SumTotal new version of Talent Management Software

SumTotal Systems, a global provider of talent and learning management solutions, has released its Enterprise Suite 7.6. The newest version of SumTotal's software claims to help executives find talent, identify and fill gaps in a workforce's skill set and recognize and reward employee performance. "In this release we added a number of components of functionality based on customer feedback; however, the major areas of focus were ease of use and configurability," said Dave Crussell, COO, SumTotal. Usability enhancements to SumTotal 7.6 include an array of features for employees including supercharged search, easy-to-use course registration panels and customer-designed displays. Highlights of SumTotal 7.6 include: A variety of performance-management capabilities for evaluating employee goals and reviewing succession plans New workflows for assigning training based upon a company's unique organizational structure A learning content management system that supports the latest edition of SCORM 2004, a collection of standards and specifications for web-based e-learning Enhanced language capabilities to meet the needs of customers across Asia and Europe. Along with the addition of 250 workflows for managing performance and learning, SumTotal 7.6 also offers a number of technology enhancements, which include support for database platforms like Oracle 10g and SQL Server 2005.