Plateau Systems
Encyclopedia
Plateau Systems is a provider of Talent Management Systems
headquartered in Arlington, Virginia with offices across the United States, Europe and Asia Pacific. The company provides SaaS
solution
s that allow organizations to develop, analyze and manage organizational talent, one of the key factors that affect workforce productivity and operating performance.
still serve as Plateau executives. Plateau Systems developed one of the industry’s first Learning Management System
s (LMS), systems usually used by Human Resources
departments for the management and delivery of learning and training across organizations. Plateau's customers include some of the major global organizations and government agencies such as General Electric
, Bank of America
,the Internal Revenue Service
(IRS) and Capital One Services
. In early 2000, Plateau Systems delivered an integrated J2EE-based talent management platform, which allowed organizations to link learning and training with employee performance to measure whether employee goals were aligned with corporate objectives. In 2007, Plateau acquired Nuvosoft, a provider of Web-based compensation management software and integrated Nuvosoft’s functionality into its talent management platform. On April 26, 2011 it was announced that Plateau would be acquired by SuccessFactors
for $145 million in cash plus $145 million in stock.
Additional products:
These enterprise-class applications can be deployed independently or together as an integrated multi-tenant SaaS
solution
.
Talent Management Systems
A talent management system is an integrated software suite that addresses the “four pillars” of talent management: recruitment; performance management; learning and development; and compensation management.- Purpose :...
headquartered in Arlington, Virginia with offices across the United States, Europe and Asia Pacific. The company provides SaaS
Saas
SAAS is an abbreviation for* Social Accountability Accreditation Services* Software as a service * Student Awards Agency for Scotland* Seattle Academy of Arts and Sciences* South Australian Ambulance Service...
solution
Solution
In chemistry, a solution is a homogeneous mixture composed of only one phase. In such a mixture, a solute is dissolved in another substance, known as a solvent. The solvent does the dissolving.- Types of solutions :...
s that allow organizations to develop, analyze and manage organizational talent, one of the key factors that affect workforce productivity and operating performance.
History
Plateau Systems was founded in 1996 by Paul Sparta, Chairman and CEO, and Brad Cooper, Senior Vice President, Product Strategy – both of whomstill serve as Plateau executives. Plateau Systems developed one of the industry’s first Learning Management System
Learning management system
A learning management system is a software application for the administration, documentation, tracking, and reporting of training programs, classroom and online events, e-learning programs, and training content...
s (LMS), systems usually used by Human Resources
Human resources
Human resources is a term used to describe the individuals who make up the workforce of an organization, although it is also applied in labor economics to, for example, business sectors or even whole nations...
departments for the management and delivery of learning and training across organizations. Plateau's customers include some of the major global organizations and government agencies such as General Electric
General Electric
General Electric Company , or GE, is an American multinational conglomerate corporation incorporated in Schenectady, New York and headquartered in Fairfield, Connecticut, United States...
, Bank of America
Bank of America
Bank of America Corporation, an American multinational banking and financial services corporation, is the second largest bank holding company in the United States by assets, and the fourth largest bank in the U.S. by market capitalization. The bank is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina...
,the Internal Revenue Service
Internal Revenue Service
The Internal Revenue Service is the revenue service of the United States federal government. The agency is a bureau of the Department of the Treasury, and is under the immediate direction of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue...
(IRS) and Capital One Services
Capital One
Capital One Financial Corp. is a U.S.-based bank holding company specializing in credit cards, home loans, auto loans, banking and savings products...
. In early 2000, Plateau Systems delivered an integrated J2EE-based talent management platform, which allowed organizations to link learning and training with employee performance to measure whether employee goals were aligned with corporate objectives. In 2007, Plateau acquired Nuvosoft, a provider of Web-based compensation management software and integrated Nuvosoft’s functionality into its talent management platform. On April 26, 2011 it was announced that Plateau would be acquired by SuccessFactors
SuccessFactors
SuccessFactors is an American-based company headquartered in San Mateo, California, with regional headquarters in London , Munich , Paris , Hong Kong and Tokyo . Other major offices are in Brisbane, Beijing, Jakarta, Manila, Bangalore and Boston...
for $145 million in cash plus $145 million in stock.
Products
Plateau Systems’s major offering is the Plateau Talent Management Suite (TMS), which comprises- Learning ManagementLearning management systemA learning management system is a software application for the administration, documentation, tracking, and reporting of training programs, classroom and online events, e-learning programs, and training content...
- Performance ManagementPerformance managementPerformance management includes activities that ensure that goals are consistently being met in an effective and efficient manner. Performance management can focus on the performance of an organization, a department, employee, or even the processes to build a product or service, as well as many...
- Career & Succession PlanningSuccession planningSuccession planning is a process for identifying and developing internal people with the potential to fill key business leadership positions in the company. Succession planning increases the availability of experienced and capable employees that are prepared to assume these roles as they become...
- Compensation Management
Additional products:
- Plateau Talent Gateway combines social networking and collaboration technology with content management and user management functionality.
- Plateau Analytics, a business intelligenceBusiness intelligenceBusiness intelligence mainly refers to computer-based techniques used in identifying, extracting, and analyzing business data, such as sales revenue by products and/or departments, or by associated costs and incomes....
system, monitors the adoption, effectiveness, and performance of the Talent Management Suite
- iContent, a content managementContent managementContent management, or CM, is the set of processes and technologies that support the collection, managing, and publishing of information in any form or medium. In recent times this information is typically referred to as content or, to be precise, digital content...
system and Content-as-a-Service solution, manages the testing, validation, deployment and security for all online content
These enterprise-class applications can be deployed independently or together as an integrated multi-tenant SaaS
Saas
SAAS is an abbreviation for* Social Accountability Accreditation Services* Software as a service * Student Awards Agency for Scotland* Seattle Academy of Arts and Sciences* South Australian Ambulance Service...
solution
Solution
In chemistry, a solution is a homogeneous mixture composed of only one phase. In such a mixture, a solute is dissolved in another substance, known as a solvent. The solvent does the dissolving.- Types of solutions :...
.
Management team
- Paul Sparta - Chairman & CEO
- Brian F.X. Murphy - President and COO
- Ed Cohen - Chief Technology Officer
- Shelly Heiden - Executive Vice President Global Operations
- Stephen Blodgett - Chief Financial Officer
- Brad Cooper - Senior Vice President, Product Strategy
- Jeff Kristick - Senior Vice President, Marketing
- Joe Herman - Senior Vice President, Product Management and Alliances
- Sunil Chandran - Senior Vice President, Product Engineering
- Larry Thomas - Senior Vice President, Quality Assurance & Corporate Security
Awards
- Plateau Systems debuted in the “Visionary” sector of GartnerGartnerGartner, Inc. is an information technology research and advisory firm headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, United States. It was known as GartnerGroup until 2001....
’s 2009 “Employee Performance Management (EPM) Software Magic Quadrant” - Customers and industry analysts recognized Plateau Systems as a customer satisfaction leader and for its continued leadership, vision and technology innovation.
- Plateau Systems positioned as a Major Player in IDCInternational Data CorporationInternational Data Corporation is a market research and analysis firm specializing in information technology, telecommunications and consumer technology. IDC is a subsidiary of International Data Group...
’s 2009 Integrated Talent Management MarketScape report - Leader in GartnerGartnerGartner, Inc. is an information technology research and advisory firm headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, United States. It was known as GartnerGroup until 2001....
’s 2008 “Magic Quadrant for Corporate Learning Systems” for fifth consecutive year - Leader for the second consecutive year in the “Forrester Wave: Enterprise Learning Management Suites, Q1 2008” report
- Leader in the “Forrester Wave: Integrated Performance and Compensation Solutions, Q3 2007” report
- Plateau Systems was recognized as a Talent management Market-Leader in Bersin’s 2008 Essentials of Performance Management Practices” report
- Plateau Systems was recognized for customer satisfaction and vision in Bersin & Associates' 2008 “Talent Management Suites: Market Realities, Implementation Experiences, and Vendor Profile”
- Consistently recognized by Bersin & Associates as a Leader for LMS Customer Satisfaction
- Plateau Systems was recognized as one of Virginia's 2008 Fastest Growing Companies in Deloitte's Technology Fast 50 Program, for fifth straight year
See also
- Software-as-a-ServiceSaasSAAS is an abbreviation for* Social Accountability Accreditation Services* Software as a service * Student Awards Agency for Scotland* Seattle Academy of Arts and Sciences* South Australian Ambulance Service...
(SaaSSaasSAAS is an abbreviation for* Social Accountability Accreditation Services* Software as a service * Student Awards Agency for Scotland* Seattle Academy of Arts and Sciences* South Australian Ambulance Service...
) - Talent Management SystemsTalent Management SystemsA talent management system is an integrated software suite that addresses the “four pillars” of talent management: recruitment; performance management; learning and development; and compensation management.- Purpose :...
- Learning ManagementLearning ManagementLearning Management is the capacity to design pedagogic strategies that achieve learning outcomes for students.- Definition :A learning management system is a software application or Web-based technology that ranges from managing training and training records to distributing courses to...
- Performance ManagementPerformance managementPerformance management includes activities that ensure that goals are consistently being met in an effective and efficient manner. Performance management can focus on the performance of an organization, a department, employee, or even the processes to build a product or service, as well as many...
- Career & Succession PlanningSuccession planningSuccession planning is a process for identifying and developing internal people with the potential to fill key business leadership positions in the company. Succession planning increases the availability of experienced and capable employees that are prepared to assume these roles as they become...
- Compensation Management
- Content ManagementContent managementContent management, or CM, is the set of processes and technologies that support the collection, managing, and publishing of information in any form or medium. In recent times this information is typically referred to as content or, to be precise, digital content...
- Business IntelligenceBusiness intelligenceBusiness intelligence mainly refers to computer-based techniques used in identifying, extracting, and analyzing business data, such as sales revenue by products and/or departments, or by associated costs and incomes....