HireVue Welcomes Kevin Marasco as Chief Marketing Officer

- Experienced Industry Marketer Joins Fast Growing Provider of Video Interviewing Solutions-

SALT LAKE CITY (May 13, 2011) - HireVue, a leading provider of video interviewing solutions, today announced that industry expert Kevin Marasco has joined the company in the role of Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). Acknowledged as one of the human capital management industry’s leading marketers, the addition of Marasco to HireVue’s leadership team positions the organization for continued rapid growth.

This news comes on the heels of an incredible first quarter that included year-over-year growth exceeding 300%, 17 new enterprise customers, 19 renewals, 3 new product releases, 2 new strategic partnerships and raving customer feedback including an industry-leading Net Promoter Score (NPS) of 42%. Recent HireVue customers include Starbucks, Sarah Lee, ConocoPhillips, DirecTV, Research In Motion, and Cardinal Health.

“We’re designing HireVue to be the game-changing video interview platform for the workplace. To start, we’re replacing antiquated communication and collaboration methods in the interview process,” said Mark Newman, HireVue’s co-founder and CEO. He continued, “Kevin is hands-down one of the most innovative marketers in technology today, and has a strong track record of building the best brands in talent management.”

Human Resource Executive magazine’s Technology Columnist, Bill Kutik, also the conference co-chair for the HR Technology Conference, observed, “I’ve worked with Kevin for nine years, as well as with most marketing executives in the industry, and no one rivals Kevin’s creativity, passion and drive. He’s a tremendous asset to any company lucky enough to land him.”

Most recently, Marasco was Vice President, Brand & Digital Marketing for San Francisco Bay-based Taleo (NASDAQ:TLEO). Prior to its acquisition by Taleo, Marasco was senior Vice President, Marketing and Sales Support at Vurv (formerly Recruitmax). Marasco’s educational background includes executive education at Harvard Business School and a bachelor’s in marketing from the University of North Florida.

Marasco commented, “Continually raising the bar and doing something huge is the mantra of my career. When I thought about the endless possibilities presented by HireVue and its unique offerings, I knew this was an organization on the cusp of an incredible breakout.”

More information about Kevin Marasco can be accessed at http://www.linkedin.com/in/kmarasco

or follow Marasco on twitter at http://www.twitter.com/kmarasco

About HireVue– HireVue is the leading provider of scalable video-interviewing solutions. HireVue’s proprietary, award-winning platform is utilized daily in a wide range of industries including retail, healthcare, financial services and others. Hundreds of employers rely on HireVue’s asynchronous interviews to reduce recruiting costs, increase time to hire, and improve quality of hire. HireVue also helps HR professionals and hiring managers collaborate productively across decentralized organizations by reviewing and assessing candidate interviews, which facilitates the ability to rapidly advance and hire top talent. More information about HireVue can be accessed at www.hirevue.com.

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HireVue
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Angela Trombatore
The Devon Group
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HireVue Expands Leadership Team with New Vice President of Engineering

- Loren Larsen Brings More than Twenty Years of Experience to Company’s Growing Development Team-

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (May 4, 2011) – HireVue, a leading provider of video interviewing solutions, today announced that Loren Larsen has been named as the company’s new Vice President of Engineering. Larsen, an award winning technology veteran, joins the Salt Lake City company with more than 20 years of engineering and research experience.

“Loren brings a proven record of innovation, ingenuity and success in software development, architecture and video communications to HireVue,” commented Mark Newman, HireVue CEO and co-founder. “Very few people exist with his skillset and experience. We welcome him and look forward to his leadership, contributions and the added value HireVue clients will experience as a result.”

As the Vice President of Engineering, Larsen will be responsible for managing HireVue’s global engineering staff and guiding the company’s technological development. Prior to joining HireVue, Larsen led the development of innovative mobile device applications and video relay services for the Deaf as Director of Engineering and Mobile Products at Sorenson Communications. Earlier in his career, Larsen served as Vice President of Engineering at Move Networks – where he was responsible for development of the Move online HD video player, which was deployed to over 50 million users – and as Chief Software Architect at World Wide Packets where he architected carrier-grade Ethernet platforms. Larsen has earned both an M.S. and B.S. in Computer Science at Clemson University and the University of Utah, respectively.

“HireVue has created a market leading position in the video interviewing category and shares my focus on developing sound technology and delivering an exceptional product,” said Larsen. “HireVue has a very promising future and I’m looking forward to being a part of it.”

About HireVue
HireVue, the leading provider of scalable video-interviewing solutions, HireVue’s proprietary, award-winning platform is utilized daily in a wide range of industries including retail, healthcare, financial services and others. Hundreds of employers rely on HireVue’s asynchronous interviews to reduce recruiting costs,  increase time to hire, and improve quality of hire. HireVue also helps HR professionals and hiring managers collaborate productively
across decentralized organizations by reviewing and assessing candidate interviews, which facilitates the ability to rapidly advance and hire top talent. More information about HireVue can be accessed at www.hirevue.com.

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HireVue
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ssessions@hirevue.com

Angela Trombatore
The Devon Group
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London Office: +44 (0) 207 917 1832
angela@devonpr.com

HireVue to Demonstrate How Video Interviewing Adds Depth to the Recruiting Process at SIOP 2011

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (April 12, 2011) –

WHO: HireVue, the number one provider of video interview solutions

WHAT: Will demonstrate how their video interview solution helps recruiters and hiring managers assess candidates and evaluate KSAs while improving the candidate experience at the Society for Industrial & Organizational Psychology’s (SIOP) 26th annual conference.

WHEN: Thursday, April 14 through Saturday, April 16, 2011

WHERE:

SIOP’s 26th Conference
Hilton Chicago
720 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Ill.

HireVue will be exhibiting at booth No. 619.

DETAILS: During the three-day SIOP 2011 annual conference in Chicago, attendees can meet with HireVue’s video interviewing experts to learn more about how their solutions help recruiters and hiring managers personally connect with high quality candidates, regardless of their location.

Those who visit the HireVue booth during open conference exhibit hours will hear how other companies, across industries, are using video interview in their recruiting processes today, and learn more about the benefits those companies have gained as a result –including the ability to increase time to hire, utilize video assessment tools, leverage their investments in job interview video guides and evaluate KSAs and job fit using scalable methods.

The HireVue team will also be on hand to demonstrate the 1-way virtual, 2-way live recorded, and 2-way live non-recorded video options within their Interview Platform, as well as provide additional information on their mobile solution, Interview Admin and Interview Evaluator capabilities.

SIOP’s 26th annual conference will gather thousands of the country’s top industrial-organizational psychologists to discuss current issues and emerging trends in the workplace. For additional information on SIOP 2011, including registration details and a full agenda, please visit http://www.siop.org/conferences/.

More information about HireVue’s video interviewing platform can be accessed at http://www.hirevue.com/content/services/.

About HireVue
HireVue is the world’s leading video interview platform and brings talent into focus right from the start – reducing the time and money it takes employers to make important hiring decisions. HireVue’s full service video interviews eliminate travel costs, increase productivity, reduce recruitment time and improve new hire quality by providing greater candidate insight earlier in the hiring process. HireVue combines superior service and solutions, improving the hiring process anywhere in the world. HireVue is the recipient of Human Resources Executive® Magazine’s prestigious HR Product of the Year award for 2009. For more information please visit: www.hirevue.com or call (801) 316-2910.

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Scot Sessions
HireVue
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ssessions@hirevue.com

Angela Trombatore
The Devon Group
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London Office: +44 (0) 207 917 1832
angela@devonpr.com

HR.com Quality of Hire Workshop: Video Interviewing Demystified

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (April 19, 2011) –

WHO: Dr. Van Latham, practice leader at PathPoint Consulting along with Chip Luman, COO at HireVue, a leading provider of video interviewing solutions

WHAT: Will co-present a virtual workshop, “Video Interviews: Improving Interview Reliability and Candidate Quality” during HR.com’s next Quality of Hire Virtual Workshop series to explain how web-based a video interviewing platform provides more efficient and standardized methods for assessing candidates during the recruiting process.

WHEN:

Tuesday, April 19, 2011
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. ET

WHERE: Register at the HR.com Quality of Hire Virtual Workshops homepage.

DETAILS: During HR.com’s upcoming Quality of Hire Virtual Workshop series, Dr. Van Latham of PathPoint Consulting and HireVue’s Chief Operating Officer, Chip Luman will co-present a special session, “Video Interviews: Improving Interview Reliability and Candidate Quality,” to help recruiters better understand how video interviewing can streamline the interview process, without compromising personal, valuable insight to candidates.

Participants will leave with a deeper understanding of how asynchronous video interviews improve quality of hire and other valuable business metrics – allowing recruiters to view and assess candidate knowledge, skills, abilities and characteristics against the job requirements – while easing the scheduling process, reducing time spent with unqualified candidates and eliminating the need for costly travel. The presentation will also explain how organizations can use captured video interviews to establish job interview video databases that Organizational Effectiveness professionals can use to validate, refine and measure the reliability and effectiveness of interview questions and content, and determine how they impact the talent acquisition process.

Dr. Van M. Latham is an industrial/organizational psychologist specializing in human resources management and is known primarily for his work in organizational and leadership development. At PathPoint, he has helped businesses improve organizational capability and performance through effective people practices. Prior to founding PathPoint Consulting, Latham held leadership roles in Human Resources and Management and Organizational Development at PepsiCo (Pepsi-Cola and Pizza Hut) and Iron Mountain, Inc. In addition to leading PathPoint, Latham runs a private equity fund investing in HR technology start-ups and an LLC investing in real estate rental properties. Latham is member of the American Psychological Association and The Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology where he serves on the Professional Practice Committee.

Chip Luman is a senior executive with 20 years of HR and general management experience and formerly served as SVP of HR Shared Services and Total Rewards at Charles Schwab & Co. Prior to Charles Schwab, Chip served as General Manager of Acclaim Entertainment and held various HR roles at PepsiCo and Marathon Oil. He currently serves as President of the Pi Lambda Phi Educational Foundation.

This virtual workshop is part of HR.com’s Quality of Hire Virtual Workshops series, which is designed to help recruiters gain a competitive edge in their professional space and earn IHR certification. Registration and additional workshop information can be accessed at the Quality of Hire Virtual Workshops homepage.

About PathPoint Consulting
PathPoint Consulting is a human resources consulting firm specializing in the custom design of leadership and organizational development products, interventions and solutions. Our industrial and organizational psychologists, organizational development, and human resources consultants work with companies to deliver people solutions that result in improved business performance. Our strength is linking business and human resources strategy and in the delivery of high quality human resources programs.

About HireVue
HireVue is the world’s leading video interview platform and brings talent into focus right from the start – reducing the time and money it takes employers to make important hiring decisions. HireVue’s full service video interviews eliminate travel costs, increase productivity, reduce recruitment time and improve new hire quality by providing greater candidate insight earlier in the hiring process. HireVue combines superior service and solutions, improving the hiring process anywhere in the world. HireVue is the recipient of Human Resources Executive® Magazine’s prestigious HR Product of the Year award for 2009. For more information please visit: www.hirevue.com or call (801) 316-2910.

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Scot Sessions
HireVue
(801) 415.9485
ssessions@hirevue.com

Angela Trombatore
The Devon Group
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London Office: +44 (0) 207 917 1832
angela@devonpr.com

ERE Webinar: Hiring Better Healthcare Talent Faster with Video Interviewing

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (April 19, 2011) –

WHO: Jody Henderson, recruitment coordinator at Scottsdale Healthcare

WHAT: Presented a complimentary ERE webinar, “How Scottsdale Healthcare Hires Better Talent Faster with Video Interviewing,” to help recruiters understand how video interview technology can enhance the recruiting and job interview processes for candidates, recruiters and hiring managers.

WHEN:

Wednesday, April 20, 2011
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. ET

VIDEO: View the webinar recording: “How Scottsdale Healthcare Hires Better Talent Faster with Video Interviewing”

DETAILS: Niche job recruiting for healthcare presents challenges that are as unique as the positions themselves. Traditional recruiting methods often fail to help HR professionals reach  and assess the best-qualified candidates in a timely manner. When met with these challenges, Scottsdale Healthcare turned to HireVue’s video interview platform to improve time-to-hire by sourcing and connecting with the best candidates, regardless of their location.

During the complimentary webinar, “How Scottsdale Healthcare Hires Better Talent Faster with Video Interviewing,” Scottsdale Healthcare outlined how video interview management technology has streamlined their recruiting process while enriching quality of hire. Webinar participants will learn how HireVue’s video interview platform eases scheduling challenges by allowing both candidates to record and hiring managers and executives to review interviews at their own convenience. Scottsdale Healthcare also shares how they save time and money with greater insight to candidate qualification and cultural fit earlier in the interview process.

Presenter Jody Henderson, PHR is the recruitment coordinator for Scottsdale Healthcare and has worked in industry for over eight years. During this time she has led and initiated several process improvement initiatives for recruitment, including web-based on-line reference tools, video interviewing and corporate social media websites for branding and recruitment purposes. Jody also recruits for nursing positions and is an ambassador for the Diversity and Emotional Intelligence program at Scottsdale Healthcare.

About Scottsdale Healthcare
Scottsdale Healthcare is a not-for-profit organization led by a volunteer board of directors comprised of leading local citizens. That means we answer to our community, rather than stockholders. A leader in medical innovation, talent and technology, Scottsdale Healthcare was founded in 1962. Today, we serve the entire Northeast Valley and beyond through two comprehensive medical centers and the first hospital north of the Loop 101. Scottsdale Healthcare also offers outpatient surgery centers, home health services, and a wide range of community health education and outreach services. Not to mention clinical and research services not typically found in community healthcare systems. Our compassionate staff members and expert physicians are dedicated to providing world-class patient care. Supporting Scottsdale Healthcare’s staff in providing patient and family-centered care is a corps of 800 volunteers who donate more than 155,000 hours of service each year.

About HireVue
HireVue is the world’s leading video interview platform and brings talent into focus right from the start – reducing the time and money it takes employers to make important hiring decisions. HireVue’s full service video interviews eliminate travel costs, increase productivity, reduce recruitment time and improve new hire quality by providing greater candidate insight earlier in the hiring process. HireVue combines superior service and solutions, improving the hiring process anywhere in the world. HireVue is the recipient of Human Resources Executive® Magazine’s prestigious HR Product of the Year award for 2009. For more information please visit: www.hirevue.com or call (801) 316-2910.

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Scot Sessions
HireVue
(801) 415.9485
ssessions@hirevue.com

Angela Trombatore
The Devon Group
New Jersey Office: +1 (732) 706-0123 ext. 15
London Office: +44 (0) 207 917 1832
angela@devonpr.com

HireVue Commended for Merits of Eco-friendly Internal Business Practices and Product Offerings

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (March 23, 2011) –HireVue, the number one provider of video interviewing solutions, today announced that the company has been accredited as a Green Business by the Institute for Green Business Certification (IGBC). This certification came as a result of HireVue’s deep commitment to reducing both their own and client carbon-footprints through their video interviewing technology offerings and internal business operations.

With standard business practices such as conducting all contracts and communication digitally, reducing vehicle emissions with a remote workforce, and using recycled office supplies and furniture, HireVue earned this accreditation after passing an extensive IGBC environmental audit. Green Business certification by IGBC requires that applying companies, like HireVue, are compliant with all environmental regulations applicable to their business and implement a variety of measures to save energy, water and other materials, as well as reducing waste. Companies are assessed though site visits by IGBC surveyors who determine whether or not the company meets these conditions. As part of its certification, the company must pledge to continue their efforts to prevent pollution and conserve resources.

HireVue’s video interviewing technology solutions offerings also enable their customers to engage in earth-friendly practices by providing recruiters with a greener alternative to their current systems. Because interviews can be conducted with the best candidates, anywhere in the world, over any type of internet connection, HireVue’s video interviewing platform allows organizations to screen candidates and gain high levels of insight while significantly reducing travel and ultimately minimizing negative environmental impact.

“We are extremely proud of our Certified Green Business distinction,” extolled Mark Newman, HireVue’s CEO. “HireVue has worked hard to emphasize the importance of following environmentally responsible business processes with both our customers and employees. Our video interviewing platform could be just one component of those eco-friendly practices. The goal of any organization should be to make the greatest business impact possible, while leaving the smallest carbon-footprint possible.”

Serving the Americas – and soon to be Asia, South Africa and Europe – IGBC is a third party accrediting organization believed to be the oldest of its kind. Their sustainability program is considered an industry audit standard and defines key areas and specific guidelines in a number of categories – including Recycling, Office Paper Usage, Water Conservation, Energy Conservation, Waste Reduction, Environmentally Friendly Purchasing, Pollution Prevention, Chemical Usage Reduction and Vehicle Emission Reduction all in compliance with elements of EPA and OSHA regulations.

About HireVue

HireVue is the world’s leading video interviewing platform and brings talent into focus right from the start – reducing the time and money it takes employers to make important hiring decisions. HireVue’s full service video interviews eliminate travel costs, increase productivity, reduce recruitment time and improve new hire quality by providing greater candidate insight earlier in the hiring process. HireVue combines superior service and solutions, improving the hiring process anywhere in the world. HireVue is the recipient of Human Resources Executive® Magazine’s prestigious HR Product of the Year award for 2009. For more information please visit: www.hirevue.com or call (801) 316-2910.

Media Contacts:

Scot Sessions
HireVue
(801) 415.9485
ssessions@hirevue.com

Angela Trombatore
The Devon Group
(732) 706-0123 ext. 15
angela@devonpr.com

The latest fixes and enhancements in the HireVue interview management platform include the following:

Quality of Service Enhancements – Several elements have been added to the candidate interview UI to make it easier to gauge how suitable a user’s network is to video interviews.  These include:

• Network Quality Meter – A simple meter (green, yellow, red) has been added to the Live interview page to give candidates, managers and participants a visual indication of how suitable their network upload and download speeds are for live video interviews.  Network bandwidth and latency are major factors in determining the quality of a live interview and with this addition, all parties will be able to see whether they have sufficient network speeds to safely conduct an interview.
• Upload Progress Bar – Candidates have occasionally disrupted the upload of their interview answers on very slow connections by refreshing the page prematurely.  This problem is now alleviated with an upload progress bar that appears with a message to wait until upload is finished.
• Descriptions on Network Connection Test – The network connection test that is part of the interview setup now includes more descriptive text as well as directions on when it is or is not safe to proceed with an interview.

Usability Enhancements – Several usability enhancements have been added including:

• Review and Retake Practice Questions – Candidates now have the ability to review a practice question, checking for lighting, sound and examining their on-screen image.  They can also retake practice questions up to three times with sample interview thought questions.
• Quick Reconnect – If an interview session is terminated prematurely, the “Quick Reconnect” capability will allow users to return immediately to the position in the interview that they were working on without having to go through the initial setup process for checking microphone, camera or network test.
• Volume Controls – Volume controls for both microphone and speakers have been added to the user interface for candidates and participants, simplifying the ability to make adjustments without going to the system or Flash controls.

Manager Enhancements – Changes made for account admins and managers include:

• Names of live interview invitees are now included in the User Self-care reports so that manager can have a record of who participated in an interview.
• FedEx shipping screens are now included for shipping webcams to new managers/users in both the Add User and Add Group screens.
• International Shipping is now an option that can be enabled or disabled at the account level.

Two publications recently featured HireVue in articles about online video interviewing.

The global online recruitment magazine “onrec,” featured HireVue in their analysis of virtual interviewing, “Virtual Interviewing – US Perspective.”

“New technology solutions allow employers to forego face-to-face interviews. But is virtual interviewing as good as being there? For clients of HireVue, a leader in interview solutions, the answer appears to be a resounding yes. As video and related technologies have become more pervasive, employers have become increasingly comfortable with adoption…”

The Wall Street Journal article, “How to Nail a Job Interview – By Video” emphasized the growth of video interviewing and tips for job seekers.

“These days, a job-seeker can land a job without ever setting foot inside the company’s office, thanks to video communication tools that connect employers with candidates over the Internet. Several people in the career and job-search industry say video interviewing using remote technology software is on the rise for a broad swatch of industries…”

The increasing industry adoption of video interviewing in general, and HireVue’s video interviewing and decision management solutions specifically, is becoming more and more obvious. Stay tuned as we announce incredibly talented recent hires at HireVue and the acquisition of some amazing new clients.

HireVue and Taleo have joined forces to offer a more effective recruiting process at a fraction of the cost. Taleo customers can now launch HireVue’s award winning video interviewing solution directly from Taleo Enterprise. To show you how you can benefit, HireVue and Taleo are proud to bring you:

• Directly reduces recruitment costs & travel
• Decreases length of your talent searches
• Ensures candidate fit and quality
• Improves first year retention
• Enables the ability to bring your employment brand to life

This is a free webinar but seats are limited so be sure to reserve yours today.

Featured Speakers:

Melissa McMahon
Senior Director, Talent Acquisition
CDW

Lorna Hagen
Vice President, Talent Management
Dow Jones & Company

Josh Schwede
Vice President, Business Development
HireVue, Inc.

HireVue gets a mention in this article on Web-based interviews on HRMorning.com. I think they make a really interesting point:

“These days, more people are willing to relocate to find a good job. That increases HR’s talent pool, but it also makes the interview process more difficult and expensive.”

As the economy picks up I think we’re going to see even more of this. Employees who have settled for jobs they’re not crazy about are going to be more willing to pick up and move for the right job. Smart employers will be looking to take advantage of this to bring on quality talent and HireVue can be a huge enabler of this kind of strategy.

Read the full article Read “Web-based interviews: A useful hiring tool?” at HRMorning.com.