dotStaff™ is a web-based vendor relationship management tool that streamlines the management of contract, contract-to-hire, and permanent staffing needs. Below is a general list of the benefits of dotStaff™, and how it can enhance the flow of staffing process.

General features

• A private board where clients can post jobs and vendors can bid on them. Clients and vendors can track bids as well.
  
• Flexibility for making matches--a true open market where clients accept the right person, right time, best price.
  
• Easier negotiation. Vendors can see the lowest bid to match
  
• Simplicity in handling accounts payable through aggregated invoicing
  
• Clients have access to a pool of vendors; vendors get better visibility even when they have not worked with a client before
  
• Online timesheets, with a single place for all the necessary approvals and records
  
• Savings reports that compare low bid, high bid, and budget for clients. Vendors get win/loss data to determine and match clients' top concerns
  
• Quick start—a fast, painless implementation
  
• Instant updates: With the dotStaff™ internet-based application, updates and enhancements to our software are applied automatically, and are waiting for you on your next login.

Technology

• Application Service Provider (ASP) solution
  
• Microsoft .NET architecture and framework
  
• Microsoft SQL database backend for storage
  
• Data retrieval data through secure access

Security

• You control who accesses the system, password administration, with roles and permissions
  

• Firewall protection restricts access to data
  
• Encrypted cookies
  
• Stored procedures
  
• Secure offsite data storage
  
• Regular data backups
  
• Complete virus protection
  
• Hardware and operating system updates and patches are applied within 24 hours of release