Taleo Tops 100 Customers for Performance Management Solution…from Taleo

July 1, 2009

 

Sales Reach Milestone for Award-Winning Software that Optimizes Talent in a Tough Economy

HRchitect featured Taleo in our May 2008 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. Taleo participated in the Talent Management Systems panel and Talent Acquisition Systems panel on June 10, 2009 as part of theHRshow. If you are looking for a new Talent Management System, or any HR system, talk to HRchitect first. We have unparalleled knowledge of the HR and Talent Management vendor community and can save you time and money in selection and implementation.

Taleo Corporation (Nasdaq: TLEO), the leading provider of on-demand talent management solutions, today announced that its performance management solution for enterprises and small and medium sized businesses (SMBs), has been adopted by more than 100 customers worldwide. Recently recognized as the “Best Human Resources Solution” for the 2009 CODiE Awards by the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA), as well as being listed in the Visionaries quadrant of the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Employee Performance Management Software, Taleo had blazed a significant trail in less than 16 months on the market. 

Launched for enterprises in February 2008, Taleo Performance provides tools for goals management, performance reviews, succession planning, development planning and compensation management. The company also introduced a performance management solution for SMBs, Taleo Business Edition Perform, in November 2008.  Taleo’s performance products provide companies of all sizes with solutions to significantly increase their employee engagement and better align their workforces with corporate objectives.  Combined with Taleo’s industry-leading recruitment solutions, Taleo Recruiting for enterprises and Taleo Recruit for SMBs, the Taleo performance software provides companies with a powerful unified talent management platform to obtain a more holistic view of their workforce. 

More than 100 organizations around the globe and across numerous industries have selected Taleo’s performance solution to transform their performance management practices from an annual administrative event into an everyday occurrence. Companies trusting Taleo with their performance management include enterprises such as Dow Chemical, Bic Groupe, California State Automobile Association and North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System and SMB’s including Imperial Toy Company, Emprise Bank, City of Montrose, Life Line Ambulance Services and Sooper Credit Union.

“At 70% of the average company spend, talent is any business’ biggest competitive weapon,” said Michael Gregoire, Taleo Chairman and CEO.  “The business environment is changing too quickly and the stakes are too high for businesses to find out more about their staff on Facebook than from their own systems. Businesses are putting talent at the top of their agendas and are turning to Taleo to help them move their staff investments from intangible costs to measurable fixed assets.”

For more information on Taleo Performance, please visit http://taleo.com/products/enterprise-edition-performance.php

 
Matt Lafata, HRchitect

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Taleo Performance Named CODiE Award Winner…from Taleo

May 20, 2009

 

Taleo Performance Named CODiE Award Winner — Taleo Performance Selected as “Best Human Resources Solution” by the Software & Information Industry Association

HRchitect featured Taleo in our May 2008 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. If you are looking for a new Talent Management System, or any HR system, talk to HRchitect first. We have unparalleled knowledge of the HR and Talent Management vendor community and can save you time and money in selection and implementation.

Taleo Corporation (NASDAQ: TLEO), the leading provider of on-demand talent management solutions, today announced that Taleo Performance, the company’s performance management solution for enterprises, has been chosen by the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) as the “Best Human Resources Solution” in its 24th annual CODiE Awards. Taleo Performance beat out finalists iQor, Kenexa, NuView Systems, Inc., and SuccessFactors to take top honors. The CODiE Awards cover 30 software categories, 23 education categories and 14 content categories.

Launched in February 2008, Taleo Performance provides tools for goals management, performance reviews, succession planning and development planning. Taleo Performance provides companies with a solution to significantly increase their employee engagement and better align their workforce with corporate objectives. Combined with Taleo’s industry-leading recruitment solution, Taleo Recruiting, companies have the ability to leverage a unified talent management platform to obtain a more holistic view of their workforce.

Over the past 15 months, organizations across numerous industries have selected Taleo Performance to transform their performance management practices from an annual administrative event into an everyday occurrence.

In February 2009, just one year after being introduced to the market, Taleo Performance was listed in the Visionaries quadrant of the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Employee Performance Management Software.

“We are very proud of this accomplishment,” said Michael Gregoire, Chairman and CEO of Taleo. “This prestigious recognition further validates not only the strength of our performance management solution, but the need for all companies around the world to focus on their biggest asset — their people.”

The CODiE Awards were established in 1986 by the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA), so that pioneers of the software industry could evaluate and honor each other’s work. Since then, the CODiE Awards program has continued to showcase the software and information industry’s finest products and services and to honor excellence in corporate achievement and philanthropic efforts. The CODiE Awards hold the distinction of being the industry’s only peer-reviewed awards program. The CODiE Awards program has raised the standard for excellence and serves as prestigious representation of outstanding achievement and vision in the software and information industry.

“Now in its 24th year, the CODiE Awards continue to recognize those companies providing the best new technology products and services across a broad array of industries,” noted SIIA President Ken Wasch. “In addition, its winners are a prolific testament to the power of technology to deliver innovative solutions to businesses and consumers. SIIA warmly congratulates all of the winners and nominees of the CODiE Awards, whose innovation is essential for continuing America’s leadership in the global knowledge economy,” Wasch continued.

For more information on Taleo, please visit www.taleo.com

 
Matt Lafata, HRchitect

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Royal Caribbean Selects Taleo for Smooth Sailing in Recruiting Efforts…from Taleo

March 26, 2009

 

On-Demand Solution Optimizes Workforce Management for Top Cruise Line

 

HRchitect featured Taleo in our May 2008 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. HRchitect is the world’s leading Talent Acquisition Systems consulting firm and has extensive knowledge with Taleo and other systems. Contact us if you need assistance.

 

Taleo (NASDAQ: TLEO), the leading provider of on-demand talent management solutions, today announced that Royal Caribbean, a global cruise vacation company, selected Taleo Recruiting™ to improve workforce quality, increase engagement and retention and optimize the flow of talent into and throughout the organization.

Royal Caribbean employs more than 38,000 talented and creative individuals worldwide. The company selected Taleo Recruiting for its usability, intuitive user interface and global capabilities. Royal Caribbean joins other hospitality brands such as Palms Casino Resort, Silverton Casino Resort, Tropicana Entertainment, Hard Rock International, Hard Rock Hotels, Planet Hollywood, Hyatt Corporation and Wyndham Worldwide Corporation to generate efficiencies, reduce turnover and increase productivity with the Taleo Recruiting solution. 

Founded in 1969, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. is a global cruise vacation company that operates Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, Pullmantur, Azamara Cruises and CDF Croisieres de France. The company has a combined total of 38 ships in service and six under construction with over 170 destinations. It also offers unique land-tour vacations in Alaska, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Europe and South America.

 

For more information on Taleo, please visit www.taleo.com

Matt Lafata, HRchitect

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Taleo Expands Sales Leadership Team…from Taleo

February 20, 2009

 

New Senior Hires to Augment Company’s Accelerated Growth across North America and within Public Sector

 

HRchitect featured Taleo 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 Talent Acquisition Systems vendors that businesses should consider. While HRchitect implements many different Talent Acquisition and Talent Management Systems, we have implemented the Taleo solution more than 100 times, more than any other consulting firm.

 

Taleo Corporation (Nasdaq: TLEO), the leading provider of on-demand talent management solutions, today announced that two experienced software industry leaders have joined its sales organization to meet market demand and sustain the firm’s strong growth trajectory.  Curt Brasfield joins as Group Vice President, North American Field Organization, and Christopher Feeley rounds out the company’s successful team as Vice President, Public Sector. Both Brasfield and Feeley will report to Neil Hudspith, Executive Vice President of Worldwide Field Operations.

As Group Vice President, North American Field Organization, Curt Brasfield will tap his deep expertise in enterprise software to extend Taleo’s customer satisfaction across the continent.  Prior to joining Taleo, Brasfield served as the Senior Vice President for the Southeast region at SAP for three years. Before his work at SAP, Brasfield spent 7 highly successful years at PeopleSoft, where he served as Group Vice President of the East and was responsible for the Southeast, Southwest and Northeast regions. Prior to PeopleSoft, Brasfield worked at Oracle and began his career at MSA/Dun & Bradstreet software, where he latterly served as Vice President and General Manager.

“Our global growth trajectory has significantly ramped as businesses of all sizes respond to Taleo’s recruiting and performance management value proposition. Curt’s executive level expertise will help us to continue delivering on the industry’s best talent management solutions and overall customer experience,” says Hudspith.  

Chris Feeley joins Taleo to focus on the Public Sector market as the government faces numerous talent management challenges and positions itself as an employer of choice.  Feeley brings extensive Public Sector expertise to Taleo.  As the former Group Director, Global Services at UK-based iSOFT, Feeley managed more than $300 million in the delivery of software and services and was also responsible for the U.K. National Health Service (NHS), a multi-year project with annual license, services and support revenue in excess of $70 million.   He also served as Group Vice President, Oracle Consulting at Oracle/PeopleSoft, where he was a key contributor to the company’s global consulting strategy, helping to generate $250 million in annual sales. Prior to his time at Oracle/PeopleSoft, he spent more than 15 years at Electronic Data Systems, where he held a progression of technical and account leadership roles.

“With the recent changes in the macro environment, the U.S. Government sector will require solutions like Taleo for many years to come. Chris’ deep government experience will provide Taleo with the strategy and execution required to be successful in this large and important market,” said Hudspith.

 

For more information on Taleo, please visit www.taleo.com

Matt Lafata, HRchitect

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Panasonic Corporation of North America Selects Taleo for On-Demand Recruiting…from Taleo

January 30, 2009

 

Electronics Giant Plans Workforce Optimization with On-Demand Recruiting Solution

 

HRchitect featured Taleo in our May 2008 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. As the world’s leading Talent Acquisition Systems and Talent Management Systems consulting firm, HRchitect has implemented Taleo and Taleo Business Edition at more than 80 companies.

 

Taleo (NASDAQ: TLEO), the leading provider of on-demand talent management solutions, today announced that Panasonic, a market and technology leader for consumer and digital products, selected Taleo Recruiting to improve workforce quality, increase engagement and retention and optimize the flow of talent into and throughout the organization.

Panasonic employs approximately 12,000 people in North America and selected Taleo Recruiting for its usability, functionality and comprehensive capabilities. Panasonic joins other electronic consumer brands such as Nintendo and Sony as a Taleo customer to generate efficiencies, reduce turnover and increase productivity across its internal talent base. 

For 50 years, Panasonic has delighted American consumers with innovations for the home and business. Panasonic’s consumer electronics, information technology and systems products range from award-winning VIERA High Definition Plasma and LCD TV’s and LUMIX Digital Cameras to ruggedized Toughbook® laptop computers, communications solutions, networkable office solutions, security systems, home appliances, personal care products and components and entire in-flight entertainment and information systems.

 

For more information on Taleo, please visit www.taleo.com


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