We expect this global system to empower our workforce, enable better decision-making, drive performance, and enhance the overall experience – our total package – of being part of Hess.” 

“Hess Corporation’s adoption of the full set of Authoria solutions, and the progress Hess has made in its talent management programs as a result, are a most welcome validation of Authoria’s vision and implementation of integrated talent management,” said Tod Loofbourrow. “We are delighted to be collaborating with Hess in exploiting the ‘leverage points’ among the talent management functions, and in helping them meet the workforce, skills, and talent management challenges of the future.”

The Authoria solutions that are the basis of the Hess Corp. implementation can be seen at HR Technology Booth #720, or by pre-arrangement in a private demo suite. They include applications for recruiting, performance management, compensation management, succession planning, and benefit/policy communication, combined with just-in-time knowledge and coaching-in-context for managers and employees.

About Hess Corporation
Hess Corporation, with headquarters in New York, is a global integrated energy company engaged in the exploration for and the development, production, purchase, transportation and sale of crude oil and natural gas. The Corporation also manufactures, purchases, trades and markets refined petroleum and other energy products.

About Authoria
Authoria® is the leading provider of integrated talent management solutions, helping employers increase the productivity of their workforce in driving their business strategy forward. Authoria’s products have been awarded Top Product of the Year by Human Resource Executive Magazine six times, more than any vendor in the history of HR technology.  Authoria 2006 includes recruiting, performance management, compensation management, succession planning, and benefit and policy communication, while providing just-in-time knowledge and coaching for managers and employees.  Authoria’s award-winning solutions have proven successful for more than 300 large employers, representing more than 10 million employees. Customer companies include Boeing, Pfizer, Reuters, and Unocal.