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HAZLET, N.J. (April 10, 2009) – iCIMS, the third-largest provider of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) talent acquisition solutions, announced today record breaking first quarter numbers with more than 50 new customer signings, adding such organizations as H&R Block (NYSE: HRB), QinetiQ North America, Universal Protection Services, Spectrum Healthcare Resources, Feed the Children and NATCO (NYSE:NTG) to the company’s rapidly growing client base.

This first quarter of 2009 proved to be a trying time for many talent acquisition solution vendors; however, while competitors remained stagnant and were even forced to layoff, iCIMS rose to the occasion reflecting the viability of both the software offerings and the company. To date, iCIMS has grown at an unprecedented rate and projects record breaking numbers for the remainder of 2009. iCIMS is currently recognized as one of the top three providers of talent acquisition solutions behind Taleo (NASDAQ: TLEO) and Kenexa (NASDAQ: KNXA) and the leading private provider in the industry. Kicking off the fiscal year with this degree of first quarter momentum puts iCIMS on track to rapidly narrow its gap behind industry runner-up Kenexa.

iCIMS’ Talent Platform has differentiated itself from competing vendors this past quarter and ascended as an industry leader; this expedited rise to the top largely attributed to the Talent Platform’s cost-effectiveness, overall flexibility and award-winning customer support. In today’s economic market organizations are seeking to invest in highly configurable software that is powerful enough to meet their talent management needs today, yet flexible enough to expand and meet their evolving organizational needs in the future, and because of this iCIMS’ Talent Platform has stood out above the rest. Furthermore, as the highly configurable Talent Platform became Mac and multi-browser compatible in Q1, clients were afforded even great flexibility with iCIMS’ software offerings. Additionally, as opposed to other talent management systems requiring costly modules, add-ons,
and data integrations, the iCIMS Talent Platform operates on one single-source solution. This one-stop Talent Management solution eliminates the mounting expenses associated with maintaining and training users on multiple systems, providing a cost-effective option for customers.

The new client additions join more than 700 worldwide organizations who currently power their talent management initiatives using the iCIMS Talent Platform. Thus far, 2009 has shown an increasing number of small and mid-sized organizations turning to iCIMS’ Talent Platform as a full Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) tool to manage their pre- and post-hire Talent Management programs. This one-stop solution allows SMB clients to use iCIMS as their HRIS system of reference while taking advantage of such pre and post-hire tools as onboarding, performance management, employee management, surveys, referral programs and more. Additionally, the company continues to see strength as a replacement Applicant Tracking System at the enterprise level. Many of iCIMS’ clients, such as H&R Block, SWS Group (NYSE:SWS), 2Wire and
more, have migrated from starter systems to the Talent Platform. These companies rely on iCIMS’ unified platform to streamline their hiring management programs and to provide the collaborative tools necessary to succeed in today’s business environment.

“As a company, we take great pride in announcing our numbers for this first fiscal quarter.” said Colin Day, President and CEO of iCIMS. “These numbers truly reflect the strength and longevity of iCIMS’ Talent Platform. With more than 50 new customers in Q1, and now over 700 clients on the Talent Platform, iCIMS is on track to not only maintain, but surpass, our position as the third largest provider of talent acquisition solutions in the industry.”

About iCIMS:
iCIMS, the third-largest provider of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) talent acquisition solutions behind Taleo (NASDAQ: TLEO) and Kenexa (NASDAQ: KNXA), is an Inc. 500 honoree focused on solving corporate business issues through the implementation of easy-to-use web-based software solutions. iCIMS’ Talent Platform, the industry’s premier Talent Platform, enables organizations to manage their entire talent lifecycle from applicant tracking through onboarding and beyond through a single web-based application. With more than 700 clients worldwide, iCIMS is one of the largest and fastest-growing talent management system providers in the space. To learn more about how iCIMS can help your organization, visit www.icims.com or view a free online demo of the iCIMS Talent Platform at www.icims.com/demo.

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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. April 8, 2009 – Global staffing companies are striving to remain competitive amidst a slowed world economy and changing regulations in the U.S. and abroad.

A poor economy is causing the nearly $300 billion global worldwide staffing market to shrink in 2009, following several years of growth. Emerging markets still offer opportunities, yet their varying regulations require focused growth strategies.

Such issues affecting worldwide staffing were discussed at last month’s Staffing Industry Analysts’ Executive Forum, the most exclusive annual meeting for CEOs, owners, and senior level executives in the staffing industry. The Executive Forum provides access to the top industry thinkers, leaders, and innovators as they focus on the staffing industry’s strategic issues, challenges, trends, and future opportunities.

Martin Glick, founder and chief executive of The Albany Group, a global contingent workforce management firm utilized by around 400 staffing and recruitment companies worldwide, joined other experts in the panel discussion, “Around the World in 60 Minutes: A Global Look at Staffing.” Albany is the market leader on global contractor and labor law issues, key for succeeding in international markets.

“The temptation within discussions like these is because the U.S. economy is struggling, that staffing companies should be looking for other markets. Yet the reality is all markets are struggling, the whole world is in a downturn,” said Glick. “There are no easy fixes – you can’t just jump to a country and expect to make some money quickly. So any international foray has to be a long-term strategic move.”

Glick added that the so-called “brick” countries that are predicted to dominate the world economies – Brazil, Russia, India and China – are actually the most difficult ones to break into now. China, in particular, has deep regulation and the staffing industry has effectively been controlled by the government. Brazil also is a tough market to enter due to regulation. However, Glick is confident in Albany’s expertise in navigating local regulations and with Albany will be leading a trade delegation for UK staffing firms to Brazil this May.

Glick founded London-based Albany Group in 1989, having witnessed the explosive growth in flexible working arrangements in the UK and its subsequent expansion into Europe. He saw the need for a compliance-focused service to help employers and staffing organizations manage contingent workers across the globe.

About Albany
Albany is the market leader for contingent workforce management solutions, with offices on six continents serving clients in more than 70 countries. Its national and international workforce solutions include contractor payroll , Independent Contractor compliance, Managed Service Provider programs, Recruitment Process Management and Consulting, and visa & migration services.
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Jason Posel
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Jason.Posel(at)thealbanygroup.com
www.thealbanygroup.com/usa

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