http://www.knowledgeinfusion.com/coe/blogs/infuser Thu, 01 Nov 2007 10:47:06 GMT Clearspace 2.5.2 (http://jivesoftware.com/products/clearspace/) 2007-11-01T10:47:06Z http://www.knowledgeinfusion.com/coe/blogs/infuser/2007/11/01/kronos-buys-deploy-one-mans-opinion <!-- [DocumentBodyStart:6920debe-ed15-4312-9c5e-5a93cd6e4ea4] --><div class='jive-rendered-content'><p>Knowledge Infusion works with many enterprise clients and vendors in the talent management space.&nbsp; The one thing that this space needs is controlled innovation.&nbsp; As we continue to see consolidation, it is very concerning that this innovation will come to a grinding halt.&nbsp; The need for innovation in talent management will make or break this space forever. </p><p style="min-height: 8pt; height: 8pt; padding: 0px;">&nbsp;</p><p>Gina Ruiz has done a great job recapping the acquisition in Workforce Magazine yesterday.&nbsp; Link can be seen below.&nbsp; This opens the door even further for organizations like <a class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://www.vurv.com">Vurv</a> , <a class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://www.taleo.com">Taleo</a> , <a class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://www.stepstone.com">Stepstone</a> and <a class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://www.peopleclick.com">PeopleClick</a> to move in and make a serious play in this space.&nbsp; Also, the ERP vendors such as <a class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://www.oracle.com">Oracle</a> and <a class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://www.sap.com">SAP</a> are making significant investments in this crucial space to the future of business.&nbsp; It is NOT an easy space, but one with huge brands and huge financial rewards if done to match the demographic of the hourly worker today.&nbsp; </p><p style="min-height: 8pt; height: 8pt; padding: 0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="min-height: 8pt; height: 8pt; padding: 0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="min-height: 8pt; height: 8pt; padding: 0px;">&nbsp;</p><p>Stay tuned for more as we continue to look at the impact of acquisition on innovation.&nbsp; Lets not move this space backwards! </p><p style="min-height: 8pt; height: 8pt; padding: 0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="min-height: 8pt; height: 8pt; padding: 0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="min-height: 8pt; height: 8pt; padding: 0px;">&nbsp;</p><p><a class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://www.workforce.com/section/00/article/25/19/53.html">Click here for article!</a> </p><p style="min-height: 8pt; height: 8pt; padding: 0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="min-height: 8pt; height: 8pt; padding: 0px;">&nbsp;</p></div><!-- [DocumentBodyEnd:6920debe-ed15-4312-9c5e-5a93cd6e4ea4] --> workforce_magazine hourly_recruiting vurv taleo stepstone peopleclick oracle sap gina_ruiz Thu, 01 Nov 2007 14:00:11 GMT jason.averbook http://www.knowledgeinfusion.com/coe/blogs/infuser/2007/11/01/kronos-buys-deploy-one-mans-opinion 2007-11-01T14:00:11Z 1 year, 1 month ago 3 http://www.knowledgeinfusion.com/coe/blogs/infuser/comment/kronos-buys-deploy-one-mans-opinion http://www.knowledgeinfusion.com/coe/blogs/infuser/feeds/comments?blogPost=1695