CALIFORNIA, USA: SuccessFactors, Inc., the global leader in on-demand performance and talent management solutions, today announced that Advanticom, Inc. has selected SuccessFactors Professional Edition offering for small and midsize businesses.

The Pittsburgh, PA-based IT firm will implement SuccessFactors performance management, goal management and compensation management modules for all of its 40 employees, reflecting SuccessFactors' ability to help any company, regardless of how big or small, better manage, motivate and engage their people.

Advanticom has provided voice and data communications for more than 1,400 businesses since 1996. Prior to adopting SuccessFactors, the company maintained HR and performance management through manual paper-based processes. This approach ultimately became too time-consuming and futile for the company's managers and associates, who wanted to implement a formal HR and performance management system that would add more visibility and accountability to the firm's internal teams.

With the support of the SuccessFactors team, Advanticom pinpointed shortcomings that they needed to bridge from their current system, such as the lack of a goal tracking system and management of overall HR organizational processes. By adopting SuccessFactors' web-based solution, the company can easily and efficiently automate and streamline their processes, while creating a strong pay-for-performance culture.

"Our old paper-based processes did not offer us the accountability and visibility we see today with SuccessFactors," said Denise DeSimone, Advanticom's chief executive officer. "With this solution, we are able to zero in on HR and performance management responsibilities at a moment's notice. We have a clear line of sight into the goals of our managers and associates, making for a tighter, more unified company culture."