Taleo Receives Fall 2009 SSPA STAR Award for Service Excellence
DUBLIN, CA--(Marketwire - November 2, 2009) - Taleo (
This recognition follows Taleo's "Rated Outstanding" [ certification ] for its North America Assisted Customer Support Center -- the first and only talent management provider to receive this accreditation. Now in its [ 10th year of business ], Taleo helps companies of all sizes drive business success by more effectively managing and accelerating the development of their workforce.
"At Taleo, we strive to deliver innovative products, rich domain expertise and superior support to ensure our customers' success in transforming their business through excellent talent management," said Michael Gregoire, Chairman and CEO of Taleo. "Industry recognition such as the STAR award is a reflection of our success in this mission. We are proud of this acknowledgment and of the work of our support team to make this happen."
The Service Excellence in Emerging Business Support category recognizes organizations that provide technical support within emerging businesses for which exemplary customer support is important for company growth and is typically provided with constrained resources. Winners of this award have demonstrated how their technical support effectively maintains their customers' satisfaction and loyalty, and helps drive new business. Since its inception in 1990, the prestigious STAR Awards recognize technology companies who display exceptional leadership, innovation, and commitment in service excellence.
"The STAR Awards are recognized throughout the industry as one of the highest honors for service and support organizations," said Stephen Smith, CFO and CIO for TSIA. "This award acknowledges that Taleo has been honored by its peers for providing world-class support as one of the best in the business."
Taleo was presented with the STAR Award for Service Excellence at the Technology Services World (TSW) conference in Las Vegas. TSW is the preeminent source of learning and peer networking in the services industry and is hosted by TSIA, newly formed from the recently announced merger of AFSMI, SSPA, and TPSA, the three leading professional associations of the services and support industry.
About TSIA
The Technology Services Industry Association (TSIA) is the technology services industry's largest and most vibrant association, encompassing more than 50,000 members from 300 companies in 80 countries. Our ranks include services executives, managers, and professionals from around the globe. [ www.tsia.com ].
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