SumTotal Systems to Host 5th Annual Global User Conference

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--[ SumTotal® Systems, Inc. ] (NASDAQ: SUMT), the market leader and global provider of talent development solutions, today announced that TotalConnection 2009, the company's annual global user conference, will be held on May 11-14, 2009 in Orlando, Florida. This year's four-day event will bring together representatives from leading companies in the financial services, healthcare, manufacturing and other industries who will present directly to the SumTotal community, offering unparalleled insight into best practices and techniques to derive true business value from SumTotal talent development solutions.

SumTotal has issued a call for speakers, a valuable opportunity for users to share product knowledge and first-hand experiences through interactive discussions with colleagues from around the world. Each speaker will present a 60-minute breakout session in one of the seven [ learning tracks ]:

General Session
Talent Development & Performance
SumTotal "Ask the Expert"
Metrics & Reporting
Content Authoring & ToolBook
Pathlore Deep Dive
Back to Basics

WHO:		Talent development professionals, industry visionaries, SumTotal solution partners and product experts

WHAT:		TotalConnection 2009 will offer attendees the opportunity to network with industry colleagues and explore new technology, while also learning about emerging trends and proven best practices through informative learning tracks that address the most pressing industry challenges. Call for speakers is now open.

WHEN:		May 11-14, 2009

WHERE:		Orlando World Center Marriott
		Orlando, Florida

Additional information regarding TotalConnection 2009, including the call for speakers and registration details, can be found at [ http://www.totalconnection2009.com/ ]. The deadline for speaker submissions is February 6, 2009, and complete session details will be unveiled in March 2009.

About SumTotal Systems, Inc.

SumTotal Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: SUMT) is the market leader and global provider of talent development solutions. SumTotal deploys mission-critical solutions designed to drive learning, align goals, develop skills, assess performance, plan for succession and set compensation. SumTotal's solutions aim to accelerate performance and profits for more than 1,500 companies and governments of all sizes, including six of the world's 10 biggest pharmaceutical makers, six of the 10 largest automotive companies in the world, four of the five branches of the U.S. Armed Forces, three of the world's top five airlines, five of the six largest U.S. commercial banks and two of the world's top five specialty retailers. Mountain View, Calif.-based SumTotal has offices across Asia, Australia, Europe and North America. For more information about SumTotal's products and services, visit [ www.sumtotalsystems.com ].

SumTotal and the SumTotal logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of SumTotal Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the United States and/or other countries. Other names may be trademarks of their respective owners.

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SumTotal Systems to Host 5th Annual Global User Conference