Kenexa and SkillSoft Announce Alliance to Integrate Next Generation Talent Management Solution With Leading Learning Content
September 29 2011 - 10:00AM
Marketwired
Kenexa (NASDAQ: KNXA), a global provider of business solutions for
human resources, and SkillSoft, a leading SaaS provider of
e-learning content, technology and services, today announced a
strategic alliance to integrate and market Kenexa's Global Talent
Management solutions with SkillSoft's learning content and platform
technology. This collaboration uses SkillSoft's Open Learning
Services Architecture (OLSA), which utilizes web services
technology, to provide richer content and user experiences for the
enterprise market.
Under the alliance, the companies will bring together
SkillSoft's learning content and underlying SkillPort platform
capabilities with the Kenexa 2x Integrated Talent Management
platform and 2xPerform performance management suite. Joint
customers will benefit from the unique combination of Kenexa
Recruiting, On boarding, Performance Management and its competency
libraries, which are used to identify candidates' skill sets and
gaps with SkillSoft's learning management platform for delivery and
tracking of content and courseware, as well as streamlined access
to SkillSoft's high quality content libraries.
"Kenexa has been an admirer of SkillSoft for a number of years
and we are delighted to now be a strategic partner with a company
so universally recognized for its learning content and platform
technology. We have already partnered with SkillSoft on a number of
new opportunities and our existing customer base is extremely
excited by the potential of seamless access to content directly
from Kenexa platforms. Our customers recognize the need to
identify, launch and manage learning solutions through their
Performance Management solution," Kenexa's Eric Lochner, President,
Global Talent Management commented.
"SkillSoft believes this collaboration with Kenexa, a leader in
integrated talent management, will provide substantial value to our
mutual customers and will open up entirely new opportunities with
companies who share the vision for making learning content more
fluidly available throughout the talent management process.
Kenexa's vision and enthusiasm around OLSA, not just for learning
platform support but more seamless content access, raises the bar
for the industry and improves the overall experience for enterprise
clients," said John Ambrose, Senior Vice President, Strategy,
Corporate Development and Emerging Business for SkillSoft.
The Kenexa 2x platform was designed to integrate all talent
management functions and data, including a unified talent record,
mobile tools and robust analytics, into one single system that
provides a consistent user interface, security features and
reporting engine while allowing for a customer's future global
expansion. The powerful performance management software gives
companies the information they need to make strategic decisions
based on a holistic view of their workforce. Kenexa's
Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) model is complemented by its drive to
deliver extreme service with a commitment to accuracy, timeliness,
responsiveness, and mutual learning.
Kenexa 2x Perform is available now for annual subscription. For
more information, visit
http://www.kenexa.com/performance-management.
SkillSoft's OLSA is a suite of web services that seamlessly
integrate multiple types of content resources and learning
application services, as well providing a means for integration
with third-party systems faster and more efficiently.
About SkillSoft
SkillSoft is a leading SaaS provider of on-demand e-learning and
performance support solutions for global enterprises, government,
education and small to medium-sized businesses. SkillSoft enables
business organizations to maximize business performance through a
combination of comprehensive e- learning content, online
information resources, and flexible learning technologies and
support services. SkillSoft is on the web at
http://www.skillsoft.com.
Content offerings include business, IT, desktop, compliance and
consumer/SMB courseware collections, as well as complementary
content assets such as Leadership Development Channel video
products, KnowledgeCenter™ portals, virtual instructor-led training
services and online mentoring services. SkillSoft's Books24x7®
product offering includes access to more than 29,000 digitized IT
and business books, as well as book summaries and executive
reports. Technology offerings include the SkillPort® learning
management system, Search-and-Learn®, SkillSoft® Dialogue™,
inGenius® and virtual classroom.
About Kenexa
Kenexa (NASDAQ: KNXA) helps drive HR and business outcomes
through its unique combination of technology, content and services.
Enabling organizations to optimize their workforces since 1987,
Kenexa's integrated talent acquisition and talent management
solutions have touched the lives of more than 110 million people.
Additional information about Kenexa and its global products and
services can be accessed at www.kenexa.com. Follow Kenexa on
Twitter: @kenexa.
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