iCIMS and HRchitect Announce Strategic Alliance

-Global Provider of Hiring Management Solutions Partners with Systems Integration Specialist to Offer Enhanced Technical Consulting Services-

HAZLET, N.J. and FRISCO, T.X. (August 7, 2006) - iCIMS, a leading Software-as-a-Service (SAAS) provider, today announced the formation of a strategic alliance with HRchitect, a premier Human Capital Management (HCM) consulting firm and the leader in Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) consulting and implementation. Under the terms of the partnership, HRchitect will consult with iCIMS' clients interested in integrating iCIMS' Web-based Talent Management and Applicant Tracking Platform, with their existing back-office Human Resource Management Systems, as well as other internally installed or hosted solutions.

iCIMS' Talent Platform is an extremely flexible and highly configurable SaaS technology platform that enables users to more efficiently manage their recruitment and hiring initiatives. Supporting more than 350 corporations around the world, including adidas, Tommy Hilfiger, XM Satellite Radio, Continental Airlines, and more, iCIMS has become one of the largest and fastest growing providers of Talent Management Solutions in the industry. While iCIMS' supports small businesses and Fortune 500/Global 2000 corporations on the Talent Platform, the organization is best known for its success supporting mid-sized companies between 1,000 and 10,000 employees.

"As technologies available to Human Resource professionals, particularly those geared towards the mid-market, it is vital for technology providers to develop platforms that work in-sync with third-party systems", noted Colin Day, President & CEO of iCIMS. "Mid-sized corporations rely heavily on best-of-breed providers as they develop a talent management infrastructure, so building interfaces between these solutions is often at a premium. iCIMS' alliance with a well-respected specialist like HRchitect offers yet another resource to help our clients address their developing talent management priorities."

HRchitect has worked with clients and vendors on projects utilizing emerging technologies such as Java, XML, SSL, digital certificates, LDAP directory services and CORBA. There are many unique challenges involved in integrating internal systems with systems deployed in a hosted environment at an external data center. To address these challenges, HRchitect offers a full suite of services ranging from creation of technical specifications for integration through development and testing of integration programs and strategies.

"iCIMS has established themselves as one of the leading Applicant Tracking Solutions providers in the space, while setting a high standard of excellence particularly within the mid-market," said Matt Lafata, Director of Sales & Marketing at HRchitect. "Over the past nine years, HRchitect has developed proprietary approaches, methodologies, tools and techniques to help corporations ensure successful implementation of HR technologies, as well as develop interfaces between these solutions within their existing HRIT environment. We look forward to our work with iCIMS as we build upon these strategies and help their valued clients maximize the return on their technology investment."

About iCIMS:
iCIMS, a leading Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) provider, 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/demo.

About HRchitect:
HRchitect is the premier Human Capital Management Systems consulting firm and the market leader in Talent Management Systems (TMS) consulting services including the selection, implementation and integration of Applicant Tracking Systems, Performance Management, Succession Planning, Compensation Management, e-Learning and Competency Management Systems. HRchitect has successfully completed over 300 client projects over the past nine years with many of today's leading corporations. For more information about HRchitect, please visit http://www.HRchitect.com.