Hyperlink And StepStone Enter Into A Strategic Partnership For A joint Go-to-Market in Middle East

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, April 15, 2009: Hyperlink, the Middle East’s largest Oracle implementation, consultancy and Integration Company and an Oracle Certified Advantage Partner is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Stepstone, a leading international provider of software and services for the Human Capital Management (“HCM”) sector.
Over 16,000 organisations, including many of the world’s leading businesses, use StepStone’s technology products and services to attract, retain and develop talent. These products and services are hosted by StepStone and delivered on-demand through the internet so they are easy and cost effective to utilise, maintain and upgrade.
Under this partnership, StepStone and Hyperlink will promote the Human Capital Management (“HCM”) also known as Talent Management, which is the ongoing process that organisations use to attract appropriately skilled and motivated employees (“talent”); integrate them into their organisations, assess and develop their competences and retain their commitment throughout the Middle East region.

This affiliation has come at the right time when companies feel the real need for analysing and retaining the right talent, which is facing the pressure from the Global Economic Slowdown.

With this partnership, StepStone will leverage Hyperlink’s deep domain expertise in the Middle East that encompasses 100+ Oracle Application installations for public sector organizations, utilities, process manufacturing, financial services companies and offer the Talent Management Solutions to these customers; access to business consultants who are conversant in the local language and a strong sales force spread across the Middle-East and the Gulf area.

Matthew Parker, Group Managing Director, StepStone Solutions said, “This is a great opportunity for Hyperlink and an added advantage for the users of HCM. We are thrilled to announce this partnership as it brings two pioneers in the field of information technology together, making StepStone solutions accessible to Middle East customers. This is just the beginning of a long business relationship, and we look forward to working on other major initiatives with Hyperlink.”

Dani Diab – Vice President, Hyperlink, said, “Hyperlink has always foreseen and understood the need of the customer in the Middle East market. This special relationship helps our Company to position more value offering solutions to its customers and StepStone is one good offering in that direction. We are confident that with advanced capabilities and services from StepStone in the area of Human Capital Management, coupled with Hyperlink’s strong customer relationships, we would be able to further consolidate a unique value proposition to all customers.”

Note to the Editor

About Hyperlink
Hyperlink is a pre-IPO technology consulting company with expertise in Oracle E-Business Suite, E-Commerce solutions, and IT Business Strategy. The company is considered as one of the fastest growing consulting companies with presence in the Middle East, the Gulf Area and Africa with major plans underway to expand geographically in Europe. Key service offerings include Business Consultancy & Audits, Package Implementation, Upgrade & Migration, Maintenance & Support, e-Planning and Implementation of Internet Strategy and Vertical Solutions for Public Sector Organizations and companies in Automotive, Retail, Distribution, e-Construction and Travel & Tourism. For more information please visit www.hyperlink-me.com

About StepStone
StepStone is a leading international provider of software and services for the Human Capital Management (“HCM”) sector. Over 16,000 organisations, including many of the world’s leading businesses, use StepStone’s technology products and services to attract, retain and develop talent. These products and services are hosted by StepStone and delivered on-demand through the internet so they are easy and cost effective to utilise, maintain and upgrade.Our expertise in establishing specialist online talent networks ensures that customers using its software and services are in the vanguard of today’s competitive marketplace for talent.
For more information, please visit www.stepstone.com

For details, contact

Ansar Sulaiman
Sales manager
Tel: +971-24018340
Mob: +971504513557
ansar.sulaiman@stepstone-me.com