WEST DES MOINES, IOWA, June 27, 2006 -- GeoLearning, Inc., the leading provider of Managed Learning Services and hosted learning technology, announced today a new alliance to
co-market SuccessFactors´ Performance and Talent Management solution as an integrated component of its Software-as-a-Service learning management suite. Under the terms of the agreement, GeoLearning has integrated and will resell the SuccessFactors Performance & Talent Management Suite with its flagship GeoMaestro learning management platform. SuccessFactors´
100-plus sales force will also recommend the GeoLearning LMS platform to its prospects and clients.
Two nationally recognized organizations from GeoLearning´s extensive client base, Utica Mutual Insurance Company and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS), have already signed agreements to leverage the benefits of the on-demand talent management suite with their current GeoMaestro LMS deployments.
"The integration of the SuccessFactors´ Performance & Talent Management Suite and the GeoLearning LMS platform gives our clients the important ability drive an organization´s strategic performance goals to each employee," said Frank Russell, president and CEO of GeoLearning. "With this new Talent Management Suite integration, our clients can better align individual objectives with corporate goals, compensate people based on performance and create succession plans to preserve an organization´s competitive advantage. The benefits and power of the combined solution are evidenced by the strong demand from our existing clients."
"The integration of learning and talent management systems provides tremendous benefits to organizations," said Josh Bersin, president of Bersin & Associates and author of the recently published study, Performance Management 2006. "Offering a Software-as-a-Service solution that integrates both learning and talent management will give more companies the opportunity to recognize these benefits without major up-front technology costs and customized integration work. Bersin & Associates´ research projects that the performance management market will grow 42% over the next year."
"GeoLearning and SuccessFactors´ similar business models provide significant customer value as both organizations are fully focused on and are committed to providing the highest levels of customer satisfaction," said Roger Goulart, SuccessFactors Vice President of Alliances. "By implementing a first-rate learning management system with market leading performance and talent management software, GeoLearning customers will be able to manage the performance and development efforts of all of their employees with the goal to maximize company performance and achieve real business results."
SuccessFactors is a leading provider of performance and talent management solutions that enable organizations to align, develop, motivate and maintain the workforce. Integrated with the GeoLearning LMS and delivered on-demand as Software-as-a-Service, the Performance & Talent Management Suite enables organizations to better manage:
- Goal Management
- Career & Development Planning
- Competency Management
- Performance Management
- 360/Multi-Rater Feedback
- Compensation Planning
- Employee Surveys
- Talent & Succession Planning
- Business Analytics & Reporting
"As learning leaders take on the challenges of human capital management in this decade, talent management has emerged as a key objective for organizations desiring a competitive edge," added GeoLearning´s Russell. "Developing potential leaders, selecting and retaining key talent, improving managerial and supervisory skills, creating an engaged workforce and succession planning are fast becoming the most important employee development challenges."
About GeoLearning, Inc.
GeoLearning is the leading provider of Managed Learning Services and hosted learning technology. The company´s products and services are used by corporations, government agencies and
non-profit organizations to manage human capital development, accelerate critical business processes and drive organizational performance. GeoLearning´s Software-as-a-Service model means there is no hardware or software for clients to install. As a result, the company´s Web-based GeoMaestro and GeoExpress learning management platforms can be deployed quickly, allowing clients to efficiently manage enterprise-wide learning, development and knowledge acquisition. Additional information is available at www.geolearning.com.
About SuccessFactors
SuccessFactors delivers performance and talent excellence, on demand. The company´s software promotes visibility, accountability and results, enabling organizations to eliminate the politics that destroy motivation and impede performance. Fueled by the industry´s highest renewal rate, SuccessFactors has grown to support more than 1.5 million users in 102 countries around the world. Customers include MasterCard International, British Telecom, Textron, Salesforce.com, Cooper Tire & Rubber Company, Volkswagen of North America, Reebok, Pep Boys, Lancaster General Hospital and Grant Thornton. The company has achieved a global industry leading, scalable and secure hosting operation. Founded in 2001, SuccessFactors has multiple worldwide offices collaborating for strong local support of customers. For more information visit www.successfactors.com.
Media Contact:
Will Hipwell
VP of Marketing
GeoLearning, Inc.
(515) 222-6259
willh[at]geolearning.com