Web-based performance appraisal software that matches employee goals with business priorities, such as increased sales and better customer service.

Who uses it: Halogen's scalability means that its customers range from small accounting firms to telcos with tens of thousands of employees.

Cost: A 100-license minimum runs under $4,000 per year if Halogen is hosting the solution.

Why Halogen: The prospect of delivering its 150 employees "quick and timely job performance feedback" convinced Clark Nuber CEO David Katri to deploy Halogen Software's Multi-Rater tool at his Bellevue, Wash. accounting firm. halogensoftware.com