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IDC MarketScape on Worldwide Integrated Talent Management Shows a Very Tight Field
[November 03, 2014]

IDC MarketScape on Worldwide Integrated Talent Management Shows a Very Tight Field


FRAMINGHAM, Mass. --(Business Wire)--

International Data Corporation (IDC) has published its 2014 MarketScape report profiling and ranking the leading providers in the worldwide integrated talent management market. This new research shows a tight field and indicates that the majority of integrated talent management vendors are pursuing similar tactics to differentiate themselves, making it more difficult for buyers to distinguish among them.

IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Integrated Talent Management 2014 Vendor Analysis (IDC (News - Alert) #252213) evaluates the offerings and prospects of thirteen vendors' relative capabilities. These providers were evaluated using detailed criteria that IDC identified as key factors contributing to vendor success in the worldwide integrated talent management market. The vendors included in the analysis are ADP, Cornerstone OnDemand, Halogen Software, IBM, Infor HCM, Lumesse, Peoplefluent, Oracle Talent Cloud, Saba, SilkRoad, SuccessFactors (an SAP (News - Alert) company), SumTotal, and Technomedia.

The IDC MarketScape methodology placed Cornerstone OnDemand, Halogen Software, IBM, Oracle Talent Cloud, Peoplefluent, and SuccessFactors (an SAP Company) in the "Leaders" category.

The competitive field is exceedingly close and getting closer all the time. Many attempts at differentiation are centering right now on HR analytics. The challenge is that with everyone pursuing similar tactics, the results are proving to be indistinguishable. In addition to HR analytics, mot players are delivering or working on delivering consumer-like user experiences.



"Positive client perception increased universally for all vendors according to IDC's 2014 survey of HR executives. In particular, client perception of feature depth and for integration of talent systems with core HR rose significantly. This highlights the work that the competitive field has done in seeking parity in capabilities," said Lisa Rowan, Research Vice President, HR, Talent, and Learning Strategies at IDC. "The competitive field continues to tighten as the market matures, making differentiation ever harder to achieve."

About IDC MarketScape


IDC MarketScape vendor analysis model is designed to provide an overview of the competitive fitness of ICT (information and communications technology) suppliers in a given market. The research methodology utilizes a rigorous scoring methodology based on both qualitative and quantitative criteria that results in a single graphical illustration of each vendor's position within a given market. IDC MarketScape provides a clear framework in which the product and service offerings, capabilities and strategies, and current and future market success factors of IT and telecommunications vendors can be meaningfully compared. The framework also provides technology buyers with a 360-degree assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of current and prospective vendors.

For more information about IDC MarketScapes, please contact Karen Moser at [email protected].

About IDC

International Data Corporation (IDC) is the premier global provider of market intelligence, advisory services, and events for the information technology, telecommunications, and consumer technology markets. IDC helps IT professionals, business executives, and the investment community to make fact-based decisions on technology purchases and business strategy. More than 1,000 IDC analysts provide global, regional, and local expertise on technology and industry opportunities and trends in over 110 countries. In 2014, IDC celebrates its 50th anniversary of providing strategic insights to help clients achieve their key business objectives. IDC is a subsidiary of IDG, the world's leading technology media, research, and events company. You can learn more about IDC by visiting www.idc.com. Follow IDC on Twitter (News - Alert) at @IDC.


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