TEDS Consortium Meeting Held at Boston University
Atkins, VA - August 15, 2007 The TEDS Consortium, a dynamic collaborative forum of human capital experts from over a dozen world-class companies, has just completed a biannual meeting hosted by the Boston University Corporate Education Center in Tyngsboro, Massachusetts. In addition to sharing of recent successes in Talent, Competencies and Learning Management, Consortium members shared their company’s vision for long-term strategies and solutions.
Several of the attendees reported out on their companies’ recent beta testing of future TEDS® software releases. These tests were conducted at TEDS’ Atkins, Virginia headquarters. Others cited results from the utilization of TEDS Consulting Services for augmentation of their own IT staffs for faster implementations and value creation.
Eastman Chemical Company shared data on their continued utilization and expanded deployment of TEDS’ Roles, Tasks, and Competencies module in their business and manufacturing units. Dominion Resources reported on the recent completion of a Case Study conducted by Bersin & Associates and titled Compliance Training Beyond the Enterprise.
Other agenda items covered at the meeting, which concluded on Thursday, August 9, included a review of advances in the TEDS Talent Management Suite 8.5, a progress report on recent upgrades to TEDS talent management functionality, and customers' plans for TEDS product expansion within their companies.
Founded in 1992, the TEDS Consortium is the only organization of its kind. It is dedicated to the continuous innovation and improvement of TEDS’ enterprise-wide talent management solutions. The Consortium plays an essential role in reviewing and upgrading product functionalities, recommending the creation of new talent management products and services, and accelerating product development. Members include Boston University Corporate Education Center, Chrysler, Dominion Resources, Eastman Chemical, Norfolk Southern, Nortel, Sandia National Laboratories, Steelcase University, Verizon, and TEDS. However, all organizations that use TEDS benefit from the Consortium's vision and recommendations. By previewing advances in TEDS talent management products, Consortium members can more effectively plan for upgrades and expansions within their enterprises.
About TEDS
TEDS®, Inc. offers the only comprehensive, fully integrated, enterprise-wide talent management solution. Employing a single platform, TEDS strategically aligns business objectives with all facets of the talent lifecycle including management of learning, performance, compliance, competencies, recruiting, and succession. TEDS' products and services are deployed at some of the world's largest organizations and are available individually, in any combination, or as a comprehensive solution. For more information, visit www.teds.com or call TEDS Sales at 276.782.7206.
Contact:
Todd Mauldin
Vice President for Sales, Marketing and Customer Relations
todd.mauldin@teds.com
www.teds.com
t: 276.783-6991