-Independent study reinforces iCIMS status as the Industry's fastest growing ATS provider-

February 16, 2005 Hazlet, NJ - iCIMS, Inc., a leading provider of web-based Hiring Management Solutions, has been recognized by Workforce Management magazine as the 2nd largest provider of Applicant Tracking Solutions in the Industry. The annual study ranks the leading recruitment management technology providers based upon number of client companies using the vendor's technology. iCIMS, which tied for 5th in last year's analysis, jumped to the number 2 position after signing over 80 new corporate clients in 2004.

Supporting over 225 clients worldwide, iCIMS has established itself as the market-leading provider of hiring management technologies to mid-market corporations who seek easy-to-use and cost-effective solutions to streamline their recruitment efforts. In addition to its strong customer growth in the mid-market, the overall scalability and flexibility of iCIMS' offerings has also led to increased traction within rapidly growing small businesses, as well as Fortune 500 corporations eyeing more intuitive, cost-effective technologies to manage their global and domestic recruiting initiatives.

"Despite a highly competitive landscape, iCIMS has continued to grow steadily and build upon our past successes", says Adam Feigenbaum, Director of Marketing & Sales at iCIMS. Feigenbaum continues, "With over 80 new client implementations in 2004 and a customer satisfaction/retention rating exceeding 97%, it is clear that our 'Back-to-the-Basics' philosophy continues to resonate strongly within the mid-market. iCIMS' commitment to the design and delivery of fast, easy-to-use, and highly configurable solutions allows our customers to define their business process requirements, and then mold iCIMS' around those needs".

The Workforce Management annual industry analysis highlights the 15 largest providers in the Applicant Tracking space. In 2005, iCIMS joins such providers as Recruitmax, Webhire, Brassring, Kenexa, Peopleclick, VirtualEdge, and others as carry-overs from the magazine's 2004 analysis. While iCIMS jump from number 5 to number 2 on this year's list represents the greatest improvement in the industry, the 2005 study also underscores the ongoing shift of market leadership within the applicant tracking space. "iCIMS growth has been extraordinary, particularly at a time when a number of traditional market leaders have reported no growth, and, in some cases, negative growth over the past year", notes Colin Day, President & CEO of iCIMS. "The mindset of the average ATS buyer is shifting from features and functionality to a more macro-view of what vendors like iCIMS can, and should, bring to their clients".

Day concludes, "In today's SaaS world, issues of company stability and growth play an increasingly important role in the vendor selection process. We are pleased that iCIMS has not only been recognized as one of the largest and most profitable vendors in the industry, but as a vendor that continues to increase market share in an ever-increasingly competitive landscape".




02/16/2005

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About iCIMS:
iCIMS, the third-largest provider of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) talent acquisition solutions, is an Inc. 500 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 Talent Platform, enables organizations to manage their entire talent lifecycle from applicant tracking through onboarding and beyond through a single web-based application. With more than 750 clients worldwide, iCIMS is one of the largest and fastest-growing talent management system providers in the space. 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 at www.icims.com/prelude/1128/9986.