Japan Options And Futures Exchange Implements New Software Solution Platform

TOKYO (I-Newswire) July 28, 2011 - Japan Options and Futures Exchange(JOFX)is pleased to announce thatit will implement its new e-recruitment and performance management software solutions in the exchange’s offices in Tokyo. The Softwarebased e-recruitment and talent management system helps the exchange reduce documentation and operation costs, and allows senior management to manage employees in remote locations.

MrRokuroTakahiro, Executive Director and Head of Human Resources & General Affairs, is pleased with the expanded capability the system is bringing: “The Software Solutions Talent Management system allows me to provide a complete HR solution to our staff throughout the exchange as it includes all facets of their roles, compensation, career planning and performance reviews. Once the Department Heads are trained in the use of this system, it will allow us to better provide career planning as well as promoting opportunities for mobility throughout the region. Additionally, the recruitment module will put me in a position to more effectively manage and participate in the recruitment process without having to physically be in each of our departments, which will save us time and money.”

With the implementation of the new recruitment and performance management solutions, JOFX has transformed its human resources and performance systems from a paper based system augmented with MS Word and Excel to a web-based system with a multi-language interface. The deployment of the recruitment and performance management solution will allow all staff members to manage their profiles and voice their views on knowledge and skills training. The other key benefits of the platform are improved transparency in communication, reduction in documentation costs, clear and transparent targets for employees’ performance and capability to manage employees using the new platform.

“This success at Japan Options and Futures Exchangeagain highlights our capability to deliver a truly multi-lingual solution for our multinational employees, more importantly, to provide strong local support from our growing Asia Pacific operations,” said Mr. Takahiro.

About Japan Options and Futures Exchange:
Located in the heart of Tokyo, Japan Options and Futures Exchange provides a

transparent forum for all trading activity and as a result helps to ‘discover’ what the

price of commodities will be months and years ahead. This helps the physical industry

to plan forward in a world subject to often severe and rapid price movements. Such is

the liquidity at the Exchange that the prices ‘discovered’ at the JOFX are recognized

and relied upon by commodity contractors throughout the world.

Company Contact Information
Japan Options and Futures Exchange
Edward Smith
Shinjuku Sumitomo Building Nishi Shinjuku 2, 163-0212, Tokyo, Japan
163-0212,
Phone : 12343454