SumTotal gains recognition in learning management

HYDERABAD, INDIA:SumTotal Systems, Inc., a provider of talent development solutions, announced on Wednesday that the company has been positioned as the market leader with the ability to scale for global organizations, in a new report by Bersin and Associates.

Calling SumTotal a pioneer in the enterprise learning management market, the report, titled 'LMS and Learning Platforms 2009', cites the company's strength, sophisticated domain management and open activity architecture as key differentiators.

"SumTotal Systems continues to be a dominant player in the LMS industry with the ability to scale for global implementations," said Josh Bersin, president and CEO of Bersin and Associates, an industry research firm.

"With a focus on the SaaS delivery model, mobility and a consolidated HR systems platform including talent management, SumTotal is positioned for success in the changing environment of strategic HR and workforce management," it said.

The Bersin and Associates report refers to SumTotal's experience and long-term, financial viability; the company has more than 18 million users across all industries. The study also mentions SumTotal's sophisticated domain management, where administrators are able to manage multi-domain models with flexible group memberships, and open activity architecture that lets administrators define, group and name anything into a package or program, as key factors to position the company at competitive advantage over other vendors in the industry.

According to the report, SumTotal's product offerings span the complete range of needs, from compliance to customer training, and from global e-learning deployments to learning analytics, said a press release.

"The Bersin and Associates report underscores SumTotal's leadership position and strength in the learning management market," said Arun Chandra, chief executive officer of SumTotal Systems. "Organizations of all sizes, from small businesses to global enterprises, rely on SumTotal's learning management and talent development platforms to develop their most valuable resource and ultimately gain a competitive advantage."

Organizations which implement SumTotal learning management solutions can benefit from increased productivity, improved compliance and audit readiness, stronger customer and partner relationships and a more engaged workforce, the release added.