Company: Globoforce, Dublin, Ireland, and Southborough, Massachusetts, USA
Company Description: Founded in 1999 and co-headquartered in Southborough, Mass. and Dublin, Ireland, Globoforce is the world’s leading provider of on-demand, global, strategic employee recognition solutions for Global 2000 companies. Globoforce delivers an innovative, easy-to-use, on-demand software solution that engages employees across the world, transforming the way global enterprises motivate their workforce.
Nomination Category: Company & Office Categories
Nomination Sub Category: Best Multinational Company in Europe

Nomination Title: Globoforce

   1. Tell the story about what this nominated company achieved (up to 500 words). Focus on specific accomplishments, and relate these accomplishments to past performance or industry norms. Be sure to mention obstacles overcome, innovations or discoveries made, and outcomes:

          The reason why we think Globoforce should win this award is because we are now a
          truly global company in a highly competitive market competing against some very
          strong, financially powerful competitors.  And we're doing it very successfully
          and we're beating even our own expectations.  From day one, we were absolutely
          determined to bring our technology and innovation to the marketplace, which we
          have done and it has been extremely well received.  Armed with our unmatched,
          proprietary on-demand software and our global capabilities, we are creating a
          paradigm shift, which is not only being featured in some of the industry's most
          respected and influential publications and winning many industry awards, but
          also finding us winning the custom of some of the world's most respected and
          successful corporations such as Amgen, Avnet, Discovery Communications, Dow
          Chemical, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, Global Crossing, Intel, Intuit, Nortel,
          Procter & Gamble, Thomson Reuters and Wrigley.

          From our humble beginnings as a true entrepreneurial startup business, we are
          now recognized as the No. 1 provider of what we do in our industry today ("The
          Black Book of Outsourcing").  Our imagination, determination, innovation,
          world-class technology, and overall passion for what we do are driving extremely
          substantial sales growth –  an astounding 811% increase over just six years.

          Despite all of this good news so far, we are just beginning.  The opportunity to
          grow into an industry leading multi-national company headquarted in Dublin with
          revenues in excess of 300 million US dollars in the next five years is
          absolutely within our grasp.  This is not just "lip service."  We believe it and
          we will do it.  

          2007 GLOBOFORCE HIGHLIGHTS:

          •Enterprise Adoption: In 2007, approximately 1.3 million employees worldwide
          actively used the Globoforce platform. The wider enterprise adoption has
          translated into a significant increase in total number of rewards delivered from
          2006 to 2007.

          •Innovation: In June 2007, Globoforce launched its new on-demand product
          platform, Enterprise Conglomerate Edition, which enables the largest companies
          in the world to manage reward and recognition programs globally on a
          division-by-division basis. 

          •New Languages: In 2007, Globoforce added three new languages to its existing
          platform of international language options: Hungarian, Thai and Turkish.  The
          advanced technology of the Globoforce platform allows for the addition of any
          language in the world, meeting the growing demand of its customers’ increasing
          international operations and globally dispersed workforces.

          •Extended Merchant Offerings: Globoforce increased its merchant offerings on its
          reward platform in 2007 by adding 130 new merchants worldwide to its existing
          base of robust and diverse shopping options, representing the addition of
          thousands of store locations in over 100 countries.

          •Industry Recognition: Globoforce was recognized as a leader in the employee
          recognition industry throughout 2007, receiving nearly 10 different industry
          accolades.

          •Employee Growth: Due to the increased business demand with Globoforce becoming
          the provider of choice for implementing global, strategic recognition programs,
          the company experienced its highest ever staff increase in 2007, growing by 168
          percent.

   2. List hyperlinks to any online news stories, press releases, or other documents that support the claims made in the section above. IMPORTANT: Begin each link with http://, and enclose each link in square brackets; for example, [http://www.youraddress.com]:

          http://www.globoforce.com/corporate/eng/news-and-events/press-releases/2008/06-05.html?KeepThis=true&TB_iframe=true&height=400&width=600

          http://www.bizjournals.com/boston/stories/2008/05/19/smallb1.html

          http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/keeping-staff-spirits-high-while-the-storm-clouds-gather-1303650.html

          http://www.informationweek.com/blog/main/archives/2008/06/using_baby_carr.html

          http://www.ireland.com/newspaper/finance/2007/1110/1194550040075.html

          http://www.incentivemag.com/msg/search/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003604400

          http://www.hrotoday.com/Magazine.asp?artID=1826

          http://www.globoforce.com/corporate/eng/news-and-events/press-releases/2008/06-10.html?KeepThis=true&TB_iframe=true&height=400&width=600

          http://www.globoforce.com/corporate/eng/news-and-events/in-the-news/

          http://www.globoforce.com/corporate/eng/news-and-events/in-the-news/2007.html

          http://www.globoforce.com/corporate/eng/news-and-events/press-releases/2007/03-19.html?KeepThis=true&TB_iframe=true&height=400&width=600

          http://www.globoforce.com/corporate/eng/pdfs/in-the-news/globoforce_bc-solutions_superstars-08.pdf

          http://www.globoforce.com/corporate/eng/news-and-events/press-releases/2007/03-05.html?KeepThis=true&TB_iframe=true&height=400&width=600

          http://www.globoforce.com/corporate/eng/news-and-events/awards-and-recognition.html

          http://www.globoforce.com/corporate/eng/news-and-events/press-releases/

          http://www.globoforce.com/corporate/eng/news-and-events/press-releases/2007.html

   3. Provide a brief (up to 100 words) biography about the leader of this nominated company:

          As co-founder and CEO of Globoforce, Eric Mosley has been directing the path of
          Globoforce as the innovator in the strategic employee recognition industry since
          the company’s inception. His vision to raise employee recognition from a
          tactical, unmeasured, and under-valued effort to a global strategic initiative
          with clear measures for performance and success is now being realized in some of
          the world’s largest and most complex organizations.  Prior to joining
          Globoforce, he established himself as an accomplished Internet consultant and
          architect having held varied management and technology roles in CSK Software,
          Bull Cara Group and Logica Aldiscon. He holds a bachelor’s degree in
          Electronics, Computers and Telecommunications Engineering from the University
          of Dublin, Trinity College.