Taleo, the provider of unified on demand talent management software, today announced further industry validation of its fast-grow Performance Management solution for employee goal setting, assessments, performance reviews and career and succession planning. In a report issued last week by Talent Management analyst firm Bersin & Associates, Taleo Performance was praised for market leadership on crucial usability and technology metrics. Also --increasingly important in this volatile economic market -- Bersin endorsed Taleo for its company strength, growth and profitability as a vendor more likely to endure.
Bersin & Associates' High-Impact Performance Management 2009: State of the Market, Practices and Buyer's Guide, issued last week, provides market analysis, outlook and predictions and well as side-by-side in-depth profiles and comparisons of 24 talent management vendors.
In the report, Taleo Performance -- the company's enterprise-class offering, first shipped in February, 2008, with the second major release announced last week -- is called out for completeness of product offering and leadership across Bersin's criteria in both performance and succession planning capabilities as well as user experience.
Taleo Performance is truly a next-generation platform. The companyís approach to employee performance management is very different from what we found with the first generation of administrator-focused, transactional performance management systems. Most notably, the user experience in Taleo Performance does not subscribe to the common forms-based paradigm. Rather, it uses features, such as collaboration, analytics, visual indicators, performance support, contextual content and modal views, throughout the platform to engage the end-users and to help them make better decisions. Taleo also makes it easy for end-users to keep employee performance management and career management as part of their everyday experience. The product is deeply integrated with Microsoft Outlook. End-users can easily update goal progress, complete assessments, receive notifications and connect with colleagues all in their natural workspace without having to go to another system, said Leighanne Levensaler, director of talent management research, Bersin & Associates.
In the report, Taleo was highlighted for its strength in 3 categories:
-- Exceptional user experience, leveraging the latest web technology-- Financial stability (growing and cash flow positive) and transparency-- Unrivaled multitenant infrastructure and on demand architecture
Taleo's New Performance Management Software Lauded in Comprehensive Industry
Bersin & Associates Distinguishes Taleo for Breakthrough Usability, Unrivaled Infrastructure and Financial Viability in Its 2009 Report on the Industry's Top Solution Providers
