Taleo and Corvirtus Announce Strategic Partnership

Partnership brings together the leading sources for talent management solutions and pre-employment assessments to offer a seamless integration for small to medium businesses.

Colorado Springs, COLO. May 28, 2009 -- Taleo Corporation (NASDAQ: TLEO), the leading provider of on-demand talent solutions announced today that it has formed a partnership with Corvirtus, the leading provider of pre-employment assessments for customer-focused organizations. Under the newly formed agreement, small to medium businesses using Taleo Business Edition will be able to access Corvirtus' one-of-a-kind assessments designed to help companies identify top talent who are able to enhance their customers' experience.

The integration offers Taleo Business Edition customers a powerful, new solution for screening and selecting candidates. The Corvirtus assessments are directly built into the Taleo Business Edition applicant workflow. Assessments provided include offerings for both hourly and management positions and have been developed and validated across numerous industries including retail, hospitality, hotel, and restaurants. The assessments are now available to Taleo Business Edition customers in both English and Spanish.

Jason Blessing, Group Vice President and General Manager of Taleo Business Edition, said, "Our partnership with Corvirtus allows us to offer best-of-breed assessment services to our retail customer base, underscoring our commitment to deliver industry specific solutions. This offering is also another great showcase of our open, standards based platform which allows us to seamlessly integrate complimentary partner offerings, directly into our workflow."

David Hyatt, President and Partner of Corvirtus, said, "We are excited to be joining forces with Taleo Business Edition to deliver our assessments as part of a convenient and cost-effective system. Our partnership will combine the ease of use and accessibility of Taleo's Business Edition platform with the mission critical candidate selection capabilities of our assessments. Together, our tools make it possible for businesses of any size to hire candidates who are passionate about customer service and who are willing and able to deliver a consistent and compelling customer experience. Implementing this solution will create a competitive advantage for any business that values their customers' experience and revolutionize how organizations select and keep their best people."

About Corvirtus
Corvirtus is a leading provider of pre-employment assessments, employee developmental, and retention tools designed for industries where the customer experience is a critical component for success. For over 20 years, Corvirtus has developed proven products that have helped companies identify the right talent to propel their organizations to achieve greater revenue, productivity, and brand loyalty. For more information about Corvirtus visit http://www.corvirtus.com.

About Taleo Business Edition™
Taleo Business Edition is the leading on demand recruiting solution for small- to medium-sized businesses. The Taleo Business Edition suite of products brings best in class functionality, ease of use, and state of the art security and technology to small and mid-sized companies at an affordable price. Leading companies worldwide use the Taleo Business Edition to source, hire and retain the employees needed to meet their business objectives.

About Taleo
Taleo (NASDAQ: TLEO) is the leader in on-demand unified talent management solutions that empower organizations of all sizes to assess, acquire, develop and align their workforces for improved business performance. More than 3,800 organizations use Taleo for talent acquisition and performance management, including 47 of the Fortune 100 and over 3,000 small and medium sized businesses across 200 countries and territories. Known for its strong configurability and usability, Taleo runs on a world-class infrastructure and offers 99.9% availability. Taleo's Talent Grid harnesses the resources of the Taleo community of customers, candidates, and partners to power the talent needs of companies around the world.

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