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Taleo Business Edition Named 2006 Codie Award Finalist

Taleo Recognized in Best Human Resources Product Category in the “Oscars of the Software Industry”

SAN FRANCISCO — February 16, 2005 – Taleo Corporation (Nasdaq: TLEO), the leading provider of talent management solutions, today announced that Taleo Business Edition was named a finalist in the 2006 Codie Awards program, presented by the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA). Taleo Business Edition, Taleo’s talent management solution designed specifically for small and medium sized organizations, is a finalist in the “Best Human Resources Product” category. 

The Codie Awards celebrate outstanding achievement and vision in the software, digital content and education technology industries. Through a combination of journalist and peer review, the Codie Awards recognize 71 categories of products and services. This year, there were more than 1,000 nominations. 

"The 21st Annual Codie Awards continue the tradition of honoring the best of the software, information and education technology industries," said Ken Wasch, SIIA President. "When one considers the number of outstanding companies that competed this year, being named a Codie Awards Finalist is a significant achievement." 

“We are pleased to be recognized as a finalist in the 2006 Codie Awards for the third year in a row,” said Michael Gregoire, president and CEO, Taleo. “Taleo has a history for building and delivering innovative technology solutions to help organizations assess, acquire, develop and align talent for improved business performance. In today’s market, where organizations fight for the same talent, we help level the playing field and provide a cost-effective solution for small and mid sized companies to attract and retain top talent and deliver superior business results.” 

 
Taleo Business Edition is a low cost, highly configurable, on demand solution that allows small and mid-sized organizations to automate the sourcing, assessment and selection of talent. With Taleo Business Edition, companies can significantly cut costs and increase the quality of hire. More than 80 percent of new Taleo Business Edition users are up and running in a matter of days.  Pricing for Taleo Business Edition starts at $995 per year for its Personal Edition. A free 30-day trial is available online at www.taleo.com for interested users.
 
About Taleo Corporation
Taleo (Nasdaq:  TLEO) delivers on demand talent management solutions that enable organizations of all sizes to assess, acquire, develop and align their workforce for improved business performance. Taleo’s customers use its suite of solutions to improve their talent management processes to reduce the time and costs associated with these processes and to enhance the quality, productivity and effectiveness of their workforces. Taleo currently has more than 350 corporate customers with approximately 500,000 registered users who use our services to fill positions in almost 100 countries. For more information visit www.taleo.com.
 
About SIIA
The Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) is the principal trade association for the software and digital content industry. SIIA provides global services in government relations, business development, corporate education and intellectual property protection to more than 800 leading software and information companies. For further information, visit www.siia.net.

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