- Relationship with Akamai will position iCIMS' Talent Platform as one of the fastest Applicant Tracking Solutions on the Market -

Hazlet, NJ, August 01, 2002 - iCIMS, Inc., a leading provider of web-based technologies for HR and recruiting professionals, today announced a strategic deal with Akamai Technologies, Inc., whereby iCIMS will have its Applicant Tracking Solution take advantage of the more than 12,900 Akamai servers distributed worldwide, dramatically improving the speed in which the iCIMS' Talent Platform is delivered to it's customer base.
"This deal is a major milestone for iCIMS and the Human Capital Market in general," notes Colin Day, President & CEO of iCIMS."Our customers have embraced the Application Service Provider model, whereby their mission-critical recruiting applications are delivered real-time over the web. iCIMS recognizes that the speed of these systems is a critical component to their success, and targeted Akamai as being the company to meet our customer’s expectations and needs in this area."

The full iCIMS' Talent Platform software suite, including iResume and Candidate Self-Service™, is the most advanced applicant tracking solution available to human resources and recruitment professionals today. Utilizing a web-based delivery model, iCIMS' software integrates easily with any existing legacy system, and users need only know how to operate a web browser to reap the benefits of iCIMS’ technology.
"The Akamai relationship is also a key component to our overall product strategy," continues Day."Our intuitive graphical interface allows us to deliver one of the easiest-to-use Applicant Tracking Solutions on the market. Our working relationship with Akamai guarantees that iCIMS can continue to deliver intuitive, graphical designs, without any slow-down in system performance."




08/01/2002

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About iCIMS:
iCIMS, a leading provider of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) talent management solutions, is an Inc. 500 and Software Satisfaction honoree focused on solving corporate business issues through the implementation of easy-to-use web-based software solutions. iCIMS' Talent Platform, the industry's premier candidate and employee management solution, enables organizations to manage their entire talent lifecycle from candidate management through employee management with a single web-based application. With more than 1000 clients worldwide, iCIMS is one of the largest and fastest-growing talent management system providers with offices in North America, UK, and China. To learn more about how iCIMS can help your organization, visit www.icims.com or view a free online demo of the iCIMS Talent Platform.