Helios HR Announces Métier as 2009 Apollo Award Winner

Annual Awards Program Showcases Best Practices in Employee Development Programs
ARLINGTON, Va.--(Business Wire)--
Métier, Ltd., an innovator in project portfolio management (PPM) software and
services, announced today that it has been named a winner in the 2009 Helios HR
Apollo Awards.

The Apollo Awards, presented by Helios HR, recognize Washington-area
organizations that promote employee development. This year's winners
demonstrated excellence when judged against the following criteria: professional
development opportunities made available to employees, how those opportunities
are communicated, their performance management process, and the quantifiable
impact of their employee development initiatives on the organization.

"At Métier, our people are not an asset, they are the company. It's our HR
program that is the asset. We do not look at HR as a cost center," said Sandra
Richardson, chief operating officer of Métier. "It is through employee
development that organizations realize value from their HR programs. That value
has effects on their top and bottom line."

"Métier was identified as an award winner due to their intentional focus on
employee development," said Kathy Albarado, president and CEO of Helios HR. "The
judges were especially impressed with the extensive onboarding program
implemented by Métier. Métier's `boot camp` is an extensive two-week program for
all new hires that has proven to enhance employee assimilation and increase
employee productivity for new hires. The boot camp helps new team members
understand the industry, the company culture and elements for success at the
organization. New employees demonstrate what they have learned during the
program and at the conclusion. This ensures that the training is retained and
new employees start their career with the tools they need to be successful."

About Helios HR
Helios HR provides outsourced HR services that optimize your workforce and HR
operations. With Helios, you'll gain a strategic business partner focused on
your company's culture, growth, strategy and budget. For more information visit
us at www.helioshr.com.

About Métier, Ltd.
Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, Métier provides innovative project
portfolio management (PPM) software and project management office (PMO) services
that drive project success. Since 1998, Métier's suite of patented software and
award winning services has delivered performance improvements for government
agencies and Global 2000 corporations. Métier is ranked as one of the fastest
growing, privately held companies in the U.S. by Inc. Magazine. For more
information about how your organization can workforward, please visit
www.metier.com or call 1-877-965-9501.

Métier, Ltd.
Beth Tackabery, 703-465-9500
Elizabeth.Tackabery@metier.com

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