Independent Study Recognizes TEDS’ Powerful Competency Management Capability and Integrated Platform

<strong>Atkins, Va. &mdash; Feb. 21<br /></strong>TEDS Inc., a provider of fully<strong> </strong>integrated enterprise-wide talent management solutions, has been awarded the highest possible rating for its talent management system&#39;s product strength and breadth in the new Bersin & Associates research study, &ldquo;Talent Management Suites: Market Realities, Implementation Experiences, and Vendor Profiles.&rdquo; The four-star product strength rating resulted from research conducted over 12 months, including more than 50 in-depth interviews with HR and talent management leaders and vendors&#39; customer references.<br /><br />TEDS also received the highest comprehensive rating for product functionalities, including competency management, performance management, learning management, career and succession management, process and workflow management and process integration, among others.<br /><br />TEDS&#39; strong capabilities in competency management, support for strategic sourcing and single-platform approach also were highlighted in the study&#39;s vendor analysis narrative. "TEDS&#39; single platform design provides inherent integration of profile and workflow management across all modules and processes," the report stated.<br /><br />The study also recognized TEDS&#39; systematic design for the integration and management of roles, tasks and competencies as a core foundation of talent management and notes that this capability originally came from TEDS&#39; response to customer needs to solve enterprise-wide compliance related challenges. Many TEDS customers operate in highly regulated industries.<br /><br />TEDS was one of only 20 vendors included in the report out of more than 250 vendors promoting their products as talent management solutions.<br />