ATLANTA and JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (April 27, 2006) - ARINSO International (Euronext Brussels: ARIN), a provider of HR technology consulting & outsourcing services, and Vurv Technology, a global provider of technology and services for building great workforces, today announced an alliance in which ARINSO will integrate Vurv´s applications into its bundled HR Outsourcing (HRO) offering. The addition of Vurv´s best of breed e-recruitment application augments ARINSO´s strategic HR outsourcing offering.
As part of the agreement, ARINSO will integrate Vurv´s award-winning e-recruitment solution into euHReka, its leading, multi-country, HR and payroll outsourcing solution for global workforces. This unique combination of best-in-class e-recruitment technology and localized delivery services creates a comprehensive outsourcing solution for organizations with a global presence. The HR Outsourcing and reselling partnership encompasses the integration of Vurv´s best-of-breed applications into ARINSO´s outsourcing suite.
Attracting and motivating talent is crucial for every organization and the combination of ARINSO´s and Vurv´s expertise delivers unique capabilities companies require to be successful. "We selected Vurv because of the depth and breadth of their product offering, global capabilities and proven track record of serving top companies worldwide," stated Rudy Vandenberghe, Executive Director at ARINSO. "Our specialization in HR and global coverage combined with Vurv´s best-of-breed e-recruitment applications, provide an end-to-end HR and e-recruitment offering with enormous opportunities."
According to technology research firm, Yankee Group, the worldwide talent management market is experiencing exponential growth and will reach more than $4.0 billion in revenue by 2009. "An increasing number of outsourcing engagements will include talent management components and, in the future, talent management capabilities will have a more influential role in the deal process," stated Jason Corsello, senior analyst at the Yankee Group.
"We are honored that a firm the caliber of ARINSO, which already serves approximately one in five Fortune ® Global 500 employers, has selected Vurv to complement their offering," said Andrew Geisel, Vice President, Global Business Development at Vurv. "We share complementary strategies and a mutual focus on quality, innovation and exceeding customer expectations. We look forward to a successful relationship as we join forces to help top companies around the world differentiate themselves through their people."
About ARINSO International
ARINSO International (Euronext Brussels: ARIN) is a global HR Services partner offering comprehensive HR business solutions to the world´s largest employers. ARINSO is dedicated to HR Excellence through Strategic Consultancy, Outsourcing Services & Technology Integration Services. ARINSO was founded in 1994 and employs over 2,200 staff in 25 countries, including Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, the Netherlands, the Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, the United Kingdom & the United States. More information on ARINSO International can be found on www.arinso.com.
About Vurv Technology
It´s all about the people!At Vurv Technology, formerly Recruitmax, we believe the fusion of individual creative energy, talent and passion with the organization´s purpose, mission and values creates an unstoppable force for success. With technology for recruitment, onboarding, performance and compensation management, Vurv is revolutionizing the way top organizations around the world invest in their people to accomplish the awesome. Feel the creative energy, talent and passion at www.vurv.com.
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