Oceanside, CA May 15, 2008 -- Advanced Personnel Systems, Inc. (APS), a leader in talent acquisition management and recruiting business solutions, announced the integration of its SmartSearch system with Data Facts, a well-established background screening provider and woman-owned diversified supplier that serves small to mid-size employers by helping customers make better hiring decisions and reducing risk.

“At Data Facts, our primary mission is to provide in-depth, relevant and accurate reports in a timely manner to help our customers make sound hiring decisions, and reduce the risk of negligent hiring issues,” said Daphne Large, CEO of Data Facts. “We have been impressed with APS’s ability to integrate with our secure, HR-XML compliant web interface and make it easier for SmartSearch users to compile, store and search in-depth, relevant and useful information throughout the hiring process.”

This technological collaboration provides access to pre-employment screening and background check data within the SmartSearch system. SmartSearch offers real-time, talent management software that centralizes sourcing, recruiting, applicant tracking, and hiring activities by providing an online database where all the pieces come together.

“SmartSearch is designed to seamlessly integrate with our clients’ existing systems and applications for managing all employment related information,” said Doug Coull, CEO of APS. “We’ve successfully integrated with many internal and external applications such as job boards and HRIS/payroll systems, for example, as well as other leading background screening providers including Kroll and USIS. We are very pleased to offer our clients this new integration with Data Facts, we appreciate their attention to detail and commitment to personalized service; these are values we share in the development of our solutions.”

Recognizing the strategic advantages offered by this integration, Amber Bernot, PHR, HR Generalist at Cummins Mid-South, LLC said, “Having worked with Data Facts for several years, we’ve been looking forward to this integration with our applicant tracking system.”

Data Facts is known for building lasting partnerships with their clients, and its bilingual team of licensed PI’s, who are trained to find the facts and detect potential problems. In addition to a comprehensive menu of services for pre-employment screening and reporting to support workforce safety and regulatory compliance, the company also provides customers with the ability to instantly access background search tools including SSN, credit history, national criminal database, and motor vehicle records. Learn more about DataFacts at www.datafacts.com

Advanced Personnel Systems has been in the business of development and deployment of talent management and recruiting business solutions since 1986. Having pioneered the field of resume-scanning-based recruiting solutions, APS remains a leader in web-based technology and innovative approaches to recruitment data management. Its flagship product, SmartSearch, is currently in its eleventh release and serves more than 6,000 users worldwide. Learn more about SmartSearch by visiting www.smartsearchonline.com

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