profile updated Feb 18, 2010, 4:08 PM
One of the SilkRoad Equity holdings, SilkRoad technology is an HR solutions company that has products for the entire workforce lifecycle.
From OpenHire, SilkRoad's talent acquisition product, straight through to onboarding, performance, learning, and core HR management tools, the suite meets the demands of even the largest companies.
This product mix is a legacy of divine, inc., a technology conglomerate assembled by billionaire entrepreneur Andrew “Flip" Filipowski, CEO of the equity company, which he also largely owns. The bankruptcy of divine (spelled with a small "d") in 2003 was followed by the founding of SilkRoad Equity that same year and the acquisition of some of divine's holdings.
The name SilkRoad, therefore, seems apt, considering that the historic Silk Road linking the far east with Europe was fraught with perils, but handsomely rewarded those brave enough and lucky enough to make the roundtrip. (Think Marco Polo.)
SilkRoad technology - yes, it is spelled with a lower case t - serves a client base of 1,000+ including Urban Outfitters and FTD, the florist company.
It's earned its clients by building products that are well received. OpenHire, which may be its most widely used product, received a "top performer" nod from the Aberdeen Group in 2009. The company itself was recognized as a 2010 Hot Companies finalist by Network Products Guide.
HeartBeat, SilkRoad's core HR information system, was introduced in the 4th quarter of 2009, neatly linking all the components with HR recordkeeping to create a HCM system.
News & Updates 
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SilkRoad technology and Indeed.com Join Forces (SilkRoad technology)
SilkRoad technology, a provider of talent management solutions, has integrated its OpenHire job delivery platform with Indeed.com. With millions of seekers and job searches per month, Indeed is the leading search engine for jobs.
SilkRoad's integration with Indeed will allow SilkRoad customers to expand their reach to potential candidates. Jobs delivered directly to Indeed from OpenHire will be included in Indeed's organic results and its network of more than 10,000 websites.
Feb 18, 2010, 1:22 PM -
Study Says Learning and Development Programs are Directly Linked to Company Profitability (PRWeb)
A new study found companies with the strongest emphasis on learning and development for front-line and mid-level managers improved employee performance by a 2-to-1 margin over all other organizations and improved customer satisfaction by almost 3-to-1.
A free copy of the Aberdeen Group study, sponsored in part by SilkRoad technology, inc., is available here.
Nov 16, 2009, 12:14 PM -
SilkRoad technology CEO Selected as "Executive Of The Year" Finalist (PR Web)
SilkRoad Chairman, President and CEO, Andrew J. "Flip" Filipowski, is a finalist for "Executive of the Year" in the North Carolina Technology Association's 2009 NCTA 21 Awards. The awards program annually honors companies and individuals from North Carolina's technology industry for excellence in leadership and innovation. Oct 8, 2009, 1:19 PM -
SilkRoad technology Launches New Core HRMS Product Addition (PR Web)
SilkRoad technology, inc., a provider of talent management solutions, announced the addition of SaaS Human Resources Management System to its Life Suite at the HR Technology Conference in Chicago.
Andrew J. "Flip" Filipowski, Chairman, President and CEO of SilkRoad technology, made the announcement, and unveiled the new name: HeartBeat, core HR.
Sep 30, 2009, 12:04 PM -
SilkRoad Technology Expands Alliance With Monster (www.prweb.com)
SilkRoad technology, provider of talent management solutions, is now offering real-time posting of jobs from the OpenHire recruiting management solution directly to Monster.com.
Additionally, Monster's advanced integration components will let organizations view available inventory in real-time without ever leaving OpenHire.
Sep 10, 2009, 11:24 AM -
Pinstripe Clients Gain Access to SilkRoad's HR Solutions (company announcement)
Pinstripe, Inc., a privately-held RPO firm, and SilkRoad technology, a provider of talent management solutions, are partnering to provide Pinstripe clients access to SilkRoad’s Life Suite of HR Solutions.
Aug 26, 2009, 2:18 PM -
SilkRoad technology Selected as 2009 Tech 50 Winner (www.prweb.com)
SilkRoad technology, is a 2009 Tech 50 winner, selected by TechJournal South, a technology business publication for the Southeast region based in Research Triangle Park, N.C. Jun 23, 2009, 2:23 PM -
SilkRoad technology Receives Product Innovation Award (www.prweb.com)
SilkRoad technology, inc., a provider of talent management solutions, announced today that Network Products Guide, the industry's leading publication on information technologies and solutions, has named their Life Suite™ a winner of the 2009 Product Innovation Award. May 18, 2009, 11:26 AM -
SilkRoad Partners With Simply Hired (www.prweb.com)
SilkRoad technology, a provider of talent management solutions, announced it's partnered with Simply Hired, jobs search engine and advertising recruitment network.
Jobs indexed by Simply Hired through OpenHire, SilkRoad's recruiting management solution, will provide customers the ability to distribute and include their jobs in the organic listings on Simply Hired's network of over 5000 new locations, including social networking sites such as Facebook, LinkedIn and Plaxo.
Apr 24, 2009, 1:40 PM -
SilkRoad Technology Partners with India's C&K Management (PRWeb)
Talent management provider SilkRoad technology has partnered with India's C&K Management Ltd. to help companies in the Indian market attract and retain top workers. The partnership will combine SilkRoad's award-winning technology with the strategic regional talent management capabilities of C&K. The partnership was announced during a ceremony in Hyderabad, India. Feb 24, 2009, 1:35 PM
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Products & Services
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OpenHire
A well regarded over the Web ATS that is provided as a Software-as-a-Service product. A 2005 ERE survey of users rated OpenHire above the average of its peers and above the average of all systems for performance, functionality and vendor service. In nearly every aspect of ATS functionality - things like requisition templates and handling, candidate self-service, personalized CRM and the like - the OpenHire system scored above the other systems in the survey. The typical deal in 2005 ran $40,000 with the majority of clients having under 2,500 employees. -
RedCarpet
What should you do when that first rate prospect accepts your job offer? Roll out the red carpet, of course. That's the connection the company wants you to make with its onboarding product, which it brands as a life events solution, a reference to the inclusion of offboarding capabilities. While it handles the routine details of promotions, leaves, transfers and similar status changes, RedCarpet does more than get the paperwork done. It helps new workers become familiar with the company culture by helping them get to know something about the people in their new department or location. It also sends reminders to others involved in the onboarding to make sure things like business cards are ordered and an office is ready for the hire. -
WingSpan
A full-featured performance management solution that integrates with existing systems and with the other SilkRoad technology. It incorporates multi-rater assessments, competency and skill management, development planning, goal-setting and performance planning, performance and appraisal reviews, and career development with succession planning. -
GreenLight
Compensation management system that ties into HRIS and performance management. -
Eprise
SilkRoad now markets Eprise as an HR communications tool for an employee intranet. It's available as Software-as-a-Service, so there's no involving IT and its system of permissions allows dispersed or centralized content authoring. As needs grow, an enterprise version is available for licensing. -
HeartBeat
This human resource management system is SilkRoad's newest product offering. It integrates with the company's other tools to create a comprehensive workforce information system for managers and a self-service center for employees.