Latest Report from Leading Industry Analyst Nucleus Research Recognizes SumTotal’s Integrated Software Solution

GAINESVILLE, Fla., May 22, 2012 – SumTotal® Systems, Inc., the global leader in Strategic Human Capital Management (HCM) solutions, today announced the company is named a leader in Workforce Management (WFM) by Nucleus Research in its latest industry report. SumTotal continues to be recognized for its strategic HCM platform, which includes a centralized HCM portal with a streamlined user experience, to help organizations optimize labor productivity and reduce compliance risks.

Nucleus Research’s H1 2012 Technology Value Matrix for Workforce Management evaluates WFM providers on functionality and usability based on Nucleus's ongoing analysis of customer deployments in the market. This year's value matrix found that organizations are evaluating WFM software with an emphasis on enhancing labor productivity and reducing risk.

“Organizations continue to invest in workforce management (WFM) solutions to help optimize their labor investment,” said Rebecca Wettemann, vice president of Nucleus Research. “SumTotal is advancing this further by integrating broader strategic human capital management functions with a cohesive portal and advanced analytics.”

Going beyond traditional workforce management systems, SumTotal's Workforce Management is integrated within SumTotal’s end-to-end strategic HCM platform, providing organizations with a single, unified solution covering all HR processes. As a result, SumTotal helps organizations significantly improve the efficiency and effectiveness of their workforce while providing the ability to more easily report and analyze in real-time. The capabilities of SumTotal’s Workforce Management solution are designed to leverage the latest cloud technologies and support the complex requirements of organizations in all industries and of all sizes.

“As an industry expert, Nucleus Research has a clear perspective of the workforce management software market,” said Gregg Monastiero, SumTotal EVP Global Sales and Marketing. “We are honored to be recognized as a leader in the industry. With a long history of innovation and our expanded investment in workforce management, SumTotal has a deep understanding of customer needs. Our customers rely on our global expertise in deploying long-term workforce strategies that drive real business results.”

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

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