Solution Gives Verisign, Evergreen Packaging and Videotron a Competitive Edge at an Economical Price
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Taleo Corporation (Nasdaq: TLEO), the leading provider of on-demand talent management solutions, today announced increased momentum of Taleo Edge, it’s recruiting and performance management offerings for organizations with between 5,000 and 13,000 employees. Launched in 2008, organizations such as Verisign, Evergreen Packaging and Videotron have selected Taleo Edge to get their core talent management processes up and running quickly and in a cost-effective manner.
In today’s economy, organizations of all sizes are looking for ways to do more with less. Mid-sized organizations especially need to be agile in order to successfully compete in a rapidly changing business environment. Taleo Edge allows businesses to cut costs related to talent management without sacrificing performance. With Taleo Edge, companies realize a faster time to benefit at less cost, while still having access to the full functionality and value-added content of Taleo’s enterprise-level solutions. Customers also get a competitive edge via Taleo’s guided implementation methodology and toolkit that deliver pre-packaged best practice content and expertise.
Numerous studies have shown that a lack of strategic talent management can affect a company’s bottom line. According to a study from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business, companies with a well-designed approach to recruiting and developing staff delivered, on average, a 22 percent higher return to shareholders than their industry peers. Taleo Edge helps companies define talent management processes that work for them and their specific requirements, while having the flexibility to change and expand as their needs evolve.
Verisign, Inc. (Nasdaq: VRSN) is the trusted provider of Internet infrastructure services for the networked world. Headquartered in Mountain View, California, VeriSign protects more than one million Web servers with digital certificates and the majority of secure Web sites on the Internet, including 93% of the Fortune 500 sites. VeriSign is utilizing Taleo Edge globally for all hiring, complete with an HRIS integration.
Evergreen Packaging is a leading supplier of beverage packaging solutions. Headquartered in Cedar Rapids, IA, the company is committed to developing and supplying sustainable paper and packaging solutions. Evergreen Packaging moved from a paper-based to a completely automated recruiting process with Taleo Edge. The company currently uses Taleo Edge for professional hiring and is in the process of implementing onboarding.
Videotron is an integrated communications company engaged in cable broadcasting, interactive multimedia development, Internet access services, cable telephony and wireless telephone services. The Canadian-based company strives to offer its customers unparalleled services that are always reliable. Videotron used a 1st generation recruitment solution before switching to Taleo and now experiences greater user adoption, richer functionality and better communication with their candidates.
“Many organizations are looking for ways to optimize their talent and do more with less, regardless of size. Taleo Edge gives mid-sized enterprises the ability to do just that, without making a costly investment or sacrificing functionality,” said Michael Gregoire, Chairman and CEO of Taleo.
For more information on Taleo, please visit www.taleo.com
Matt Lafata, HRchitect
