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Ongoing Fallout from Compliance Activities Raises Cost of Finance at Typical Companies
Typical Global 1000 Companies Now Spend $138 Million/Year More Than World-Class Companies on Finance Operations; Face Long-Term Challenge in Cost Reduction Efforts

New Products and Global Expansion Fuel Kronos® Growth in Fiscal 2007
Vertical specialization contributes to successful year

Convergys Reports Third-Quarter EPS of $0.30 -- Reaches HRO Contract Resolution
Convergys Corporation (NYSE: CVG), a global leader in providing customer care, human resources, and billing services, announced today its financial results for the third quarter of 2007.

Hudson Highland Group Reports 2007 Third Quarter Financial Results
Hudson Highland Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: HHGP), one of the world's leading providers of permanent recruitment, contract professionals and talent management solutions, today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2007.

Your EAP: A Partner in Health and Wellness
The role of EAP in a workplace is much more than most employers think. Pat Gaul explains.

Hudson Highland Group Schedules Conference Call and Web Cast to Discuss Third Quarter
Hudson Highland Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: HHGP), a leading provider of permanent recruitment, contract professionals and talent management services worldwide, today announced that it will release third quarter financial results for the period ended September 30, 2007 after the market closes on October 24, 2007.

EAP Sees Rise in Eldercare-Related Calls
As the baby boomer workforce ages, services for those 65 and older are more in demand putting strain on existing programs. Bensinger Dupont & Associates shares their findings.

MicroTek Named to First-Ever List of the 5,000 Fastest-Growing Businesses
MicroTek ranked #2,481 on the 2007 Inc. 5000 with 141% revenue growth between 2003 and 2006.

Navigating the Top Five Retirement Risks
Will you have enough money after you retire? Saul Simon has suggestions how to navigate the top five retirement risks.

Vast Majority of American Workers Experiencing Real Wage Gains
The National Association of Manufacturers’ 10th Annual Labor Day Report provides a snapshot of the past year’s economic trends as they relate to American workers.

Cytiva Software Inc. Announces Record Second Quarter Results
Cytiva’s SonicRecruit recruiting system continues to fuel impressive growth for leading talent management software provider.

Kenexa Announces Financial Results for Second-Quarter 2007
Kenexa (Nasdaq: KNXA), a leading provider of software, services and proprietary content that enable organizations to more effectively recruit and retain employees, today announced its operating results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2007.

SumTotal Systems Reports Second Quarter 2007 Results
GAAP Revenue Up 20% Year-over-Year

Calls to Employee Assistance Program on the Rise
Employee assistance programs have seen an increase in calls for services, according to Bensinger, DuPont & Associates.

Ultimate Software Reports Q2 2007
Recurring Revenues Up by 36% and New ARR of $7 Million

Convergys Corporation Reports Second Quarter Results and Updates Guidance
Convergys Corporation (NYSE: CVG), a global leader in providing customer care, human resources, and billing services, announced today its financial results for the second quarter of 2007.

Calls To Employee Assistance Program on the Rise
They're finding help when help is needed, according to a study on EAPs by Bensinger, DuPont & Associates.

Business Week Magazine Selects Fiserv in Top 100 IT Companies for 2007
Technology improvements and shareholders’ return part of criteria

Business Week Magazine Selects Fiserv in Top 100 IT Companies for 2007
Technology improvements and shareholders’ return part of criteria

Corporate Executive Board and Allen & Company LLC Make Strategic Investment in Real-Time Salary Data
Funding for PayScale, Inc. signals increasing business and consumer need for Web-based compensation source.

SumTotal Systems Announces Second Quarter 2007 Earnings Release and Conference Call Date
SumTotal(R) Systems (NASDAQ:SUMT), a global provider of talent and learning management solutions, will host its second quarter 2007 earnings conference call on Tuesday, July 31, 2007.

Ultimate Software Schedules Second Quarter 2007 Financial Results Conference Call
Ultimate Software (Nasdaq:ULTI), a leading provider of end-to-end, strategic human resources, payroll and talent management solutions, will be hosting a conference call on Thursday, July 26, 2007 at 5:00 p.m.

Is Your Life Insurance Policy On Track?
Are your Life policies all they could be for your employees? Saul Simon takes a look from the employees view. . . are they getting what they paid for?

U.S. Federal Government Expands & Extends Electronic HR Integration Contract with GeoLearning
OPM exercises $1.3 million fourth-year option of a five-year Internet hosting and security services contract.

SM&A Announces Results of Annual Shareholders Meeting
Eight Directors Elected to the Board

Where do I go for… Pt 2
The second in a series of helpful hints of where to find EAP solutions.

Vurv Announces Record First Quarter Results Amidst Strong Demand for Talent Management Software
Welcomes 136 New Vurv Express Customers and 17 New Vurv Enterprise Customers Including 4 Fortune 500 and 5 Global 2000 Accounts; Active Users Eclipses 2.5 Million

CFOs REPORT ON THIRD-QUARTER FINANCIAL HIRING PROJECTIONS
Mountain, West South Central Regions Forecast Greatest Increases

Monster Employment Index Shows Slight Increase in Online Job Availability for May
May 2007 Index Highlights: Index rises three points in May, extending five-month upward trend in online job demand Year-over-year growth rate dips to 13 percent, yet shows moderate pick-up from sluggish pace registered in first quarter Online demand for healthcare professionals increases further in May Construction and manufacturing-related categories decline in May, suggesting continued softness in the goods-producing sector Online demand for white-collar positions eases as a slower U.S. economy appears to weigh on corporate hiring and expansion New England region registers strongest gain in online opportunities for the month, while Pacific region dips amidst weaker demand for workers in California

SumTotal Systems Closes $35.1 Million Common Stock Offering
SumTotal(R)Systems (Nasdaq:SUMT) announced that it has closed its previouslyannounced registered direct offering. The company sold 5,407,571shares of its common stock at $6.50 per share for aggregate grossproceeds of $35.1 million.

Callidus Software Executives to Present at Two Upcoming Investor Conferences
Callidus Software Inc. (NASDAQ: CALD - News), a leader in Sales Performance Management (SPM), today announced its participation in two upcoming financial conferences.

Peopleclick Ends First Quarter with Highest Single Quarter Revenue in Corporate History
Peopleclick, Inc., the leading global talent acquisition solutions provider, announced today the company’s single highest revenue generating quarter in its corporate history.

TALX Announces Shareholder Approval of Merger
TALX Corporation (NASDAQ: TALX) announced today that on May 15, 2007 at a special meeting of the shareholders, TALX shareholders approved the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated February 14, 2007 by and among TALX, Equifax Inc. and Chipper Corporation.

North Wales Director Issues Challenge to Companies to Donate 10% of their Profits to Charity
Ten-Percent, the online UK recruitment group, have donated 10% of their profits to charity, and MD & qualified solicitor Jonathan Fagan calls on larger companies to follow suit and do the same.

Institute for Corporate Productivity (I4cp) Raises $6 Million in Financing
IDG Ventures Boston and Trinity Ventures Co- Lead Series A Round

Kronos(R) Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2007 Results
109th consecutive quarter of year-over-year revenue growth 80th consecutive quarter of profitability

FindaSeminar.com Training Search Engine Reports Record Growth In Q1 2007
Company Officials at the worlds largest training search engine say the company has experienced a dramatic increase in the number of website visitors and seminar registrations processed.

Hudson Highland Group Reports 2007 First Quarter Financial Results
Hudson Highland Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: HHGP), one of the world's leading providers of permanent recruitment, contract professionals and talent management solutions, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2007.

Unum Group Reports First Quarter 2007 Results
Strong Earnings Across all Operating Segments; Continued Improvement in Unum US Group Income Protection Line; Operating EPS Guidance Revised Upward for 2007

Convergys Delivers Strong Revenue and Earnings Growth in First Quarter
Convergys Corporation (NYSE: CVG), a global leader in providing customer care, human resources, and billing services, announced today its financial results for the first quarter of 2007.

Ultimate Software Reports Q1 2007Financial Results
Recurring Revenues Up by 35%, Total Revenues Up by 48%, and New ARR of $6 Million

Hudson Highland Group Schedules Conference Call and Web Cast To Discuss First Quarter Results
Hudson Highland Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: HHGP), a leading provider of permanent recruitment, contract professionals and talent management services worldwide, today announced that it will release first quarter results for the period ended March 31, 2007, after the market closes on May 2.

iCIMS Announces Record-Breaking First Quarter Results
iCIMS Announces Record-Breaking First Quarter Results; Software-as-a-Service Provider Closes Q1 with Exceptional Sales, New Product Launch, and Enhanced Customer Education ProgramiCIMS, a leading Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) provider, today announced results of the company's strongest quarter to date. During this time, iCIMS implemented a record number of new clients onto its iRecruiter™ Talent Platform, expanded the company's Customer Education program, and introduced its small business Hiring Management Solution, iRecruiterPro.

Innovation and quality push Atlas revenue higher in 2006
For the second year running, Atlas World Group Chairman Mike Shaffer reports the company had revenue of nearly $1 billion, with gross revenue in 2006 reaching $986 million. Atlas achieved a 3.88 percent ($36.8 million) revenue increase over 2005, representing record revenue for the Evansville-based corporate relocation and specialized transportation company.

Monster Employment Index Rises Eights Points in March
Index increases for the second consecutive month, demonstrating broad growth in online job demand

Specific Executive Pay Goals Often Omitted From Proxy Statements, Watson Wyatt Analysis
A significant number of U.S. companies havenot disclosed the specific goals used in their executive compensationplans, according to a new analysis of 2007 company proxy statements byWatson Wyatt Worldwide, a leading global consulting firm.

HR Alloy Receives $3 Million First Round Funding
Rho Canada and Garage Technology Ventures Canada co-invest in HR Alloy to accelerate the delivery of on-demand talent management products for human resource professionals.

Kronos® Announces Agreement to be Acquired by Hellman & Friedman
Shareholders to Receive $55.00 in Cash per Share; Transaction Valued at Approximately $1.8 Billion

Convergys: One of America's Most Admired Companies for the Seventh Consecutive Year
For the seventh consecutive year, Convergys Corporation (NYSE: CVG) has been rated one of "America's Most Admired" companies by Fortune Magazine.

INCREASED FINANCIAL HIRING ANTICIPATED IN SECOND QUARTER
Greatest Activity Forecast in South Atlantic Region

SIMON SAYS® - Keep Your Estate Plan on Track
For today's business owner, death can mark the beginning of a significant tax problem. Saul Simon examines options for your estate plan.

Callidus Software Announces Fourth Quarter 2006 Financial Results Conference Call
Callidus Software Inc. (NASDAQ: CALD - News), a leader in Sales Performance Management (SPM), today announced its participation in several upcoming financial conferences. Robert Youngjohns, president and CEO, and Ron Fior, senior vice president and CFO, are scheduled to present at the following conferences:

Callidus Up on 4Q Profit, Sales Growth
Callidus' revenue grew 40 percent to $24 million, driven by a 50 percent increase in maintenance and security sales.

IQNavigator Announces Record Year with growth in every dimension
Services Procurement Leader Increases Profitability, Attains 28th Straight Quarter of Revenue Growth

US equity markets post strong gains during the fourth quarter, Mercer Investment Consulting reports
International equity outperformed US equity for the fourth quarter and full year 2006

TALENThire.com Announces Record Growth in 2006
600% growth in 2006 announced by Atlanta-based TALENThire.com, a Recruiting Vendor Management company.

UnumProvident Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter 2006 Results
Improved Operating Trends in Unum US, Unum UK and Colonial Segments; Leadership Roles at Unum US Announced

Kronos(R) Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2007 Results
Revenue and EPS Exceed Consensus; Workforce Management Profit Increases More Than 35% Year-Over-Year

UnumProvident Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter 2006 Results
Improved Operating Trends in Unum US, Unum UK and Colonial Segments; Leadership Roles at Unum US Announced

UNUMPROVIDENT ANNOUNCES SALE OF GENEX SUBSIDIARY
Sale part of company’s plan to focus on its core businesses

RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND TRAINING SELECTS JPMORGAN CHASE FOR ELECTRONIC PAYMENT CARD
Debit cards mean faster payments, increased safety and ease of use

Kenexa Announces Date of Fourth-Quarter and Fiscal Year 2006 Financial Results Release
In conjunction with this announcement, Kenexa will host a conference call on February 14, 2007, at 5:00 pm (Eastern Time) to discuss the Company's financial results.

SumTotal Systems Announces Fourth Quarter 2006 Preliminary Results and Guidance for 2007
Record Revenue Expected to Exceed Fourth Quarter Guidance

Kronos(R) announces first quarter release date of Jan. 29
Kronos(R) Incorporated (Nasdaq: KRON) will release its first quarter Fiscal 2007 results on Monday, Jan. 29, 2007, and will review the results during a conference call on the same day, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern.

Cytiva Caps 2006 with Another Record Quarter
Company sets a new high-water mark for new sales of its SonicRecruit software.

Fiserv, Inc. to Provide Webcast of Fourth Quarter 2006 Earnings Call
Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV) will provide a live broadcast and replay of its fourth quarter 2006 earnings conference call over the Internet. The live webcast and archived replay can be accessed on the Fiserv web site at www.fiserv.com.

Cytiva Caps 2006 with Another Record Quarter
Company Sets a New High-water Mark for New Sales of Its SonicRecruit Software

Hudson Highland Group Confirms Monster Stock Option Restatement
Hudson Highland Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: HHGP) today announced that Monster Worldwide, Inc.'s December 13, 2006 restatement of its financial statements in its 2005 annual report to reflect stock option accounting effects will not have any impact on Hudson Highland Group's reported operating results since its spin-off from TMP Worldwide (now known as Monster) on April 1, 2003.

Parity Awarded £15m Systems Integration Contract by Northern Ireland Electricity
Parity Group PLC, the UK IT services group, has been awarded a £15m deal to implement new systems and processes deal with Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE).

Sheetz, Inc. Delivers Convenience for its Managers with Deploy Solutions Enterprise Talent Suite(TM)
Sheetz, Inc. is a self-proclaimed "mecca for people on the go," with 329 retail locations, featuring made-to-order quick-service restaurants and espresso bars in addition to their retail operations.

Bond International Software acquire Gowi Group for £8.9 million
Bond International Software acquire Gowi Group for £8.9 million and create global powerhouse for specialist Recruitment, HR and Payroll solutions

iCIMS Recognized as Finalist in NJBIZ Business of the Year Awards
Software-as-a-Service Provider Attributes Honor to Continued Focus on Customer Support

Kronos(R) to Participate in Credit Suisse Software Conference
Kronos(R) Incorporated (Nasdaq: KRON) today announced that Chief Financial Officer Mark Julien and Director of Investor Relations Mindy Kohl will meet with investors at the Credit Suisse Small/Mid Cap Software Conference being held on Dec. 13-14 in Boston.

Dubai's Appeal Continues Despite Rising Costs, Study Reports
Spiraling living costs in the UAE fail to deter inflow of expats.

Announcement of letter of intent to purchase assets of the Human Resource Institute
Human capital industry veterans Kevin Oakes, Debbie McGrath and Jay Jamrog to lead the new venture

Arbita Gives Thanks and Money Through Kiva.org
Arbita announces its commitment to invest one percent of its annual profits through Kiva.org.

Webcast hosted by executives of the newspaper consortium along with executives of Yahoo!
You are invited to participate in a conference call and Webcast hosted by executives of the newspaper consortium along with executives of Yahoo! regarding the formation of the strategic partnership announced earlier this morning.

Kenexa Announces Acquisition of PSL and Updates 4Q 2006 and Preliminary FY 2007 Financial Guidance
Kenexa (Nasdaq: KNXA), a leading provider of software, services and proprietary content that enable organizations to more effectively recruit and retain employees, today announced the acquisition of Psychometric Services Limited (PSL), a privately-owned, London-based provider of assessment solutions.

Workers’ Job Security During Past 6 Months ReachesAll-Time High In Global Career Confidence Index
The Right Management Career Confidence Index ™ rose to an all-time high of 58.6 during the past six months, with worker confidence levels rising in 15 of the 18 countries around the world surveyed.

Hackett Book of Numbers™ Analysis: Finance Costs at Typical Companies
Resume Downward Trend, But Still Well over Pre-Sarbox LevelsPerformance Gap Continues to Widen Between World-Class and Typical Companies;Top Performers Now Spend 45% Less, Operate With 56% Fewer Staff

Kronos(R) Expands Stock Repurchase Program by 1,250,000 Shares
Kronos(R) Incorporated (Nasdaq: KRON) announced today that its Board of Directors voted to extend its stock repurchase program. This increase authorizes Kronos to repurchase an additional 1,250,000 shares of common stock.

Institutional plans post positive third quarter returns
US large cap equity outperforms US small-cap and international equity

CYTIVA ANNOUNCES LANDMARK THIRD QUARTER RESULTS
Profitable and Growing at a Record Clip, Cytiva Kicks Into High Gear

CYTIVA ANNOUNCES LANDMARK THIRD QUARTER RESULTS
Profitable and Growing at a Record Clip, Cytiva Kicks Into High Gear

Kronos(R) appoints vice president of sales for North America
Continues streak of attracting industry experts

IBM Using Internet's Virtual World to Train Thousands of New Employees in
IBM announced today that it is using video game technology and the virtual world of the Internet as a global onboarding tool for thousands of new employees in burgeoning technology markets such as the U.S., India and China. By combining play with learning, IBM is making it easier and faster to train a huge influx of new employees -- allowing them to quickly develop the company's cultural values,decision-making regimens and technical skills they need to be productive.

DELOITTE FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES PROMOTES 20 PROFESSIONALS TO PARTNER, PRINCIPAL OR DIRECTOR
Deloitte Financial Advisory Services LLP (Deloitte FAS) announces the recent promotion of 20 key individuals within its Forensic & Dispute Services, Valuation Services, Reorganization Services and Corporate Finance practices.

Cartus Introduces Six Solution Pillars for Successful Cultural Integration of International Merger
As demonstrated by the latest wave of merger and acquisition (M&A) activity, a record number of companies are currently challenged by how to best integrate international organizations.

Halogen Software Reports Record Revenue In Its Third Quarter
Latest release of employee performance management suite drives customer demand and results in record third quarter.

BACK TO FRONT WITH BOND - unique solutions for the global staffing industry
Bond International Software leads the way at ASA with the announcement of a completely integrated front and back office system that combines seamless, fast and visible functionality with total configurability

US equity markets post solid gains during the third quarter, Mercer Investment Consulting reports
US large cap equity outperforms small cap, reversing a prior trend

As Retirement Lifestyle Expectations Fall, Savings Stress Rises
Survey from Mercer HR Services prompts development of new educational program and employer initiatives.

UnumProvident Corporation Reports Third Quarter 2006 Results
UnumProvident Corporation (NYSE: UNM) announced today its results for the third quarter of 2006.

HRN Management Group Named Top 100 Fastest Growing Utah Companies
Year-To-Date Sales Revenue Up 25% Over Record 2005

Kronos(R) Reports Fourth-Quarter and Fiscal 2006 Results
Kronos(R) Incorporated (Nasdaq: KRON) today reported the following results for the fourth quarter and Fiscal 2006:

HR XCEL Closes Third Quarter of 2006 With 60% Year Over Year Sales Growth
National provider of HR Outsourcing services reports record-breaking growth entering Q4.

SumTotal Signs Partnership with China's Great Wall Computer Software and Systems
SumTotal(R) Systems(NASDAQ:SUMT), the largest provider of talent and learning solutions,and Great Wall Computer Software and Systems Inc., Ltd. announced in asigning ceremony at the Century Technology and Trade Plaza that GreatWall Software will serve as SumTotal's first Chinese "value addeddistributor."

Convergys' Strong Execution Yields Best Quarterly Performance In Three Years
Convergys Corporation (NYSE:CVG), a global leader in providing customer care, human resources, and billing services, announced today its financial results for the third quarter of 2006.

Fiserv Reports Third Quarter Results
Revenue Growth and Margin Expansion Lead to Strong Earnings

Monster Worldwide Reports Third Quarter and Nine Months 2006 ResultsRevenue Increases 38% to $286 Mi
Income from Continuing Operations Reaches $40 Million, or $0.31 Per Diluted ShareNet Loss, Including Discontinued Operations, of $0.64 Per Diluted ShareNet Cash Increases to $548 Million from $449 Million at June 30, 2006Company Provides Update on Historical Stock Options Grant Review

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