November 27, 2001. Indianapolis, IN –
Today Performance Assessment Network (pan) was awarded a significant
contract by the Public Service Commission of Canada (PSC) to design and host an
internet-based test, assessment and survey delivery system. The contract
requires pan to web-enable a catalogue of proprietary tests used
by the PSC for screening potential governmental hires in Canada and worldwide.
The tests and delivery systems will be delivered in both English & French
Canadian within a customized online assessment center designed exclusively by pan
for PSC.
"We are gratified and excited that the Federal Government
of Canada has chosen pan as their partner to assist them with the
task of moving their assessment and hiring system capabilities to a secure
web-based model. This relationship
confirms pan’s best-of-class capabilities and technology within
the test and measurement industry," said pan CEO Dr. David
Pfenninger.
The PSC will leverage the platform developed by pan
and currently used by over 2000 corporate, government, and educational users.
Through a Private Label service, the PSC will be able to adapt their
proprietary tests to the pan processing platform while
maintaining the look and feel of their own website. "The PSC saw the value, both in time and cost, of our Private
Label service. With the Private Label they receive a proven platform that can
be deployed in a fraction of the time and at much lower cost than it would take
to try and build such a system from the ground up," noted pan CMO Greg Lamb.
The PSC will use the system for pre-employment
screening of all potential employees replacing their current paper and pencil
model. Tests will not only be delivered to facilities in Canada but also to
Canadian embassies around the world. The PSC estimates it will realize a
60%-70% cost savings per screen.
Performance Assessment Network (pan) is
a full service e-testing provider of valid assessments for industry, education,
and health care. Utilizing Internet technology and a strong understanding of
the assessment industry, pan offers the professional test
administrator a unique on-line office for their testing needs. pan
currently has licenses with over thirty-five of the industry's top publishers,
representing over 350 assessment products in the areas of employee selection,
management development, 360 feedback, training and development, and clinical assessment. Founded in 1997,
pan is based in Indianapolis with technology offices in both Indianapolis and
Houston. pan’s management team consists of licensed psychologists, as well as technology and business
executives.
