Samtech unveils HR software for US markets

Mohit Chhabra

NEW DELHI: Samtech Infonet has forayed into the human resource management systems software market in the US with the launch of HR2. Targeted at small and medium businesses, the company has already implemented the solution at three client sites.

Samtech is looking at the US market only as the product is very domain-specific. Said Alok Gupta, MD, Samtech Infonet, "We would be spreading our resources too thin if we expand to other markets now." Customizing the product to meet the statutory requirements of other markets, including Europe at a later stage, is not ruled out.

The software uses IBM’s DB2 to ensure that it can be used across various platforms. "The component-based architecture of the product will mean faster customization," said Gupta. The company has also ruled out the option of tying up with other software development companies to take the product to other markets.

Samtech has signed up with Old American Inc to distribute the product in the US. All market development activities will be taken care by the distributor. "Old American has recruited three people to address the marketing issues related to the product," added Gupta.

Samtech has also stationed three employees in the US to help the distributor and customers to address the support issues. "They will also be involved in the pre-sales process," stated Gupta. With three customers already in its kitty, the company is looking at generating $ 4 million from the product by September next year.