Plateau's CEO Paul Sparta Talks Talent on Bill Kutik's Radio Show

Sparta to Discuss Talent Management Trends, Including SaaS, Integration and Industry Consolidation Following Taleo's Acquisition of Vurv

Arlington, Va. - 14 May, 2008 – Plateau Systems, a leading provider of talent management software, content and services, today announced that Plateau Chairman and CEO, Paul Sparta, will be a featured speaker on today’s episode of Knowledge Infusion's dynamic online series, The Bill Kutik Radio Show.

During the show, airing at noon EDT, Kutik and Sparta will discuss the never-discussed difficulties of Software as a Service (SaaS), the hype in Talent Management software, and the real problems of integration—plus Taleo’s acquisition of Vurv.

"Paul Sparta is one of the most outspoken software CEOs in Talent Management. He’ll tell us what he really thinks about the Taleo acquisition of Vurv, the hype around Talent Management, and whatever else he feels like," said Bill Kutik, Co-Chair, HR Technology Conference & Exposition.

WHO:	Plateau Systems CEO Paul Sparta
WHAT:	Bill Kutik Radio Show
WHEN:	Wednesday, May 14, 2008; 12:00 PM EDT
WHERE:	Listen online at http://www.knowledgeinfusion.com/coe/community/coe/radioshow. Archives of the show will be available online at this link following the live broadcast. Login is required to access replay, registration is free.

Produced by the Knowledge Infusion Center of Excellence and hosted by Bill Kutik, one of the leading independent analysts in the HR technology marketplace, the Bill Kutik Radio Show is a bi-weekly talk show featuring unedited and unrehearsed conversations with the industry’s key thought leaders. The Bill Kutik Radio Show airs at noon (12:00 PM) EDT every other Wednesday.

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About Plateau
Plateau is a leading provider of talent management software, content and services designed to increase workforce productivity and drive business success. Plateau's award-winning software is powering talent management initiatives across some of the world's most successful organizations, including the American Red Cross, General Electric, the Internal Revenue Service, Capital One Services and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Industry analysts at Bersin and other leading information and technology research and advisory firms continue to recognize Plateau's leadership in delivering best-in-class functionality, technology and customer satisfaction. Plateau is headquartered in an Eco-friendly, LEED certified building in Arlington, Virginia and has offices across the United States, Europe and Asia Pacific. For more information, please visit www.Plateau.com.

Media Contact:
Wendy Werve
Plateau Systems
703-678-0381
Wendy.werve@plateau.com

Registration Open for Plateau's 13th Annual User Conference

Insights 2008 Expected to draw Leading Industry Experts and Plateau Customers from More than 100 Organizations

Arlington, Va. - 12 May, 2008 – Plateau Systems, a leading provider of talent management software, services and solutions, is pleased to announce that registration for it’s 13th annual user conference to be held September 14 - 17, 2008 at the Sheraton Wild Horse Pass in Phoenix, AZ is now open. To register for the conference, visit http://plateau.com/insights/. Early bird rates will be in effect until July 30, 2008 and special discounts are available for groups and government attendees.

Themed “Blazing the Talent Trail,” this year’s conference will feature an instructive, forward-thinking agenda aimed at equipping attendees with information on the latest trends, best practices and practical applications in talent management. Conference highlights include networking opportunities, hands-on educational labs, keynote presentations and breakout sessions focused on a wide range of topics including: the business case for performance and compensation management, the role of social networking and Web 2.0 in talent management, leveraging learning and your LMS to support performance management and broader talent initiatives and how Plateau’s unique approach and flexible delivery options make it possible for any organization – from large enterprises to small and mid-sized companies - reap the benefits of SaaS deployments.

Attendees will have the opportunity to attend customer-delivered presentations that demonstrate the value Plateau’s solutions are delivering in solving specific business challenges. During the conference, attendees are encouraged to participate in interactive sessions with industry experts and meet one-on-one with Plateau staff from product management, professional services and customer support to discuss the topics that are top-of-mind within their organizations.

This year’s conference features Plateau’s 5th Annual Customer Excellence Awards, honoring Plateau customers who have delivered value and addressed a variety of business challenges in their organizations using Plateau’s product and service offerings. For more information on applying for this award, please visit http://www.plateau.com/insights/awards.htm.

Plateau consistently leverages its alliances with leading business partners to deliver best-in-class solutions to its customers. During the conference, attendees are invited to explore Plateau’s Partner Expo to learn about the innovative solutions offered by Plateau’s application, content, learning technology and integration partners. For more information on participating in the Partner Expo, visit http://www.plateau.com/insights/expo.htm.

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About Plateau
Plateau is a leading provider of adaptable Web-based software for developing, managing and optimizing organizational skills and talent to increase workforce productivity and business operations performance. Plateau’s software is being used by some of the world’s largest, most successful enterprises, including the American Red Cross, General Electric, Internal Revenue Service, and Wendy’s International. Industry analysts, including Forrester Research and Bersin & Associates, have rated Plateau a leader in functionality, technology, and customer satisfaction. The company is headquartered in Arlington, Va. For more information, please visit www.Plateau.com.

Plateau Expands iContent Library with Addition of Competency Assessments from iLearn Solutions

Leading Content providers Jump on iContent Bandwagon as Plateau Continues to Pioneer Industry’s First Content-As-A-Service-Solution

Arlington, Va. - 2 May, 2008 – Plateau Systems, a leading provider of talent management software, services and solutions, today announced that iContent users can now access iLearn Solutions’ iTest assessments using Plateau’s iContent solution. iTest assessments allow organizations to evaluate individual employee job-skill strengths and gaps and assign specific activities to close those gaps, enabling more effective, focused and measurable employee development.

"iLearn Solutions content provides iContent customers with an objective means for evaluating skill and competency strengths and gaps," commented Danny Larsen, President of iLearn Solutions. "Offering our “assess-to-learn” content solutions through iContent facilitates focused, performance-driven talent management. Our iTest assessments, included in the comprehensive Employee Development Gold bundle, enable organizations to prescribe targeted training and validate learning acquisition on a per-employee and organization-wide basis."

Using iContent, the industry’s first content-as-a-service-solution, users can browse, purchase and deploy iLearn Solutions’ Employee Development Gold bundle, a collection of 100 iTest assessments spanning a broad range of business, technology, and leadership development topics. The assessments can also be purchased individually or in the following sub-bundles: Professional Transferable Skills, Sales and Customer Service Skills, Desktop Software Skills, Management and Leadership Skills.

iTest assessments are designed, developed, updated and validated based on a standardized “iLearn as iTest” methodology, incorporating principles of applied learning, in-depth labor market research, job task analysis, subject matter expertise and psychometric analysis. Published in a “Ready-to-Deploy” format that easily integrates with any SCORM or AICC-compliant Learning Management System (LMS), iTest assessments can be implemented and mapped to standard or organizational-specific competency models and learning catalogs with minimal effort. By administering iTests pre and post learning, organizations can measure and link ROI with specific employee development initiatives.

“Though long considered the lynchpin of employee development, competency management remains a complex priority for today’s organizations,” said Paul Sparta, Chaiman and CEO, Plateau Systems. “iLearn Solutions’ iTest assessments are reducing the labor, cost and consistency challenges around competency management by providing a framework that allows organizations to objectively assess employee skills and performance. By making these assessments available through iContent, iLearn Solutions is expanding its global reach and enabling global organizations of all sizes to increase employee effectiveness and overall business productivity in a cost-effective way.”

Companies worldwide are realizing substantial benefits from adopting iContent as the preferred solution for on-demand content. By providing organizations with a single place to buy, manage, and store third-party and custom developed content, iContent speeds the availability and delivery of content, while simultaneously decreasing the time and labor costs associated with managing and storing learning and talent management content. View more information about iContent at http://www.plateau.com/icontent/.

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About Plateau
Plateau is a leading provider of talent management software, content and services designed to increase workforce productivity and drive business success. Plateau's award-winning software is powering talent management initiatives across some of the world's most successful organizations, including the American Red Cross, General Electric, the Internal Revenue Service, Capital One Services and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Industry analysts at Bersin and other leading information and technology research and advisory firms continue to recognize Plateau's leadership in delivering best-in-class functionality, technology and customer satisfaction. Plateau is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia and has offices across the United States, Europe and Asia Pacific. For more information, please visit www.Plateau.com.

About iLearn Solutions
iLearn Solutions is known for its comprehensive catalog of Ready-to-Deploy iTest Assessments and iLearn Solutions Objects for use with corporate Learning Management Systems. The combination of assessments and learning objects facilitates efficient and effective career and job competency evaluation and development within any organization. iLearn Solutions learning and assessment content products span a broad range of business, technology, and leadership development areas.