- SaaS Provider Chosen as Top Vendor of Talent Acquisition Systems -

HAZLET, N.J. (November 24, 2008) - iCIMS, a leading Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) provider of talent management solutions, announced today that the company has been named the winner of the HRchitect "Beauty Contest" for Talent Acquisition Systems.

HRchitect, the leader in HR systems strategic consulting, will be presenting a series of webinars entitled "Assessing the Talent Management and HR Systems Landscape, an HRchitect Beauty Pageant." Each "Beauty Pageant," held over the course of the next five months, focuses on a different category of HR technology and features six contestants. For the Talent Acquisition Systems contest, which was held on November 14th, contestants included iCIMS, Silkroad, ADP's VirtualEdge, Authoria and Mr. Ted.

"There are a tremendous amount of options when choosing a Talent Acquisition System," commented Matt Lafata, Vice-President of Sales & Marketing for HRchitect and the moderator for the series. "HRchitect really strives to educate clients about the different choices they have when deciding on a system and each webinar will give them a snapshot of top vendors in their specific area of interest."

During the Webinar, contestants competed pageant-style by showing off their company story, service differentiators, value proposition and, of course, technology. At the completion of the pageant, attendees voted on who they felt did the best job. Capturing nearing 60% of the votes, iCIMS was undeniably the standout winner. The win was attributed to the Talent Platform's usability and adoptability, the one core system for all pre- and post-hire needs, and because of the company's unparalleled commitment to an outstanding customer experience.

Knowledge that was taken away from the Beauty Contest included a rare look into the way organizations evaluate talent acquisition systems. Despite the numerous technology options that companies can choose from, it was the full end-to-end platform that was clearly favored and most looked for during the evaluation process. Unlike point solutions or modules, the talent platform makes it possible for corporations to manage their entire talent lifecycle through a single web-based system. By eliminating the need to purchase multiple, costly solutions, iCIMS' Talent Platform proved to be the solution that offers the most value.

Adam Feigenbaum, iCIMS' Director of Sales and the presenter during the pageant, attributed the win to the value customers derive from the iCIMS Talent Platform. "The Talent Platform is one of the most flexible solutions on the market, and when you couple that with strong training and support teams, it means success for our customers. iCIMS configures the platform around their existing processes, resulting in high user adoption and, in turn, significant ROIs."

iCIMS specializes in solutions to attract, retain, and manage top talent, giving users the ability to perform all HR tasks through a single application. Clients are able to configure the iCIMS Talent Platform around their unique HR goals; powering such initiatives as workforce planning, applicant tracking, on-boarding, performance management, employee surveys and more through one core platform. Supporting the talent management needs of over 600 clients worldwide, including Continental Airlines, FedEx, Liz Claiborne and Enterprise Rent-a-Car, iCIMS has maintained a 97 percent corporate renewal rate since 2003 and offers unlimited customer support and complimentary training services to all iCIMS clients. The success of iCIMS' Training division has helped iCIMS achieve the highest user adoption ratings in the Industry.

"Our approach to developing and delivering business platforms has always been unique in that we focus on the fundamentals," added Feigenbaum. "This win augments the fact that more and more people are aligning with our vision of going back to the basics and providing one easy-to-use solution that is supported by the best customer service team in the industry."



About HRchitect:
HRchitect is the leader in HR systems strategic consulting. As the premier Human Capital Management (HCM) and Talent Management Systems consulting firm, our services include the selection, implementation, and integration of Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS), Talent Management Suites (TMS), Performance Management, Succession Management, Compensation Management, Learning Management, Competency Management, Talent Acquisition Systems, and Time & Attendance software. Based in Dallas with consultants nationwide, HRchitect has completed over 500 successful client engagements over the past eleven years. HRchitect's client list consists of companies of all sizes from all industries and includes 1 in 5 companies on the Fortune 100 list. To find out how HRchitect's HR software expertise can benefit your company, visit our website at www.HRchitect.com or call 214-619-0888.



11/24/2008

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About iCIMS:
iCIMS, the second-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 800 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.