LEBANON, New Jersey (March 21, 2007) - - Pilat announced today that its Succession Pulse^TM software has received an endorsement by the American Hospital Association (AHA). AHA Solutions, Inc, a subsidiary of the AHA, selected Succession Pulse^TM for exclusive endorsement as the talent management solution for AHA member hospitals and health care organizations across the United States.

Hospitals are finding themselves faced with staffing shortages and need to maintain a high level of committed and talented caregivers. In response to these challenges, AHA endeavored to identify and review the leading talent management solutions in the market. After months of research and rigorous evaluation, AHA Solutions found that Pilat’s depth of experience and their unique and pragmatic approach to business process and data management is ideally suited to meet hospitals’ needs.

As a demonstration of their commitment to health care, Pilat is working closely with AHA Solutions to develop a pre-configured, health care-specific version of Succession Pulse^TM that will meet most health care organizations’ requirements. This AHA-endorsed application will provide software that can be rapidly implemented to assist hospitals with their workforce and succession planning.

”Succession planning is a key component of the talent management process that health care organizations need to embrace. If appropriately implemented, a succession plan will enable health care organizations to proactively identify and develop candidates for key leadership positions. Pilat’s Succession Pulse^TM software provides a solid foundation for health care organizations to not only manage their succession plans, but to identify talent gaps,” states Andrew Schoneich, assistant vice president Corporate Development for AHA Solutions.

”Pilat is delighted to have been selected for the AHA endorsement. Health care is such a critically important part of all our lives. Pilat is committed to playing its part in helping organizations plan for their futures; securing the very best talent to assure the health of our nation”, said Clinton Wingrove, CEO, Pilat (North America) Inc.

About Pilat HR Solutions
Pilat (North America) Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pilat Technologies International Limited, a leading global public HR consulting and software company in business for over 30 years. Pilat’s HR software, consulting-house, and data service bureaus are designed to Power Performance and PotentialSM through leading-edge Talent Management, Performance Management, Development Management, Reward and Compensation, Organizational Development, and Business and HR Metrics solutions. Pilat’s current client base consists of leading global organizations across multiple industries. For more information, contact Pilat at (800) 338-9701 or visit www.pilat.com.

About the AHA Endorsement
For more than 100 years, the American Hospital Association’s name has been a powerful symbol of quality. AHA Solutions, a subsidiary of the AHA, awards the AHA endorsement only to products and services that help hospitals achieve organizational excellence. Health care organizations that select AHA-endorsed products support the AHA’s efforts on behalf of the nation’s hospitals. AHA Solutions is proud to reinvest its profits in the AHA’s mission: creating healthier communities.

About AHA Solutions, Inc.
AHA Solutions, Inc. is a subsidiary of the American Hospital Association (AHA) whose purpose is to identify and/or develop products and services that help hospitals and healthcare organizations operate more effectively and efficiently. As the only area of the AHA with rights to award the AHA Endorsement, the company relies on its due diligence and healthcare industry knowledge to provide resource to healthcare leaders in the areas of Human Resources/Employee Benefits, Risk Management, Finance/Revenue Cycle Management and Technology. For more information, contact AHA Solutions at (800) 242-4677 or visit www.aha-solutions.org.

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Media Contact:
Travis Lupo
Director of Business Development
Pilat (North America) Inc.
(800) 338-9701
(908) 823-9417
tlupo@pilat.com