June 30, 2011
Combining two clear market leaders to create the broadest SaaS HCM suite, with the largest R&D budget and go-to-market force in our market
HRchitect featured SuccessFactors in our release of The Suite Life of Integrated Talent Management and also includes them in our list of top Talent Management Systems vendors that businesses should consider. Matt Lafata and Tiffany Appleby from HRchitect attended and sponsored the SuccessConnect event in San Francisco in May 2011.
If you are looking for a new Talent Management System, or any HR system, don’t rely solely on “recommendations” or published reports. Do yourself a huge favor and talk to HRchitect first. After 14 years, HRchitect has unparalleled knowledge of the HR and Talent Management vendor community and can save you time and money in selection and implementation. Simply put, do not invest in any kind of HR technology without consulting with the experts first. HRchitect is always available to help!
SuccessFactors, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFSF), the global leader in business execution software, announced that it has completed the acquisition of Plateau Systems, the leading learning management system (LMS) and Content-as-a-Service (CaaS) provider. Watch this video to learn more: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFS_vFedfjA
“We have seen tremendous, four times bigger than expected, immediate deal interest from existing and new customers since we announced the acquisition, reinforcing our belief that this combination is an important tipping point for the industry, and will drive great growth for SuccessFactors. Since the announcement, large Plateau customers have invited us to meet with them from the West Coast of the US to Northern Europe because they were impressed with our combined scale, exclusive cloud-offering, and passionate, experienced team,” said Lars Dalgaard, founder and CEO, SuccessFactors.
“Now that Plateau and SuccessFactors are officially one, and what we believe to be the strongest cloud-HCM company, with what we believe is the largest R&D investment, the biggest cloud-operations, infrastructure, support, service and go-to-market force, our whole combined organization is ecstatic to accelerate delivery of products to our customers. Plateau’s people are such pros, we are grateful to be together, leading this combined once-in-a-lifetime platform, into one of the biggest remaining application markets, to accelerate the thrust to love work again, and to execute better on business strategies, through people,” Dalgaard continued.
Through its acquisitions and speed of innovation over the past 12 months, SuccessFactors has continued to build on its core Business Execution (BizX) solutions to revolutionize the market. Combining Plateau with SuccessFactors makes the company the only SaaS provider to offer a robust suite of recruiting, on-boarding, performance management, compensation, variable pay, 360 review, content-as-a-service, core HR as the employee system of record and foundation, workforce analytics and reporting, collaboration, and now with Jambok, and Plateau, formal, informal and social learning. This is a merger of two companies that are experts in serving large enterprise customers. From initial estimates, SuccessFactors and Plateau have combined subscription seats of approximately 15 million in the cloud, the most in our industry.
SuccessFactors Sets a New Standard in Learning
SuccessFactors Learning (formerly Plateau’s LMS) is a core part of SuccessFactors’ Business Execution (BizX) Suite, and it provides comprehensive learning solutions that uniquely combine formal and informal practices. SuccessFactors now delivers an unmatched set of formal, informal, social, collaboration, mobile, content management and analytics capabilities in the cloud to help business leaders advance the workforce by improving employee skills, ensuring compliance and aligning organizational objectives.
SuccessFactors Learning combines best-in-class LMS with:
- Social Learning and Collaboration – SuccessFactors Social Learning brings a Facebook- and YouTube-like experience to corporate learning, making it easy for anyone in the organization to share their expertise, connect with communities, and quickly find the information they need to get things done.
- Content-as-a-Service – SuccessFactors iContent uniquely provides content distribution and management in the cloud as a service, taking the headache and hassle out of managing digital learning assets, from online courseware to on-demand presentations and video, and provide learners with reliable, high-quality on-demand access to both off-the-shelf and custom content.
- Authoritative Insight – Comprehensive reporting and analytics gives HR and learning leaders authoritative insight about the state of their talent and talent development initiatives.
“I truly believe that we’re witnessing one of the most important changes in the HCM industry right now as Plateau is joining SuccessFactors,” said Paul Sparta, founder and CEO of Plateau Systems. “Never before have customers had the opportunity to completely integrate learning with talent management, recruiting and core HR, all in the cloud. I’m excited to be a part of this movement.”
SuccessFactors is a Leader in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Employee Performance Management, while Plateau is a Leader in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Corporate Learning Systems. Plateau is also the clear Learning Leader in the recent Forrester Wave for Integrated Talent Management.
For more information on SuccessFactors, please visit www.successfactors.com
Matt Lafata, HRchitect
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June 30, 2011
Saba Social Also Named a Finalist in the New Product or Service of the Year Category
HRchitect featured Saba in our May 2008 release of The Suite Life of Integrated Talent Management and also includes them in our list of top Talent Management Systems and top Learning Management Systems vendors that businesses should consider. A.G. Lambert, the VP of Marketing with Saba appeared on the HRchitect WebMingle on August 14, 2009. Matt Lafata with HRchitect attended the 2010 Saba Global Summit and Analyst Day in Boston, MA. Matt Lafata & Tiffany Appleby attended the Saba Global Sales Rally FY12 in June 2011 in Redwood City, CA.
If you are looking for a new Talent Management System, or any HR system, don’t rely solely on “recommendations” or published reports. Do yourself a huge favor and talk to HRchitect first. After 14 years, HRchitect has unparalleled knowledge of the HR and Talent Management vendor community and can save you time and money in selection and implementation. Simply put, do not invest in any kind of HR technology without consulting with the experts first. HRchitect is always available to help!
Saba (NASDAQ:SABA), the premier people cloud provider, today announced its enterprise social networking solution, Saba Social , has received the coveted People’s Choice Stevie Award for “Favorite New Software as a Service” in the 9th annual 2011 American Business Awards. Saba Social was also named a 2011 finalist in the “New Product or Service of the Year” category.
“In this day and age of LinkedIn and Twitter, using collaborative and transformative tools to empower and transform a workforce is critical to gaining a competitive edge,” said Laurent Pacalin, SVP and GM of People Cloud Applications. “Being recognized with a People’s Choice Stevie Award is truly an honor and indicative of the value that companies, and individuals alike, continue to place on our innovative People Cloud solutions.”
Saba Social is an integrated enterprise social networking platform that allows organizations to build a dynamic and engaged workforce. It enables employees, partners and customers across the extended enterprise ecosystem to securely connect and continuously collaborate through collaborative tools such as video, discussion forums, activity feeds, wikis, blogs, micro-blogs, resource lists, social bookmarks, and more.
In winning the People’s Choice Award, Saba joined an elite list of winners including: Apple (iPhone 4 for “Favorite New Smartphone”) and Motorola (Xoom for “Favorite New Tablet”).
Details about The American Business Awards and the lists of honorees in all categories are available at www.stevieawards.com/aba.
For more information on Saba, please visit www.saba.com
Matt Lafata, HRchitect
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June 29, 2011
Scalable Onboarding Solution Eliminates Costly Service Engagements, Speeds Time to Productivity and Easily Adapts to Changing Requirements
HRchitect featured Taleo in our release of The Suite Life of Integrated Talent Management and also includes them in our list of top Talent Acquisition Systems vendors that businesses should consider. Kevin Marasco, VP Brand Marketing with Taleo appeared on the HRchitect WebMingle on November 6, 2009. HRchitect attended the 2010 TaleoWorld conference and HRchitect’s Matt Lafata, one of the industry’s leading talent management systems analysts, attended Taleo’s annual Sales and Services meeting in 2010 & 2011.
If you are looking for a new Talent Management System, or any HR system, don’t rely solely on “recommendations” or published reports. Do yourself a huge favor and talk to HRchitect first. After 14 years, HRchitect has unparalleled knowledge of the HR and Talent Management vendor community and can save you time and money in selection and implementation. Simply put, do not invest in any kind of HR technology without consulting with the experts first. HRchitect is always available to help!
Taleo Corporation (NASDAQ: TLEO), the leading provider of on-demand talent management solutions, further solidified its leadership of the small to mid-sized market with the release of a new and expanded Taleo OnBoard™ which will enable companies to quickly and easily onboard employees without the use of costly service engagements. This scalable solution easily adapts to changing requirements and engages new hires on their first day of work to speed productivity.
“The ability to create customizable bundles by position ensures that there isn’t a single thing that falls through the cracks when a new hire starts, and helps to hold individuals accountable for their pieces of the process,” said Casi Jewett, MA, PHR, Employee & Labor Relations for Santa Rosa Community Health Centers. “The new release of Taleo OnBoard will help us to further ensure compliance and speed up the onboarding process, which is critical in the fast-paced medical world.”
Taleo OnBoard debuts industry-first features such as dependent tasks, configurable forms, and location-based activities. The adaptable solution helps executives, line managers, and HR teams build a consistent and repeatable onboarding process. OnBoard builds the right foundation for new hires by providing a smooth and automated conversion experience from candidate to employee — making people feel connected and improving retention — while streamlining existing processes and eliminating mountains of paperwork.
“Taleo OnBoard is the only solution for the small and mid-sized business market that comprehensively equips companies to make the best impression on a new hire’s first day of work, which is a critical first step to engaging and retaining top talent,” said Michael Boese, Senior Vice President, TBE and Talent Grid at Taleo. “These new capabilities strengthen our suite of talent management solutions, including Taleo Recruit, Taleo Perform, Taleo Learn, Taleo Comp and Taleo Insight, and further drives Taleo’s position as the leader in the market.”
Dependent tasks allow employers to designate the order of different onboarding tasks so that the system automatically assigns new tasks upon the completion of other tasks.
Other industry-leading features include:
- Configurable Forms: Administrators can add unlimited, customized company forms– collecting and tracking information that becomes part of the employee record — without lengthy and costly services engagement.
- Employee Life Cycle Management: Reduce administrative burden and improve the communication and collection of information relating to life cycle events such as a change in employment status or signing a new employee handbook.
For more information on Taleo, please visit www.taleo.com
Matt Lafata, HRchitect
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June 27, 2011
New Corporate Identity Results From Broad Industry Focus Group Research and Comprehensive Brand Identity Engagement
HRchitect includes Peopleclick Authoria in our list of top Talent Acquisition Systems vendors and top Talent Management Systems vendors that businesses should consider. If you are looking for a new Talent Management System, or any HR system, don’t rely solely on “recommendations” or published reports. Do yourself a huge favor and talk to HRchitect first. After 14 years, HRchitect has unparalleled knowledge of the HR and Talent Management vendor community and can save you time and money in selection and implementation. Simply put, do not invest in any kind of HR technology without consulting with the experts first. HRchitect is always available to help!
Peopleclick Authoria, offering a unique combination of best-of-breed suite solutions for Talent Management, Vendor Management and Workforce Compliance and Diversity, today announced its emergence under a new vision-driven brand as Peoplefluent™. The new corporate identity launches following a three month brand engagement, commencing first with its 650 employees then through extensive focus group research with top Human Resources executives from a range of geographies, industries and disciplines. The research findings represent views from both mid-sized organizations and large global businesses. The Peoplefluent™ image, logo and website will be formally launched today at Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Conference in Las Vegas, running from June 26-29, 2011 (visit the Peoplefluent™ at booth #2117).
Commenting on the name and brand, Charles S. Jones, Chairman and CEO of the new Peoplefluent, said, “We are very pleased with the direction provided to our new brand by a comprehensive group of senior HR management professionals that comprise our target audience. It is a powerful endorsement of our long-term vision and the true potential of the changing integrated Talent Management Suite.”
This broad Talent Management endeavor demands a level of fluency about individual employees far greater than what has been realized in the marketplace today. With the new Peoplefluent brand, the Company sets out to establish a new identity that better reflects the customer-inspired vision it conceived and began to build more than a year ago.
In the past two years, Peopleclick Authoria has deftly executed a deliberate and calculated evolution of its vision to engage and understand the total workforce. Fueled by the needs of its customers, the Company has dramatically expanded its product lines and capability through strategic acquisitions investing almost $200 million. The Company has also spent more than $61 million over approximately two years on research and development with a targeted focus on analytics, collaboration and mobile applications. In addition to the traditional components of a Talent Management suite, which would include, recruiting, compensation, performance management and succession planning, the Company’s solutions also enable the broadest view of the entire workforce. This workforce view is inclusive of employee and non-employee workers, and addresses the complex needs of compliance and diversity and it offers unmatched visual data and workforce analytics.
“Ultimately, one of the greatest values of Talent Management software is its ability to deliver actionable information about people to line managers and executives – essentially making the organization ‘fluent about the people’ part of the business,” said Josh Bersin, CEO and President of Bersin & Associates. “Peoplefluent has always had one of the most powerful and complete solutions for workforce analytics and decision making, so the new name captures this strength of helping organizations unlock and leverage knowledge about their people.”
In the coming weeks, Peoplefluent intends to announce a new ‘Fluency Methodology,’ a structured customer engagement model built around five essential Talent Management assessment criteria. This new methodology is being developed to assist customers in understanding their own workforce environments and opportunities, to help them address the changing market conditions that are impacting the total workforce landscape, and to support them with proven expertise in the deployment of collaborative and mobile initiatives. In addition, this week, Peoplefluent will be introducing its new Fluency on the Move mobile product line, broadly expanding its product reach and capability.
Visit the Company’s new corporate website at www.peoplefluent.com.
Matt Lafata, HRchitect
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June 25, 2011
Successful Beta Program Drives Active Engagement and Feedback From More Than 50 Organizations
HRchitect featured Saba in our May 2008 release of The Suite Life of Integrated Talent Management and also includes them in our list of top Talent Management Systems and top Learning Management Systems vendors that businesses should consider. A.G. Lambert, the VP of Marketing with Saba appeared on the HRchitect WebMingle on August 14, 2009. Matt Lafata with HRchitect attended the 2010 Saba Global Summit and Analyst Day in Boston, MA. Matt Lafata & Tiffany Appleby attended the Saba Global Sales Rally FY12 in June 2011 in Redwood City, CA.
If you are looking for a new Talent Management System, or any HR system, don’t rely solely on “recommendations” or published reports. Do yourself a huge favor and talk to HRchitect first. After 14 years, HRchitect has unparalleled knowledge of the HR and Talent Management vendor community and can save you time and money in selection and implementation. Simply put, do not invest in any kind of HR technology without consulting with the experts first. HRchitect is always available to help!
Saba (NASDAQ:SABA), the premier People Cloud provider, today announced the general availability of Saba Social Learning. Saba Social Learning helps employees, partners and customers better connect, collaborate and learn in a versatile and social environment, often referred to as ‘informal learning.’ In addition to the general availability of Saba Social Learning, the company is also providing a free 30-day trial, starting June 27th, to enable organizations to transform knowledge sharing in the workplace.
“Many organizations are struggling with how to address multiple learning styles and optimize informal learning that is the preferred by the “Millennial Generation,” such as video, podcasts, real-time feeds and other social networking tools. Saba Social Learning addresses this challenge, and customers are already telling us it will enable them to accelerate development and transform the way their people learn and grow,” said Laurent Pacalin, SVP and GM of People Cloud Applications. “In order to give other companies interested in adopting this approach a risk-free opportunity to apply the power of the platform and reap the benefits, we decided to make the product available for a free 30-day trial.”
Key Highlights:
By combining the best of today’s social networking features, coupled with world-class learning management capabilities, Saba Social Learning provides more collaborative, immediate and context-relevant learning methods. The seamless integration of formal and informal learning creates an environment that encourages and accelerates the real-time exchange of organizational knowledge among employees, partners, and customers to improve business results.
Following are some key features/benefits of Saba Social Learning solution:
User profile – Similar to popular consumer social networks, it enables users to highlight interests and expertise, share and tag content such as blogs and video, and connect with employees and community groups.
Search – Finds the most relevant and popular content, topic expert or training.
User feedback – With ‘Amazon-like’ ratings, reviews, comments, enables real-time feedback and recommendations for content, training or advice
Video and audio – gives people easy access to best practices, coaching and mentoring via short videos and podcasts. Additionally, subject-matter experts can contribute and share video, which reduces content-development costs and enables new learning experiences.
Mobile – Provides the industry’s only social learning solution “on-the-go”, via iPad or iPhone, giving employees more flexibility to gain real-time insight and save precious billable hours.
Web training – Enables instructors to host instructional webinars at scale, either live or on-demand, for a more flexible and efficient learning environment.
The powerful combination of innovative social learning and mobile delivery, with more traditional learning, enables a transformative workplace that accelerates employee development and engagement, increases performance and reduces content development cost, all while creating a more interactive environment. Saba Social Learning enables organizations to more quickly and efficiently develop their direct sales force, resellers and partner channels thereby accelerating sales readiness and increasing revenue productivity.
Supporting Quotes:
Approximately 85 percent of Saba beta customers noted they would recommend Saba’s easy-to-use Social Learning software.
“Traditional HR and learning processes don’t always capture the community aspect that creates an environment where we learn best—in an informal setting. Saba Social Learning is enabling us to build a stronger culture and gain unprecedented visibility into our workforce expertise and organization’s collective know-how.”
- Wayne Williams, Manager of Learning Systems at SMART Technologies
“With Saba Social Learning we have the ability to transform how our organization grows and shares knowledge. Tools like star ratings, tagging resources and recommendations are useful, intuitive and have become a part of everyday life. The platform’s networking capabilities allow for a more personal and engaging experience for each individual that will likely trigger higher levels of adoption.”
- Brandon Williams, New Business Development at The Educe Group
Recent Company Accolades
Saba Social Learning won Enterprise 2.0‘s prestigious Launch Pad competition, which recognizes the most innovative software that targets the enterprise 2.0 market.
The America Business Awards (STEVIES) recently named Saba Social People’s Choice for Favorite New Software as a Service.
Ranked as a visionary in Gartner’s 2011 Magic Quadrant for Employee Performance Management Software.
Received recognition by Forrester as a leader in Talent Management Software in the recent Forrester Wave, Talent Management, Q2, 2011 report.
Saba’s Social Learning is now generally available for purchase. A free 30-day trial will be available starting on June 27th, 2011 at www.saba.com/social-learning
For more information on Saba, please visit www.saba.com
Matt Lafata, HRchitect
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June 24, 2011
HRchitect featured Cornerstone OnDemand in our release of The Suite Life of Integrated Talent Management and also includes them in our list of top Talent Management Systems and top Learning Management Systems vendors that businesses should consider. Charles Coy participated in the HRchitect WebMingle on January 16, 2009. Cornerstone OnDemand participated in the Talent Management Systems Beauty Pageant in December 2008, where they were crowned the winner.
If you are looking for a new Talent Management System, or any HR system, don’t rely solely on “recommendations” or published reports. Do yourself a huge favor and talk to HRchitect first. After 14 years, HRchitect has unparalleled knowledge of the HR and Talent Management vendor community and can save you time and money in selection and implementation. Simply put, do not invest in any kind of HR technology without consulting with the experts first. HRchitect is always available to help!
Learning and talent management software provider Cornerstone OnDemand (NASDAQ: CSOD) today announced that the company’s president and CEO, Adam Miller, has been honored as an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2011 Greater Los Angeles Award winner in the technology category.
Miller was selected among other leading entrepreneurs by an independent judging panel made up of previous award winners, leading CEOs, private capital investors and other regional business leaders. Awards are given to entrepreneurs who demonstrate excellence and extraordinary success in such areas as innovation, financial performance, and personal commitment to their businesses and communities. Winners were revealed at a gala event Tuesday evening, June 21, at The Beverly Hilton.
“It is an honor to be recognized by Ernst & Young as an Entrepreneur of the Year Award winner,” said Miller. “Over the years, I’ve found there are four keys to successful entrepreneurship: persuasiveness, persistence, perseverance and a great team. The support of friends, family and team members has been essential over the years in building Cornerstone OnDemand into one of the world’s fastest growing publicly-traded SaaS companies.”
Since Miller founded Cornerstone OnDemand in 1999, the company has enjoyed rapid business growth, an expanded global presence and industry-leading product innovation, resulting in an initial public offering in March of this year. Cornerstone is recognized among the leading SaaS-based talent management solution vendors by top industry analyst firms such as Gartner, IDC, Forrester and Bersin & Associates. The company also has been ranked among the fastest growing companies in North America by organizations such as the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 and the Inc. 5000.
Miller also is the chairman of the Cornerstone OnDemand Foundation, which leverages Cornerstone’s expertise, solutions and partner ecosystem to help empower communities. With a focus on education, workforce development and disaster relief, the Foundation has developed strategic partnerships with Teach for America, the New Teacher Project, Feeding America, Oxfam, Save the Children, the Taproot Foundation and many other leading non-profits.
“Ernst & Young has honored outstanding entrepreneurs like this year’s winners for the past 25 years,” said Brian Ring, program director for Ernst & Young LLP Entrepreneur of the Year Greater Los Angeles. “These business leaders have accomplished so much and contributed a tremendous amount to the community. They give us hope for what the next 25 years of entrepreneurs will bring.”
As a Greater Los Angeles Award winner, Miller is now eligible for consideration for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2011 National Award. Award winners in several national categories, as well as the overall national award winner, will be announced at the annual awards gala November 12, 2011 in Palm Springs, Calif.
For more information about Cornerstone OnDemand, visit www.cornerstoneondemand.com.
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June 22, 2011
Award recognizes company’s proven solutions and accelerating growth
Howard Tarnoff, Senior Vice President, and Marc Moschetto, Vice President of Marketing, from WorkForce Software appeared on the HRchitect WebMingle on August 12, 2010. HRchitect’s Matt Lafata, one of the industry’s leading Talent Management Systems analysts, attended WorkForce Software’s Vision 2010 conference.
If you are looking for a new Talent Management System, or any HR system, don’t rely solely on “recommendations” or published reports. Do yourself a huge favor and talk to HRchitect first. After 14 years, HRchitect has unparalleled knowledge of the HR and Talent Management vendor community and can save you time and money in selection and implementation. Simply put, do not invest in any kind of HR technology without consulting with the experts first. HRchitect is always available to help!
WorkForce Software, the leading provider of workforce management solutions for organizations with complex labor policies and stringent compliance demands, announces that it has been selected as a winner of Red Herring’s 2011 Top 100 North America award, a prestigious list honoring the year’s most promising private technology ventures from the North American business region.
Red Herring’s Top 100 North America list has become a mark of distinction for identifying promising new companies and entrepreneurs. Red Herring editors were among the first to recognize that companies such as Facebook, Twitter, Google, Yahoo, Skype, Salesforce.com, YouTube, and eBay would change the way we live and work.
“Choosing the companies with the strongest potential was by no means a small feat,” said Alex Vieux, publisher and CEO of Red Herring. “After rigorous contemplation and discussion, we narrowed our list down from hundreds of candidates from across North America to the Top 100 Winners. We believe WorkForce Software embodies the vision, drive and innovation that define a successful entrepreneurial venture. WorkForce Software should be proud of its accomplishment, as the competition was very strong.”
Red Herring’s editorial staff evaluated the companies on both quantitative and qualitative criteria, such as financial performance, technology innovation, management quality, strategy, and market penetration.
“WorkForce Software has a track record of growth and innovation that began with the company’s inception 12 years ago and continues today,” stated Kevin Choksi, CEO and co-founder of WorkForce Software. “We’re honored to be named to the North America Top 100 list and appreciate the recognition as we continue to drive innovation in workforce management solutions and services.”
For more information on WorkForce Software, please visit www.workforcesoftware.com
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June 22, 2011
Acquisition Doubles Customer Base and More than Doubles the Team in Europe
HRchitect featured Taleo in our release of The Suite Life of Integrated Talent Management and also includes them in our list of top Talent Acquisition Systems vendors that businesses should consider. Kevin Marasco, VP Brand Marketing with Taleo appeared on the HRchitect WebMingle on November 6, 2009. HRchitect attended the 2010 TaleoWorld conference and HRchitect’s Matt Lafata, one of the industry’s leading talent management systems analysts, attended Taleo’s annual Sales and Services meeting in 2010 & 2011.
If you are looking for a new Talent Management System, or any HR system, don’t rely solely on “recommendations” or published reports. Do yourself a huge favor and talk to HRchitect first. After 14 years, HRchitect has unparalleled knowledge of the HR and Talent Management vendor community and can save you time and money in selection and implementation. Simply put, do not invest in any kind of HR technology without consulting with the experts first. HRchitect is always available to help!
Taleo Corporation (NASDAQ: TLEO), the leading provider of on-demand talent management solutions, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Jobpartners for approximately $38 million, 26 million Euros. The acquisition expands Taleo’s ability to serve customers based in Europe and makes Taleo one of the largest SaaS-based talent management vendors in the region. Taleo’s acquisition of Jobpartners doubles its customers based in Europe, and more than doubles the size of its team of professionals in Europe, providing an unmatched ability to serve the customers in this region. This deal signifies Taleo’s commitment to investing in growth and the strategic importance of having a strong team and established customer base in scaling a significant SaaS business.
“We have been impressed by the capabilities of the Jobpartners team and the close relationships they have built with their large and sophisticated Europe-based customers. This acquisition creates an opportunity for us to accelerate our expansion outside of North America by increasing our customer base, increasing our local sales and support capacity as well as taking advantage of the Jobpartners Eastern European development center,” said Michael Gregoire, Chairman and CEO of Taleo. “With our expertise and skills, and Jobpartners’ experienced employees, we have the unmatched ability to serve and expand our combined base of European customers.”
More than 350 customers internationally already realize the benefits of Taleo’s cloud-based talent management solutions for recruiting, performance management and learning. The combined strength of Taleo and Jobpartners make Taleo a global leader in Europe.
“Talent is becoming a global challenge while at the same time local presence is a key,” says Lisa Rowan, program director HR, Talent and Learning Strategies for IDC. “Taleo’s acquisition of Jobpartners will offer them that local capability in Europe and a host of well-known global brand clients.”
Jobpartners cloud-based solutions help organizations effectively attract, connect, develop and retain the quality people they need to remain competitive in today’s global business environment. Jobpartners provides talent management solutions to global customers such as Carrefour, Deutsche Post DHL, Nationwide, Nike EMEA, Rabobank and Xerox. Jobpartners solutions are available in more than 50 countries across all industries and in 28 languages.
Details Regarding the Proposed Jobpartners Acquisition
Taleo will acquire Jobpartners for approximately $38 million in cash. The acquisition has been approved by Jobpartners board of directors and is expected to close in the quarter ending September 30, 2011 subject to customary closing conditions.
Additional details and information about the terms and conditions of the acquisition will be available in a current report on Form 8-K to be filed by Taleo with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
The acquisition of Jobpartners is expected to add approximately $2-3 million to Taleo’s GAAP revenue and $5-6M to its non-GAAP revenue in 2011. The acquisition is expected to be dilutive to GAAP earnings per share and neutral to non-GAAP earnings per share in 2011. Taleo expects to provide an updated financial outlook for its fiscal third quarter and full year 2011 during the quarterly earnings call.
For more information on Taleo, please visit www.taleo.com
Matt Lafata, HRchitect
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June 16, 2011
Technology Services Industry Association Validates Taleo as the First and Only to Receive Accreditation for Superiority in Customer Support
HRchitect featured Taleo in our release of The Suite Life of Integrated Talent Management and also includes them in our list of top Talent Acquisition Systems vendors that businesses should consider. Kevin Marasco, VP Brand Marketing with Taleo appeared on the HRchitect WebMingle on November 6, 2009. HRchitect attended the 2010 TaleoWorld conference and HRchitect’s Matt Lafata, one of the industry’s leading talent management systems analysts, attended Taleo’s annual Sales and Services meeting in 2010 & 2011.
If you are looking for a new Talent Management System, or any HR system, don’t rely solely on “recommendations” or published reports. Do yourself a huge favor and talk to HRchitect first. After 14 years, HRchitect has unparalleled knowledge of the HR and Talent Management vendor community and can save you time and money in selection and implementation. Simply put, do not invest in any kind of HR technology without consulting with the experts first. HRchitect is always available to help!
Taleo Corporation (NASDAQ: TLEO), the leading provider of on-demand talent management solutions, today announced its receipt of the Technology Services Industry Association (TSIA)’s Excellence in Service Operations certification for delivering superior customer service across its global service operations. Taleo is the first and only talent management provider to receive this esteemed accreditation. Companies seeking the Excellence in Service Operations certification undergo a rigorous evaluation process to assess compliance with industry-leading best practices. To achieve the certification requires companies to prove stringent process discipline, corresponding excellence in key metrics, and commitment to continuously improving customer-centric service delivery.
“At Taleo, our number one priority is customer satisfaction. This achievement marks another step in our path to excel in everything we do. We set a goal of leadership in Customer Support and we’ve steadily executed on that vision with continued investment in our customer-centric support services,” said Guy Gauvin, Executive Vice President, Global Services, Taleo. ”Our commitment gave us the confidence to pursue TSIA’s highest service honor and we are thrilled to be the only talent management company to receive this prestigious certification.”
In today’s highly competitive marketplace, customer support can make all the difference in terms of building brand recognition, loyalty and driving revenues. Excellence in Service Operations is TSIA’s certification that recognizes outstanding service operations across all aspects of a customer support organization. This comprehensive program was developed by leading technology companies and includes over 300 best-practice criteria and metrics. Excellence in Service Operations involves in-depth audits of all relevant support functions and locations for a business. Taleo is certified at the global level.
“During the past three years, Taleo’s growth, maturity and commitment to deliver world-class support and services to their clients was recognized by TSIA’s certification programs,” said Joanne Weigel, Senior Director at TSIA. “In 2011, Taleo increased that commitment by achieving Excellence in Service Operations for their world-wide operations.”
For more information on Taleo, please visit www.taleo.com
Matt Lafata, HRchitect
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June 15, 2011
For Android, Apple iOS, BlackBerry Devices
HRchitect includes Lumesse in our list of top Talent Acquisition Systems and Top Talent Management Systems vendors that businesses should consider. If you are looking for a new Talent Management System, or any HR system, don’t rely solely on “recommendations” or published reports. Do yourself a huge favor and talk to HRchitect first. After 14 years, HRchitect has unparalleled knowledge of the HR and Talent Management vendor community and can save you time and money in selection and implementation. Simply put, do not invest in any kind of HR technology without consulting with the experts first. HRchitect is always available to help!
Lumesse, a global leader in integrated talent management solutions, today announced that it has unveiled a groundbreaking new mobile capability to better support enterprise talent management: Lumesse TalentLink Mobile.
Employees, managers and HR staff will be able to use an intuitive mobile application for Android, Apple iOS and BlackBerry devices that supports a new way of working and collaborating, bringing mobility and instant access to critical company information on people, jobs, candidates, interviews and hiring processes.
The introduction of Lumesse TalentLink Mobile is part of the company’s broader ‘Apps for Everything’ philosophy, taking talent management beyond the browser. ‘Apps for Everything’ brings a personalized, app-based recruitment experience to all kinds of smartphone and tablet devices, with a focus on engagement, efficiency and go-anywhere collaboration. This new mobile capability has the benefit of supporting faster decision making, reducing process bottlenecks, providing instant insight to information regardless of time and location, and encouraging greater collaboration among people.
Using Lumesse TalentLink Mobile starts with a simple app store download, then logging in with company credentials to provide a secure, user-personalized and user-relevant environment seamlessly connected to Lumesse TalentLink’s robust SaaS platform. Unlike mobile browser based apps, the application is optimized for both slow and fast mobile connections and designed to deliver an individual, highly-personalized, enjoyable user experience with data and functionality specific to the role of the user. Lumesse TalentLink Mobile brings the power of an enterprise talent acquisition platform to a wide range of user roles, including HR managers, hiring managers and corporate executives, offering a next-generation, app-based interface that delivers only relevant information and capabilities at any time and in any global location.
Among the capabilities of Lumesse TalentLink Mobile are:
• Securely logging in to Lumesse TalentLink through a robust, mobile-optimized security protocol to access user role-specific data and functionality.
• An efficient, mobile-optimized user interface that delivers only relevant, context-sensitive information based on profiles.
• Accessing and updating a mobile-friendly version of personal profiles to share with colleagues.
• Approving job requisitions and reviewing available positions.
• Accessing candidate lists and inviting people for interviews.
• Sharing opportunities out through mobile social media channels such as Facebook and Twitter.
“Lumesse TalentLink Mobile is the first step in our vision of ‘Apps for Everything’ in a fully integrated talent management platform,” said Matthew Parker, Lumesse CEO. “Our customers tell us that rapidly accessing key information on people and opportunities, wherever they happen to be working, is critical to hiring the best people and improving the candidate experience.. “In the kind of companies that are using Lumesse TalentLink, the ability to work rapidly with colleagues across geographical, time and language boundaries cuts the time and cost of finding, hiring and onboarding new people.”
Lumesse TalentLink Mobile will be available early summer 2011 on Android, Apple iOS and BlackBerry devices. The application is optimized for efficient use of mobile data, connecting securely to the SaaS-based Lumesse TalentLink platform through any mobile data connection. Lumesse has committed to releasing regular updates of Lumesse TalentLink Mobile to increase its capability to reflect the growing power of smartphones and tablets, and the increasing use of such devices as primary enterprise information tools.
For more information on Lumesse, please visit www.lumesse.com
Matt Lafata, HRchitect
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June 14, 2011
Provides Managers and Employees with Recommendations and Techniques for Maximizing Top Strengths
HRchitect featured Kenexa in our release of The Suite Life of Integrated Talent Management and also includes them in our list of top Talent Acquisition Systems and top Talent Management Systems vendors that businesses should consider. Derek Bluestone, VP Product Marketing appeared on the HRchitect WebMingle on June 17, 2010. HRchitect’s Matt Lafata, one of the industry’s leading talent management systems analysts, attended the Kenexa Analyst Day in May, 2010 and the Kenexa World Conference in 2009 and 2010.
If you are looking for a new Talent Management System, or any HR system, don’t rely solely on “recommendations” or published reports. Do yourself a huge favor and talk to HRchitect first. After 14 years, HRchitect has unparalleled knowledge of the HR and Talent Management vendor community and can save you time and money in selection and implementation. Simply put, do not invest in any kind of HR technology without consulting with the experts first. HRchitect is always available to help!
Kenexa (NASDAQ:KNXA), a global provider of business solutions for human resources, today announced its launch of StandOut™, the next-generation online strengths assessment from Marcus Buckingham. StandOut is designed to reveal an individual’s top two strength roles plus deliver practical techniques to help managers and employees “win at work.”
As an industry leader, Kenexa offers more than 1,000 Assessment tests that enable companies to select and retain top performers based on seven key areas that predict individual performance and potential—experience, skills, abilities, personality, motivation, judgment and culture fit. In the last two years alone, Kenexa has administered in excess of 30 million Assessments in 14 languages and in 44 countries to some of the world’s largest, most respected organizations.
StandOut’s reports include a 20-page individual employee report that details the person’s comparative advantage and greatest value to the team as well as ideal career choices. The manager’s report links the team’s individual assessments to provide a meaningful and actionable snapshot. Managers also receive coaching guides to reward, motivate and challenge each employee based on his or her strengths.
“Crucial to effective workforce management is the ability to optimize performance by leveraging employee strengths in the right roles,” said Dr. Courtney McCashland, president of Kenexa’s Global Assessment Division. “StandOut enables Kenexa’s clients to focus, reward, engage and challenge their employees to produce the best thinking and business outcomes.”
She continued, “StandOut helps managers answer three questions: how can I become a better performance coach, how can my employees take responsibility for their own performance and development and how can we accelerate the uptake of best practices. By utilizing StandOut in conjunction with Kenexa’s deep expertise in assessments, organizations can derive competitive advantages and attain better employee engagement.”
The measurement methodology used in StandOut is designed from historical research of open-ended questions and listen-for combinations. Research demonstrates this approach is more predictive than binary self-descriptors or Likert Scale statements.
More information about StandOut and Kenexa’s assessment practice can be accessed at http://www.kenexa.com/assessments
For more information on Kenexa, please visit www.kenexa.com
Matt Lafata, HRchitect
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June 14, 2011
Microsoft, Dell, Wells Fargo, Time Warner Cable, Orbitz and Others to Present on Latest Trends in Learning and Talent Management
HRchitect featured SumTotal Systems in our release of The Suite Life of Integrated Talent Management and also includes them in our list of top Talent Management Systems and top Learning Management Systems vendors that businesses should consider. SumTotal Systems appeared on the HRchitect WebMingle on May 1, 2009. SumTotal Systems also competed in the HRchitect Beauty Pageant on Employee Performance Management Systems in February 2009, where they were crowned the winner. Dave Watkins, Softscape’s CEO and Co-Founder appeared on the HRchitect WebMingle on June 19, 2009.
If you are looking for a new Talent Management System, or any HR system, don’t rely solely on “recommendations” or published reports. Do yourself a huge favor and talk to HRchitect first. After 14 years, HRchitect has unparalleled knowledge of the HR and Talent Management vendor community and can save you time and money in selection and implementation. Simply put, do not invest in any kind of HR technology without consulting with the experts first. HRchitect is always available to help!
SumTotal® Systems, Inc., the global leader in complete learning and talent management solutions, today announced open registration for TotalConnection 2011, SumTotal’s annual global customer conference to be held at the Orlando World Center Marriot Resort in Orlando, FL USA, Oct. 17-20. Participants in the global event represent a “who’s who” in the industry including presentations from Microsoft, Dell, Wells Fargo, Time Warner Cable, Orbitz and many others.
This year’s TotalConnection conference is the largest and most exciting in the company’s history, featuring hundreds of customers from every corner of the world sharing best practices and emerging trends, exploring the latest HR technology innovations, and networking with industry visionaries including fellow SumTotal customers, solution partners, product experts, and senior executives from around the globe.
“Our customers represent an elite group of visionaries that are implementing our technology solutions to drive growth and productivity at their organizations,” said John Borgerding, SumTotal CEO. “With thousands of customers and over 40 Million global users, SumTotal is leading the industry with complete, end-to-end human capital management software that manages the entire employee lifecycle. At this year’s conference, we will also be announcing some exciting news and the latest and most advanced HR solution available in the market.”
The conference will feature keynote presentations from SumTotal executives about the enormous momentum the company is experiencing, as well as keynote presentations from industry luminaries, experts, and featured customers. Multiple concurrent tracks will cover the full spectrum of HR and business best practices, and additional product specific tracks provide comprehensive reviews of the latest product advancements. Pre and post event workshops feature a variety of in-depth strategic and tactical topics featuring hands-on collaborative sessions, some with SPHR credits.
Registration is now open for SumTotal customers only. The deadline for discounted early-bird registration is July 15, 2011. Special discounts are also available from American Airlines and the Orlando World Center Marriot Resort. For more information, visit the TotalConnection 2011 website at http://www.totalconnection2011.com/.
For more information on SumTotal Systems, please visit www.sumtotalsystems.com.
Matt Lafata, HRchitect
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June 13, 2011
Strategic addition of Corsello to Cornerstone’s executive team builds on the momentum of the company’s recent IPO and drives key elements of the company’s growth strategy
HRchitect featured Cornerstone OnDemand in our release of The Suite Life of Integrated Talent Management and also includes them in our list of top Talent Management Systems and top Learning Management Systems vendors that businesses should consider. Charles Coy participated in the HRchitect WebMingle on January 16, 2009. Cornerstone OnDemand participated in the Talent Management Systems Beauty Pageant in December 2008, where they were crowned the winner.
If you are looking for a new Talent Management System, or any HR system, don’t rely solely on “recommendations” or published reports. Do yourself a huge favor and talk to HRchitect first. After 14 years, HRchitect has unparalleled knowledge of the HR and Talent Management vendor community and can save you time and money in selection and implementation. Simply put, do not invest in any kind of HR technology without consulting with the experts first. HRchitect is always available to help!
Learning and talent management software provider Cornerstone OnDemand (NASDAQ: CSOD) today announced that leading industry analyst Jason Corsello is joining the company as vice president of corporate development and strategy. Reporting to Cornerstone president and CEO Adam Miller, Corsello will leverage his extensive expertise in HR technology and services to identify key market opportunities, drive corporate initiatives and guide M&A, as well as support product strategy and service innovation.
The strategic addition of Corsello to the company’s executive team builds on the momentum of Cornerstone’s recent IPO and drives key elements of the company’s growth strategy, including international expansion, penetration of vertical markets and the extension of Cornerstone’s technology leadership.
“Jason has been a top analyst, advisor and thought leader in the talent management industry for the last decade. His knowledge of talent management processes and systems, along with his experience working with leading global companies, will be invaluable in helping us map our strategy into the future,” said Miller.
“I’ve been a student of the talent management market for nearly 10 years, researching the forces that are driving the industry and advising companies on how to best realize the value of talent to drive business impact,” said Corsello. “It’s been amazing to watch the achievements of Cornerstone over that time to become a driving force in the market. I look forward to joining an exciting company with a bright future and enormous growth potential.”
For more information about Cornerstone OnDemand, visit www.cornerstoneondemand.com.
Matt Lafata, HRchitect
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June 10, 2011
Recent Research Shows how Assessment Data Helps Organizations Achieve Business Goals
HRchitect featured Kenexa in our release of The Suite Life of Integrated Talent Management and also includes them in our list of top Talent Acquisition Systems and top Talent Management Systems vendors that businesses should consider. Derek Bluestone, VP Product Marketing appeared on the HRchitect WebMingle on June 17, 2010. HRchitect’s Matt Lafata, one of the industry’s leading talent management systems analysts, attended the Kenexa Analyst Day in May, 2010 and the Kenexa World Conference in 2009 and 2010.
If you are looking for a new Talent Management System, or any HR system, don’t rely solely on “recommendations” or published reports. Do yourself a huge favor and talk to HRchitect first. After 14 years, HRchitect has unparalleled knowledge of the HR and Talent Management vendor community and can save you time and money in selection and implementation. Simply put, do not invest in any kind of HR technology without consulting with the experts first. HRchitect is always available to help!
As the only company currently offering fully integrated Assessment solutions that support the entire employee lifecycle, Kenexa (NASDAQ:KNXA), a global provider of business solutions for human resources, understands how Assessments can help organizations identify, hire and retain right fit employees by predicting human performance and potential. The latest Assessments report from Boston-based Aberdeen Group, a Harte-Hanks Company (NYSE:HHS), supports Kenexa’s focus. Aberdeen’s research showed that organizations that used assessments in both the pre- and post-hire processes achieved, on average, 19% more of their organizational goals in the past year, as compared to organizations not using assessments.
“The results of the Aberdeen report further demonstrate what we at Kenexa have always known – assessment data can improve employee and organizational performance by ensuring the right person is hired for the right job,” stated Dr. Courtney McCashland, president of Kenexa’s Global Assessment Division . “Many of our long-term clients have experienced dramatic improvements in key business outcomes by using our assessment solutions. By understanding the key levers of a company, we are creating tools that help businesses hire a higher quality candidate.”
Mollie Lombardi, Senior Research Analyst, Human Capital Management at the Aberdeen Group, commented, “The research findings show a number of common attributes among best-in-class companies. For instance, best-in-class organizations are 85% more likely to be able to correlate post-hire assessment results to ongoing performance. And, organizations with a formal process to assess candidates, new hires and existing employees are 56% more likely to be best-in-class companies.”
With more than 1,000 ready-to-use Assessment tests available, Kenexa has been responsible for administering more than 30 million Assessments in 14 languages and in 44 countries in just the last two years. Assessments are based on seven key areas that predict individual performance and potential – experience, skills, abilities, personality, motivation, judgment and culture fit. Kenexa’s Assessments also integrate with recruitment technology, onboarding, career development, succession planning and leadership development to create a seamless user experience.
A complimentary copy of Aberdeen’s research, titled “Assessments 2011: Selecting and Developing for the Future,” can be downloaded here.
For more information on Kenexa, please visit www.kenexa.com
Matt Lafata, HRchitect
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June 10, 2011
Social Recruiting Solution Adds Automated Network Builder, LinkedIn and Facebook Integration; Helps Recruiters and Jobseekers Stay a Step Ahead
If you are looking for a new Talent Management System, or any HR system, don’t rely solely on “recommendations” or published reports. Do yourself a huge favor and talk to HRchitect first. After 14 years, HRchitect has unparalleled knowledge of the HR and Talent Management vendor community and can save you time and money in selection and implementation. Simply put, do not invest in any kind of HR technology without consulting with the experts first. HRchitect is always available to help!
Social recruiting solution Jobfox announced recently the release of new features that further enhance its innovative career networking platform. The addition of an automated skills-matching “Network Builder” plus LinkedIn and Facebook integration to the company’s already powerful candidate referral tools will help recruiters more easily find the best talent in the market, and increase job seekers’ chances of landing the perfect job.
Founded in 2005, and re-launched in February 2011, Jobfox is a career website that connects employers with professionals who want to work at their company. Jobfox takes the legwork out of networking for both recruiters and job seekers by automating the process of building networks and developing mutually beneficial connections. Using its “high-volume, high-speed” social recruiting solution, Jobfox Boost, recruiters and talent acquisition professionals are able to source the best talent in the market quickly and efficiently via private talent networking, and can start leveraging connections for recruiting and referrals virtually overnight.
“Our networking tools are producing impressive results in the market, and the company is picking up a lot of steam,” said Robert McGovern, chairman and CEO of Jobfox. “Our networking activity has experienced 500% growth in the last two months, with a quarter of a million job seeker requests per week already. This new product update will enhance activity among employers and candidates who are hungry for a better talent/job finding solution.”
NEW & ENHANCED FEATURES MAKE IT EASIER TO RECRUIT THE RIGHT PEOPLE
Network Builder. This new feature utilizes Jobfox’s patented Match algorithm to automatically recommend the best talent in that marketplace that employers should network with based on skills and experience. The addition of this intuitive recommendation engine to Jobfox’s automated process of building networks cuts the time in half for recruiters to build a high quality talent network.
LinkedIn Integration. Now employers can invite all of their LinkedIn connections into their Jobfox network with one click, right from their Jobfox dashboard. This new feature allows recruiters to leverage the connections they’ve already formed on LinkedIn, and use the enhanced recruiting and network communication tools that the Jobfox Boost solution provides, which are built for high-speed and high-scale.
Facebook Integration. When members of a recruiter’s network receive a job referral (“Boost Request”) from a recruiter, the member can now post it to their Facebook wall or send a Facebook message with one click to friends who might be right for the opening. This new feature will encourage more Boost activity, and result in higher levels of referrals for recruiters who subscribe to Jobfox Boost.
Resume Advice Network. Over the past few years, Jobfox has become the largest professional resume writing service on the Internet. Adding to its offering, the company is now providing free resume advice to all members of the Jobfox career networking community, and anyone who opts in for free at www.jobfox.com. The new network offers tips and advice from Jobfox’s top certified resume writers, as well as expert interviews with recruiters from top companies around the country.
“This new product update is just the beginning,” added McGovern. “Jobfox will continue to release new and unique features based on market needs. We work closely with Recruiting professionals to develop solutions that help them innovate, and are committed to building a product that is a step ahead of everyone else.”
To learn more about Jobfox, go to www.jobfox.com.
Matt Lafata, HRchitect
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