Washington, D.C. - June 20, 2006 - The Human Capital Institute (HCI), a global professional association and educator in talent management strategies, announced today that Saba, (NASDAQ: SABA), the premier Human Capital Management (HCM) software and services provider, will sponsor HCI's Integrated Learning and Performance education and research track. The track is one of several topics addressed in HCI's Talent Development community of interest, a community HCI considers critical to organizations working to leverage human capital.
The Integrating Learning and Performance track will examine the increasing trend to merge learning and performance initiatives and organizations under Human Resources. Companies have traditionally run performance management and enterprise learning as disconnected initiatives, while visionary companies are recognizing that these functional areas need to work together. This vision ties individual goals to company strategy, and provides the ability to plan, monitor and adjust to changes as they take place. The result is an aligned organization, improving productivity and operational performance across the organization.
"One of the key ways to retain talent is by keeping workers engaged and aligning their skills with the goals of the company, said Allan Schweyer, HCI's President & Executive Director. "Workers expect their employers to be partners in their development and employers who want to retain key talent must be ready to rise to this challenge."
A panel of expert advisors explores best and next practices, sharing information with human capital professionals through Webcasts, white papers, education, and other resources.
"Today, more than ever, an organization's success depends on the abilities and knowledge of its people," said Bobby Yazdani, Chairman and CEO of Saba. "We're pleased to support the Human Capital Institute's efforts to provide organizations with resources to help develop workers who can contribute to a global, knowledge economy."
More information about HCI's education and research tracks is available at: www.humancapitalinstitute.org.
ABOUT SABA
Saba (NASDAQ: SABA) is the premier Human Capital Management (HCM) software and services provider, using a people-centric approach to increase productivity and performance. As a trusted partner, Saba enables the Aligned EnterpriseTM for over 1,100 customers in 150 countries by providing an integrated people management system to continuously align goals, develop people, improve collaboration and increase visibility into organizational performance. Saba customers include ABN AMRO, Alcatel, Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, BMW, CEMEX, Cisco Systems, DaimlerChrysler, Dell, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, EDS, EMC Corporation, FedEx Kinko's, Insurance Australia Group, Lockheed Martin, Medtronic, National Australia Bank, Novartis, Petrobras, Procter & Gamble, Scotiabank, Sprint, Standard Chartered Bank, Stanford University, Swedbank, Wyndham International, Weyerhaeuser, Underwriters Laboratories, and the U.S. Army and U.S. Navy. Headquartered in Redwood Shores, California, Saba has offices on five continents. For more information, please visit www.saba.com or call (+ 1) 877-SABA-101 or (+1) 650-779-2791.
ABOUT THE HUMAN CAPITAL INSTITUTE
The Human Capital Institute is a think tank, educator, and global professional association dedicated to the advancement of talent management practices with individuals and organizations. HCI serves as a catalyst for innovative thinking in integrated talent strategy, acquisition, development, engagement, management, and measurement. Through research and collaboration, HCI programs collect original, creative ideas from a field of the brightest thought leaders in talent management. Those ideas are then transformed into measurable, real-world strategies that help its members attract and retain high-performing people, build a diverse, inclusive workplace, and leverage individual and team performance throughout the enterprise. HCI members represent a broad coalition of educators, talent managers and executives. For more information, please visit: www.humancapitalinstitute.org