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March 8, 2006 - Performance Assessment Network Inc.® (“pan®”), implements High-Stakes Web-Based Testing Globally, adding hundreds of new pan Testing Centers for global network. 

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January 5, 2006 - Performance Assessment Network Inc.® (“pan®”), announced a strategic market agreement with SHL, Ltd. this month.  pan, the global leader in web-based assessment technology, will now offer an array of SHL assessment inventories as part of its testing and assessment distribution network in the Americas.

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December 19, 2005 – As part of the company’s efforts to continuously provide exceptional customer service, Performance Assessment Network, Inc.® (“pan®”), a world leader in online assessment and talent management systems, has appointed Greg Ginder as its new vice president of Client Services, a recently created executive-level position.

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December 12, 2005 - Performance Assessment Network, Inc.® (“pan®), announced a strategic alliance with TruStar Solutions that allows both companies to offer a more comprehensive set of recruiting solutions to their respective clients.  The relationship will also enable best-of-breed job posting functionality within pan’s testing management software.

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December 5, 2005 - Performance Assessment Network,

Inc.® (“pan®”), a world leader in online assessment and talent management systems, has been selected as the human capital management provider of choice by Briljent LLC, a provider of technical writing and documentation, curriculum design, learning assessments, staff augmentation and training facilitation services.  Briljent will use pan powered Web-based assessments to recruit top talent and will also resell pan products to its customers.

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November, 29, 2005 - Performance Assessment Network, Inc.® (“pan®”), a world leader in online assessment and talent management systems, today announced that its Chairman and CEO David T. Pfenninger, Ph.D., who was previously selected as the Indiana Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® in the Information Technology Category in June 2005, was inducted into the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Hall of Fame during the national awards program in Palm Springs, Calif., on November 19, 2005.

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October 25, 2005 - Performance Assessment Network, Inc.® (“pan®”), a world-leader in online assessment and talent management systems, received top honors in the Indiana Entrepreneurial Awards of Distinction, an awards program from Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.

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October 19, 2005 - Performance Assessment Network, Inc.® (“pan®”), the world leader in online assessment and talent management systems, has been named a Rising Star on the 2005 Deloitte Technology Fast 500, a ranking of the 500 fastest growing technology companies in North America.

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September 19, 2005 - Performance Assessment Network®, Inc. (“pan™”), the world leader in online assessment and talent management systems, announced today that it has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency to provide a Web-based computerized testing system and tracking solution for the agency’s recruitment and staffing program.

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August 8, 2005 - Performance Assessment Network®, Inc. (“pan™”), world leader in online assessment and talent management, announced that it has been awarded a contract from the United States Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) to provide its poet (pan online educational testing) Web-based technology and expert consulting services in the development and administration of Web-based versions of the DoDEA Grade 8 Algebra I Quarterly and End-of-Course tests.

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August 1, 2005 - Performance Assessment Network®, Inc. ("pan™"), world leader in online assessment and talent management, announced today that it has been awarded a contract from the United States Postal Service (USPS) to provide technology and expert consulting services, specifically in the development and administration of Web-based versions of USPS pre-employment personnel selection tests.

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July 25, 2005 - pan Awarded Contract for U.S. Transportation Security Administration Federal Flight Deck Officer Program. Performance Assessment Network®, Inc. (“pan™”), world leader in online assessment and talent management, announced that it had been awarded a sole-source contract from the United States Transportation Security Administration (U.S. TSA) to provide managed Web services to the Federal Flight Deck Officer Project (FFDO).

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June 28, 2005 - Performance Assessment Network®, Inc. ("pan™"), world leader in online assessment and talent management, and Management Recruiters International (MRI), the world's largest search and recruitment network, announced that they have signed a formal alliance agreement. 

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June 16, 2005 - Workforce Engagement Expert in Demand at Human Resource Industry Events Across the U.S.  In response to demand for education around workforce engagement, today Performance Assessment Network®, Inc. ("pan™"), announced numerous dates and locations across the U.S. in 2005 where employers can learn from Marc Drizin, pan’s director of workforce engagement, an authority on employee loyalty, and a frequent speaker at international, national and regional events.

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June 14, 2005, Performance Assessment Network®, Inc. (“pan™”), the international best-practices provider of Web assessment and testing solutions, today announced that company Chairman and CEO David T. Pfenninger Ph.D., was named a regional winner in the technology category of the 2005 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® Awards in Indiana during an awards banquet on June 9, 2005, at the Murat Centre in downtown Indianapolis. Pfenninger will now be considered for the national Entrepreneur Of The Year Award, which recognizes the most successful and innovative entrepreneurial business leaders in the country.

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June 1, 2005 - pan CEO to serve as Guest and SME for HR.com Webcast focused on using Assessments to Generate Quality-of-Candidate Metrics that can Drive ROI in Selection Decisions -  Performance Assessment Network, Inc., (“pan”). World leader in online assessment and talent management announced that David T. Pfenninger, Ph.D. and pan CEO would be a guest subject matter expert on an upcoming HR.com webcast.  The webcast, entitled Using Quality-of-Candidate Metrics to Drive ROI in Selection Decisions, will be hosted by Claude Balthazard, Ph.D. HR.com Director of Research and will be presented on June 6th.

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May 25, 2005 - Breakfast with pan CEO draws top agencies and press in Washington, D.C. - Performance Assessment Network, Inc., (“pan”). World leader in online assessment and talent management announced that over 25 organizations were represented at a breakfast held in Washington, D.C.  The breakfast seminar entitled, “Best Practices in Web-Based Federal Employee Selection and Development – Improved Quality and Time to Hire of Candidates” focused on a sharing of current success stories where assessments are being used as a critical part of the decision making process for recruitment.

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May 13, 2005 - pan listed as a Finalist for the 2005 TechPoint MIRA Awards - Performance Assessment Network, Inc., (“pan”). World leader in online assessment and talent management announced today that they had been selected as a finalist for the coveted TECHPOINT MIRA Awards in 2005.  The annual program recognizes those that have risen to the top of their game and outpaced the competition in technology.  Mira nominees represent the future of economic growth for Indiana.

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April 1, 2005 - Case study shows increase in time-to-hire for school system using online assessments - Performance Assessment Network, Inc., (“pan”). World leader in online assessment and talent management released a case study today focused on Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS).  Located 25 miles northwest of Washington, D.C., Loudoun County is the fastest growing county in the nation and LCPS is the fastest growing school system in Virginia.  A recent addition of the use of assessments in the hiring practices for LCPS has resulted in better evaluation of new teachers and ultimately enables quicker hiring decision.

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February 15, 2005 - BAA Indianapolis Bring pan's Vita Web-based Hiring Solution "On Board".  Performance Assessment Network, Inc. (pan) today announced that BAA Indianapolis, LLC has selected and implemented Vita, pan's integrated hiring and selection solution.

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January 7, 2005 - pan Hires Mr. Jeff Dahltorp as VP of Global Marketing and Strategic Alliances.  Performance Assessment Network, Inc. (pan), world leader in online assessment and talent management announced that it has hired Mr. Jeff Dahltorp as its new Vice President of Global Marketing and Strategic Alliances.

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December 22, 2004 - Workforce Engagement Research Underscores Importance of Opportunities for Employee Learning and Development.  Performance Assessment Network, Inc. (pan), the international best-practices provider of web assessment and survey solutions, urges employers to observe Employee Learning Day by reflecting on the relationship between opportunities for development and workforce engagement.

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December 22, 2004 – pan Scores Another Year of Stellar Growth Performance Assessment Network, Inc. (pan), the international best-practices provider of Web assessment and survey solutions, today summarized its 2004 achievements.
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November 8, 2004 – Stellar Growth Prompts pan's Move to New Office Space
Performance Assessment Network, Inc. (pan) - Performance Assessment Network, Inc. (pan), the international best-practices provider of web assessment and e-testing solutions, today announced the relocation of the company's world headquarters to significantly larger offices in the heart of the Meridian Corridor of Carmel, IN.
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October 6, 2004 – Initiative to Improve Workforce Assessment Practices Receives Boost from pan
Performance Assessment Network, Inc. (pan) - Performance Assessment Network, Inc. (pan), the international best-practices provider of web assessment and e-testing solutions, today announced its sponsorship of a new Partnership for Public Service report on federal hiring practices. pan CEO, David Pfenninger Ph.D., a veteran thought leader and senior executive in the assessment industry, will participate on a panel of public and private sector applicant assessment experts who will discuss the report's findings at an October 12 launch event at the SunTrust Conference Center in Washington D.C.
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August 15, 2004pan Releases New Version of Vita – Talent Management Solution
Performance Assessment Network, Inc. (pan) announced today that it has released a new, significantly enhanced version of its Vita web-based talent management solution. Vita provides recruiting, hiring, and human resource professionals with the Vital Information for Talent Assessment needed to identify and compete for top performers.
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June 15, 2004pan Hires Mr. Greg Ginder as New VP of Aviation and Transportation Industries
Performance Assessment Network, Inc. (pan) announced that it has hired Mr. Greg Ginder as its new Vice President of Aviation and Transportation Industries. Prior to coming to pan, Mr. Ginder worked as a senior operations manager for the Indianapolis Airport Authority for the trans-national firm, BAA.
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May 04, 2004pan CEO quoted in Workforce Magazine
Performance Assessment Network, Inc. (pan) reported today that CEO David T. Pfenninger was recently quoted in Workforce Magazine, one of the premier sources of information for hiring, recruiting, and other human resource professionals.
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April 23, 2004pan and Hogan Assessment Systems Announce New Strategic Partnership
Performance Assessment Network, Inc. (pan) and Hogan Assessment Systems today announced a new strategic partnership. pan, a global leader in web based assessment technology and e-testing, will now offer Hogan Assessment Systems’ three personality assessment inventories as part of its state-of-the-art Web-based test administration system.
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March 3, 2004Marc Drizin joins pan as Director of Surveys and Workforce Research
Performance Assessment Network, Inc. (pan), announced that Mr. Marc Drizin has recently been hired as Director of Surveys and Workforce Research. Prior to joining pan, Mr. Drizin served in a variety of roles, including VP of employee loyalty research, in his 18 years with Walker Information, and also worked in several positions during his 5 years with Burke Marketing Research. Mr. Drizin is President of the Board of Directors for the Information and Referral Network. He is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati.
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February, 2004pan Joins PeopleSoft Partner Connection Program
Performance Assessment Network, Inc. (pan), announced that it has joined the PeopleSoft® Partner Connection Program. Associated with this announcement, pan plans to integrate its web-based Vita talent management solution with PeopleSoft Enterprise Recruiting Solutions.
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January, 2004 – pan Awarded U.S. Patent for Testing Technology
Performance Assessment Network, Inc.
(pan) announced that it has been awarded a patent by the United States Patent and Trademark Office for its "Test Administration System Using the Internet."
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December, 2003 – pan develops European strategy for 2004
Performance Assessment Network, Inc. (pan) announced that it is committing resources to an expansion of business opportunities in Europe in 2004.
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November, 2003 – pan Offers Board of Directors Assessment
Performance Assessment Network, Inc. (pan) announced that it is offering the Board of Directors Assessment (BDA) for corporate and not-for-profit boards. The BDA provides a communication method to structure information exchanges between board members, executives, and other stakeholders.
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October, 2003 – pan to Offer New Recruitment Screening Solution
Performance Assessment Network, Inc. (pan) and The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE: PG) today announced an exclusive licensing agreement that brings to market pre-employment screening "biodata" tests originally developed for internal use by P&G. The tests have been a key to P&G's ability to recruit and select top employee talent and will now be available to other corporations seeking to improve their hiring success.
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October, 2003 – pan completes agreement with Gateway.
Performance Assessment Network, Inc. (pan) announced that it has completed an agreement with Gateway to provide facilities and platforms for the pan Testing Center network. Under the agreement, Gateway retail stores throughout North America will be certified to join the network and will begin providing testing session support as early as late October in some locations.
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October, 2003 – pan Awarded GSA Contract
Performance Assessment Network, Inc.
(pan) announced that it has been awarded U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Schedule contract number GS-35F-0022P. The GSA Authorized Federal Supply Service contract period is 10/10/03 through 10/08/08.
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August, 2003 – pan renews agreement with the Society for Human Resource Management
Performance Assessment Network, Inc. (pan) announced that it has renewed its agreement with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) to power the SHRM Assessment Center, a featured HR testing and assessment online toolkit offered to SHRM members.
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July, 2003 – Robert Vaughan joins pan as Senior Vice President of Sales
Performance Assessment Network, Inc. (pan) announced that it has hired Robert Vaughan as its new Senior Vice President of Sales, effective immediately. Mr. Vaughan will be based out of the pan Chicago office and will be responsible for all pan sales activities globally.
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May, 2003 - pan contracts with CPS to provide assessment services for U.S. Federal Flight Deck Officer program.
Performance Assessment Network, Inc.
(pan) has completed an agreement to provide testing and assessment related services to the United States Transportation Security Administration’s Federal Flight Deck Officer training program.
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May, 2003 – pan completes agreement with CompUSA.
Performance Assessment Network, Inc.
(pan) announced that it has completed an agreement with CompUSA to provide facilities, computer platforms, and proctors for the pan Testing Center network. CompUSA stores throughout North America will be certified to join the network over the summer, and will begin providing testing session support as early as June in some locations.
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January, 2003 - pan to provide testing services for U.S. Transportation Security Administration.
Performance Assessment Network, Inc. (pan) has completed an agreement to provide a wide range of testing and assessment related human resource services to the United States Transportation Security Administration, a major division within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
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August 20, 2002 - pan Provides Psychologists With Automated Stress, Integrity, And Aggression Testing
Today Performance Assessment Network, Inc. (pan) announced that it is offering an extensive catalogue of automated, web-based tests for psychologists. pan will be showcasing the tests at the American Psychological Association 110th Annual Convention at Chicago’s McCormick Place Lakeside Center August 22-25.
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May 2, 2002 - pan Provides United States Steel Gary Works An e-Testing Solution
Today Performance Assessment Network (pan) announced it has put into production an e-testing solution for pre-employment screening and incumbent technical skills assessments for the Gary Works division of United States Steel Corporation (U.S. Steel), the largest integrated steel plant in North America.
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April 16, 2002 - pan Chosen by Procter & Gamble to Assist in Automating Web Hiring Process
Procter & Gamble (P&G) has contracted with Performance Assessment Network (pan) - to provide the candidate skills assessment technology in the P&G web-based hiring system.
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March 20, 2002 - pan Offers Online Version of Plant Engineering Magazine Product of the Year
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(pan) continues its leadership in the online test and assessment industry in partnership with Ramsay Corporation of Pittsburgh. pan CEO Dr. David T. Pfenninger recently accepted a Product-of-the-Year award in the maintenance category from Plant Engineering magazine on behalf of Ramsay.
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November 27, 2001 - pan Awarded Public Service Commission of Canada Contract
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.
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