Gore’s Strategic Investment Reinforces Commitment to Empowering its Global Workforce
Arlington, Va. - 22 August, 2007 –Plateau Systems, a leading provider of talent management software, content and services, today announced that W. L. Gore & Associates has selected Plateau’s talent management solutions to support the development of Gore’s 8,000 Associates worldwide.
Consistently recognized as one of the best places to work by leading publications, Gore will implement Plateau’s Performance and Compensation modules to automate and enhance the company’s performance management and compensation planning processes.
“W.L. Gore & Associates is recognized throughout the world for its pioneering approach to corporate culture, one that values cooperation and innovation, and rewards Associates based on their contributions,” said Paul Sparta, Chairman and CEO of Plateau. “By implementing Plateau’s integrated talent management solutions, Gore is reinforcing its commitment to recognizing those contributions.”
The Plateau Performance module will primarily help advance individual Associate development, linking strategic organizational goals with job-relevant training, where appropriate. In addition, a robust set of interfaces, combining contribution data and advocate feedback, will permit more comprehensive and timely appraisal rankings.
The Plateau Compensation module will speed effective decision-making by consolidating compensation and salary planning data. This solution will enable Gore to integrate its compensation programs in one place. The company can also ensure that its compensation packages are competitive with other companies in each region and market.
“We invest a significant effort in finding and developing Associate potential,” said James L. Roe, who leads Gore’s Human Resources Information Systems. “In a culture where innovation is so integral to success, these tools will help us to continue to foster Associate growth and satisfaction, while delivering fair, competitive, and timely rewards.”
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About Plateau
Plateau is a leading provider of talent management software, content and services designed to increase workforce productivity and drive business success. Plateau’s award-winning software is powering talent management initiatives across some of the world’s most successful organizations, including the American Red Cross, General Electric, the Internal Revenue Service, Capital One Services and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Industry analysts at Bersin & Associates, Forrester Research and other leading information and technology research and advisory firms continue to recognize Plateau’s leadership in delivering best-in-class functionality, technology and customer satisfaction. Plateau is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, with offices across the United States, Europe and Asia Pacific. For more information, please visit www.Plateau.com.
About W.L. Gore & Associates
Perhaps best known for its consumer products like GORE-TEX® fabric and ELIXIR® guitar strings, W. L. Gore & Associates is a leading manufacturer of thousands of advanced technology products for the electronics, industrial, fabrics and medical markets. With more than $2 billion in sales, the company is headquartered in Newark, Delaware, and employs approximately 8000 associates at 45 facilities throughout the world. Gore is one of only four companies included in every selection of Fortune Magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” since the list began in 1984. For more information, please visit www.gore.com.
