Berkshire Associates Named 2012 Volt Technology Award Finalist

COLUMBIA, MD—May 15, 2012, Berkshire Associates, a leading human resource consulting and technology firm that assists companies in building their ideal, balanced workforce, has been named a finalist in Baltimore SmartCEO magazine’s 2012 VOLT Technology Awards. Berkshire was recognized as a finalist in the `Technology Innovators’ category for its development of BALANCEtrak, a robust applicant management software that allows businesses of all sizes to automate their entire applicant tracking processes.

Vice President of Product Development, Manoj Tiwari, is honored to have Berkshire’s BALANCEtrak software recognized. “To be recognized as a finalist by SmartCEO is a reward in itself. Our in-house product development team was incredibly innovative in designing BALABCEtrak to specifically meet the applicant tracking needs of HR professionals,” said Manoj.

VOLT award finalists are recognized for their company’s creative vision, leadership philosophies, innovative strategizing, and undeniable work ethic.

“This year’s VOLT finalists have greatly contributed to the growth of the regional economy as well as global. Collectively, they channel unique innovation, success-driven implementation, an extraordinary competitive advantage, and efficient operations,” says Craig Burris, Founder and President of SmartCEO magazine. “We are privileged to share in their success.”

For media inquiries please contact Lauren Collinson at 800.882.8904, ext. 1307, or email laurenc@berkshireassociates.com.

About BALANCEtrak: BALANCEtrak’s functionality makes the multi-leveled applicant tracking process manageable for the HR Professional. Developed using Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) technology, users have the convenience of anytime, anywhere access. Since BALANCEtrak is a secure, web-based application, even the most decentralized organizations can coordinate their staffing efforts. Users can build their own approval process based on staff members involved in the hiring process. Users can easily create job descriptions, applications, and prescreen questions while getting at-a-glance updates including requisition statuses, pending approvals, and number of job seeker responses received. Through BALANCEtrak, HR professionals can even manage and monitor compliance with AA/EEO regulations.

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