Here´s a sampling of what´s come across the newswire lately.

The following product announcements occurred at the HR Tech show in Chicago that took place between October 18th - 21st:

Apophecy (http://www.apophecy.com)

Apophecy will announce its Apophecy HR Analyzer, which enables companies to measure and analyze critical human capital metrics.

Authoria (http://www.authoria.com)

The knowledge-based and Talent Management Suite vendor will make a major announcement, with details to be released at the show.

Blueshift (http://www.blueshift.com)

New to the U.S. market, Blueshift's Recruitment Management System features the entire recruitment workflow. Intended for both end-user corporations and recruitment firms, it is modular and has an XML interface to any HRMS.

Broadlook Technologies, Inc. (http://www.broadlook.com)

Broadlook Technologies Profiler extracts and organizes contact names, titles, phone numbers, e-mail addresses, locations, press releases and affiliations by company, in real-time.  This information can be exported directly to an Applicant Tracking System, eliminating manual data entry.

Control Module, Inc. (http://www.controlmod.com)

Control Module Inc. will announce a new addition to its Genus product line: the Genus-PC, which runs on a license-free Linux operating system with full Java programmability. It is the latest entry to Control Module's comprehensive suite of workforce management solutions.

CyberShift (http://www.cybershift.com)

Focused on helping large, complex organizations manage their workforces, workforce management software and services provider CyberShift will discuss details of its agreement with HR outsourcing provider Ceridian to offer its workforce optimization solutions to select Ceridian HRO clients.

Devine Group (http://www.devinegroup.com)

The Devine Group will announce the development of an hourly selection system.  This assessment will use a combination of behavioral, attitudinal and biographical questions to predict success in the four most critical job components for hourly hires - retention, integrity, customer service orientation, and productivity.

Edolution Software (http://www.edolution.com)

Edolution Software is scheduled to release its flagship product, ePerformance Guide (EPG). A Web-based application structured to work with all the leading Internet browsers, EPG automates any type of employee performance management process.

Enwisen (http://www.enwisen.com)

Enwisen will unveil AnswerSource Total Compensation Statements, which allow companies to send up-to-date, personalized, year-round total rewards statements to employees. AnswerSource Total Compensation Statements can be deployed in weeks and refreshed year-round for less than a one-time printed statement.

ERC Dataplus, Inc. (http://www.ercdataplus.com)

ERC Dataplus will announce Selectech(R) 6.0 Integrated ATS(SM), a fully integrated hourly and exempt talent management system that features a single platform integrating pre-qualification, screening, validated assessment and AllAboard(SM) on-boarding. The company will also unveil Selectech(R) Interviewer Training, an interactive e-learning program that provides interviewers with the basic skills to get the most out of applicant interviewing.

HourDoc (http://www.hourdoc.com)

HourDoc.com's new support staff scheduling module enables complicated scheduling for such large entities as hospitals, which can schedule staff in multiple locations and departments, covering all shifts and allowing for vacation and sick days and reminding administrators of potential overtime conflicts.

HRsmart, Inc. (http://www.hrsmart.com)

HRsmart will unveil version 8.0 of its applicant tracking system with new features that include an hourly recruiting module with kiosk functionality, an integrated survey tool, enhanced EEO compliance tools and seamless integration for assessment, job distribution, resume spidering, background checking, drug testing and other tools.

iCIMS (http://www.icims.com)

iCIMS, Inc. will announce an integration alliance with CareerBuilder that will allow iCIMS' 275 clients to access CareerBuilder.com directly from its own iRecruiter interface and facilitate job posting there, as well as improve candidate sourcing from CareerBuilder.

Integrated Performance Systems (http://www.ips-inc.com)

Integrated Performance Systems will announce Orchestrata 7.0, a Web-based .NET human capital performance management platform that automates and integrates performance related initiatives across performance and learning.  Features include multi-lingual support, enhanced report visualization, user-defined interface and competency libraries.

JobApp (http://www.jobappnetwork.com)

JobApp's new cross-platform service leverages both phone and Internet to automate the various elements of job application: pre-screening, employment testing, background checking, tax-credit screening and processing, as well as HRIS integration into one quick candidate-self-service service.

Kenexa (http://www.kenexa.com)

Kenexa will unveil its Infinity Survey System created for large companies to conduct ongoing pulse surveys and for small to mid-sized companies to run company-wide surveys. It comes with a best practices library with validated survey items and has a reporting function that determines what is driving engagement within an organization.

Knowledge Infusion (http://www.knowledge-infusion.com)

Knowledge Infusion, strategic HCM consultancy in San Ramon, CA, will be launching new consulting services that will expand the company's current portfolio of service offerings and help PeopleSoft HRMS customers plan their next strategic move.

Lookout Services (http://www.lookoutservices.net)

Lookout Services is announcing the Lookout Onboarding System, which allows employers to populate, audit and track Form I-9s with electronic signatures, create W-4 forms, and verify names and social security numbers in one process.

Millennia Group (http://www.mgdocs.com)

HRstar is Millennia Group's newest Web-based Application for Employee File Management. Its intuitive interface is designed to allow for easy search and retrieval of critical documents for decision-making related to human capital.

MindSolve (http://www.mindsolve.com)

MVP Express, the newest member of the fully scalable MVP product line, is designed for small to mid-sized companies seeking rapid-deployment employee performance management (EPM) solutions.  MVP Express includes performance appraisals, 360 feedback, goal tracking and development planning with executive dashboard reporting.

Nakisa (http://www.nakisa.com)

Nakisa Org Management Series for SAP "Powered by NetWeaver" is a new 100 percent thin-client application that allows easy viewing of organizational structure in real-time using org charts, directories, and floor plans.

Plateau Systems (http://www.plateau.com)

Plateau Analytics 5.5 provides information and analysis to increase workforce productivity, ensure compliance, and reduce costs.  Thousands of daily transactions are aggregated into a high-level snapshot that provides macro-level visibility.  The solution provides comprehensive, turnkey learning and performance management reporting.

Recruitmax (http://www.recruitmax.com)

Recruitmax will announce Balance, a total compensation management solution that combines manager self-service compensation planning with back-office administrative and analytical tools for compensation specialists to manage base salary and incentive processes.   

Saba (http://www.saba.com)

The Learning Management and Talent Management Suite vendor will make a major announcement with details to be announced at the show.

Sage Software (http://www.sage.com)

Sage Software will showcase Sage Abra HRMS version 8.0, the latest version of its HRMS for mid-sized organizations.  This version features support for multiple databases, including Microsoft SQL Server, MSDE and Visual FoxPro.

SAP (http://www.sap.com)

The ERP and HRMS vendor will make a major announcement, with details to be released at the show.

Self Managed Benefits (http://www.selfmanagedbenefits.com)

Self Managed Benefits will announce its flagship service, Benefit Compensation Disclosure, which uses proprietary techniques to provide employers with comprehensive information on how their benefit compensation dollars are spent and benchmarks those costs against other companies of similar size and industry.

Technomedia Training, Inc. (http://www.technomedia.ca)

Technomedia will launch TM SIGAL Knowledge Management, a knowledge management module to complement its TM SIGAL HR and learning platforms. The module provides knowledge mapping, a knowledge center,communities of practice and a "yellow pages" to easily locate employees according to their expertise.

TheLadders.com (http://www.theladders.com)

$100k job board, TheLadders.com, will unveil its revolutionary search interface - codenamed LarrySearch (http://technology.theladders.com/larry). This dynamic new search method generates results on the fly with each letter typed in the search box, eliminating the traditional keywords, search button and waiting for results.

TruStar Solutions (http://www.trustarsolutions.com)

TruStar Solutions announces the release of its new powerful job distribution system. PostMaster LX (http://www.postmasterlx.com) is the culmination of over two years of strategic planning and development, and represents a new way of thinking about job posting management. The new system addresses the need for companies to manage online job advertisement expenditures and increase efficiency.

Webhire, Inc. (http://www.webhire.com)

Webhire will introduce TalentScope, a new service designed to maximize online recruiting by helping talent managers reach passive candidates faster and with greater accuracy.  Webhire simplifies the process of buying keyword ad placements by offering a turnkey package customized to the jobs customers are trying to fill,monitoring results of the campaign and automatically reporting those results back to the employer. Additionally, the company will be making two more major product announcements at the conference.

WestLake Financial Group (http://www.westlakefg.com)

Map2Benefits is WestLake Financial Group's new secure, customized and user-friendly Web portal that HR departments can use to more easily connect employees to their personal benefit information.

WetFeet, Inc. (http://www.wetfeet.com)

WetFeet Recruiter's new 6.3 release, with enhanced Enterprise Interview Scheduler functionality and interactive client support, extends ease-of-use and recruiter productivity with automated interview reminders for candidates and interviewers, enhanced workflow for automated interview scheduling and schedule archiving, and a new interactive online help system.

Workbrain (http://www.workbrain.com)

Workbrain will announce Workbrain 5, the latest version of the company's fully integrated workforce management solution.  With version 5, Workbrain has added new and enhanced products and services to enable the world's largest and most complex organizations to align long-term workforce planning with daily operations to optimize workforce performance.

Workforce Intelligence Institute

Workforce Intelligence Reports link staffing, leadership, planning, performance, training and retention investments to 30 financial, marketing and operational outcomes for better decision support.

WorkForce Software (http://www.workforcesoftware.com)

WorkForce Software will unveil version 6.0 of its enterprise time and attendance software, with full international capabilities, including support for multiple languages, currencies and data formats.

Workscape (http://www.workscape.com)

Workscape will make a major new product announcement at the HR Technology Conference.

I´m not going to flesh out each announcement in detail but you can visit the individual web sites for more details.