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Taleo Expands Presence in Asia Pacific With New Office In Singapore

Neil Hudspith promoted to senior vice president of international operations as Taleo expands Asia Pacific presence to address demand for talent management solutions

SINGAPORE & Dublin, CA  – August 31, 2006 — Taleo Corporation (Nasdaq: TLEO), the leading provider of on demand talent management solutions, today announced the opening of an office in Singapore to support local market demand. 

  
Taleo’s Singapore office will provide additional support to help address the local needs of its global customers and support the growing market demand in Asia Pacific for talent management solutions. Taleo also maintains offices in Melbourne and Sydney, Australia, which support local customers including Westpac, InterContinental Hotel Groups, Woodside Petroleum, Gerard Daniels, The GMP Group, and many others.  
 
Taleo continues to expand its international presence and customer roster, as evidenced by international contributions to the company’s financial results during the first half of the year. During this time, Taleo closed its largest deal in Asia Pacific with the addition of one of the region’s largest retailers to its customer base. Additional new international customers include National Foods, Transfield Services, Sydney Airport Corporation, EANDIS, SunGard Consulting Services, and Sigma Pharmaceuticals, among several others.
  
Taleo also announced the promotion of Neil Hudspith to senior vice president, International Operations, to oversee Taleo’s continued global expansion. In his expanded role, Mr. Hudspith is responsible for sales and operations efforts throughout Europe, the Middle East, Africa (EMEA) and Asia Pacific. 
  
Mr. Hudspith has more than 25 years of leadership experience in the software and IT industry, having worked in both European and Asian markets for leading companies including CommerceOne and Vitria. During his career, Mr. Hudspith also ran IBM/Lotus development for the Asia Pacific region managing more than 1,000 employees and a revenue stream in excess of $300 million USD.    
 
“Asia Pacific is home to the some of the fastest growing economies in the world and we’re committed to supporting the talent management efforts of businesses throughout the region,” said Michael Gregoire, president and CEO, Taleo. “Our solid growth and continued new customer acquisition is proof that the demand for talent management solutions throughout Asia Pacific remains high, particularly as the global war for talent heats up. I congratulate Neil on his promotion and am confident in his ability to continue to scale and grow our international operations.”  
 
Along with the Singapore office opening, Taleo also announced several staff appointments to its local Singapore team. Taleo appointed Chua Hock Kern as regional sales manager for the ASEAN region. Based in Singapore, Mr. Chua Hock Kern brings extensive enterprise software experience to Taleo, having managed partner channel programs for a variety of leading organizations across Asia for the past 12 years.                                              

Taleo also announced the appointment of Mr. Robin Tan as a solution consultant based in Singapore. Prior to joining Taleo, Mr. Tan held a senior enterprise sales position with a leading HRIS solution provider in Singapore. Mr. Tan also spent six years in the Singapore Air Force where he held various technology and engineering roles. 
 
Taleo Senior Vice President of International Operations Neil Hudspith said, “Our Singapore office allows us to increase our local support and provides us with the means to continue our investments and aggressive expansion throughout Asia Pacific. Our ability to quickly meet changing market demands, deliver tangible business benefits, and help our customers gain a competitive edge in the search for talent, makes Taleo the preferred choice for leading organizations throughout Asia Pacific.”
  
Forward-looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements, including anticipated results and growth prospects in the Asia Pacific region. For purposes of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “Act”) Taleo disclaims any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements, and claims the protection of the Safe Harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Act. Actual results may differ materially from those projected in such forward-looking statements. Investors should consult Taleo’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for further information regarding these and other risks of the Company’s business.
 
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 620 corporate customers with more than 750,000 registered users who use our services to fill positions in almost 100 countries. For more information visit Twww.taleo.comT.
 

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