17/08/2011 01:56AM Australia/Sydney
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (BUSINESS WIRE)

SumTotal Named Awards Finalist in Best Learning, Learning Content, and Talent Management Categories

SumTotal® Systems, Inc., the innovator in strategic Human Capital Management (HCM) solutions, announced today that it has been named a finalist in three product categories in the seventh annual Best of Elearning! Awards:

• Best Talent Management System
• Best Learning Management Systems (SaaS, Open-Source, or Content Supplier provided)
• Best Learning Content Management Systems (All Platforms)

“Being a finalist in three categories in an award program that’s based on end user only votes is outstanding,” said Jim Upton, Executive Vice President of Elearning! Media Group. “Who better to say which products work well than those using the products daily.”

According to a recent release, Elearning! received 1,750 nominations for 20 product categories, and 37% of the finalists are new to their categories – a 205% increase over 2010. The winners in each category of the Best of Elearning! Reader’s Choice Awards will be revealed at the upcoming Enterprise Learning! Conference & Expo on September 28, 2011 hosted by Elearning! Magazine.

“Our industry is experiencing a period of innovation and transformation. The introduction of new social, mobile tools and applications is reflected in the number of new brands honored in this year’s Best of Elearning! Awards. These awards are committed to recognizing innovation and user satisfaction across a diverse group of solution providers,” said Jerry Roche, editorial director of the Elearning! Magazine Group, in a press release announcing the finalists.

As a solution provider to half of the Fortune 500, and with offices around the globe, SumTotal offers customers the most complete HR solution that manages strategic HCM functions including Talent Acquisition (acquire to onboard), Talent Management (perform to reward), Talent Development (assess to develop), and Workforce Management (schedule to pay), including an integrated core system of record. Customers benefit from a single comprehensive solution that addresses strategic HCM processes, at a lower total cost of ownership and with best-in-class capabilities and a superior user experience.

“We’re thrilled to receive this recognition from our customers,” said SumTotal CEO John Borgerding. “And as we expand our presence in the strategic Human Capital Management market, we will continue to provide our customers with an unparalleled excellence in product offerings and customer care.”

For more information about SumTotal, visit the company’s website at www.sumtotalsystems.com.

About SumTotal Systems

SumTotal Systems, Inc. is the global leader in strategic Human Capital Management (HCM) solutions that provide organizations with a new level of visibility to help make more informed business decisions and accelerate growth. Recognized by industry analysts as the most complete solution, SumTotal provides full employee lifecycle management, including a core system of record, from a single provider for improved business intelligence. The company offers customers of all sizes and industries the most flexibility and choice with multiple purchase, configuration, and deployment options. We have increased the performance of the world’s largest organizations including Sony Electronics (NYSE: SNE), AstraZeneca (NYSE: AZN [ADR]; London: AZN), Amway (KUL:AMWAY), Seagate (NYSE: STX), Dell (NASDAQ:DELL), and Google (NASDAQ:GOOG).

For more information, or to request a demo, please call +1 (866) 768-6825 (US / Canada), +1 (352) 264-2800 (international) or visit www.sumtotalsystems.com.

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