Saba Introduces Saba Connect Partner Programme; Key Partners Recognized for Contributions to Saba.LUND, Sweden -- Saba (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :SABA), the premier Human Capital Management (HCM HCM hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. ) software and services provider, today introduced Saba Connect, a new partner programme for the company's growing partner network in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) Refers to that region of the world. For example, one might see products packaged differently for the UK, EMEA and Asia Pacific markets. ). Saba is offering the new programme in response to increased demand for HCM solutions in this region. Saba is looking to attract new partners to increase its footprint in EMEA and meet specific regional needs, while continuing to support its existing network of 55 partners and operations in London, Frankfurt and Paris. Customers select Saba for integrated solutions, while Centra software, now a key part of Saba's HCM solution offering, enables effective online learning and training. Specifically, Centra applications extend Saba's learning management solutions with live and virtual classroom training, as well as collaboration, from a single, integrated vendor. Saba Connect is designed to equip Saba's partners with the relevant skills and resources to support and train their end users. Partners in the programme will be first to receive information on new product features and functionality in Saba's HCM suite of learning, performance and talent management solutions, as Saba continues to invest in R&D. The new programme will be divided into business components to ensure all Saba partners and end-users receive a high level of support. Saba Connect for Sales, Pre-Sales and Marketing will offer sector-specific support and access to resources and collateral, while Saba Connect for Professional Services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. will provide corporate access to technical consulting, business consulting, training and support. Each partner will be assigned a dedicated partner manager and receive access to the Saba Connect Knowledge Centre. This dedicated portal will offer a range of information such as product datasheets, whitepapers, customer case studies, marketing campaigns, pricing analysis, training information and professional services documentation. In addition Saba intends to launch a partner blog to improve the flow of information from Saba to the channel, and allow partners to communicate with each other. "Working with partners across EMEA is an essential part of business, to support local demands, geographies and languages," said Alun Cope-Morgan, president, Saba EMEA. "Saba Connect demonstrates our commitment to supporting our partners through short- and long-term relationships and provides our new and existing partners the opportunity to grow into new markets, expand existing business opportunities and provide service and support to their customers." Saba Connect Awards 2006 To recognize and honor the valuable contributions of it partner community, Saba also named the first recipients of the Saba Connect Partner Awards: --Alliance Partner of the Year 2006 -- IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) Osterreich --Services Partner of the Year 2006 -- Jigsaw Learning Technologies Ltd. --Centra Reseller of the Year 2005/2006 -- LivePlace GmbH --Saba Reseller of the Year 2006 -- BlueMat.biz S.L. "Since the inception of BlueMat, our focus has been providing full-fledged HCM solutions to leading companies in Spanish-speaking countries. We chose to partner with Saba because we found a good fit in terms of technology, out-of-the-box functionality, strategic alignment, and shared vision," said Pablo Hernandez Medrano, BlueMat's managing director. "Time proved us right. Over the years, Saba has secured its sound market position and together we've increasingly enrolled larger companies. This has helped us to become the leading consulting firm in the geographies in which we operate." Saba Leverages the Power of its Partners Saba and its global network of strategic partners share a vision of providing comprehensive HCM solutions -- including services, consulting, and technologies -- to organizations of all sizes. By leveraging Saba partnerships, Saba's customers can build performance-driven solutions that serve their extended enterprises of customers, partners, employees and suppliers. Saba's partner programmes are designed to increase customer satisfaction with complete solutions while increasing market opportunities for participating partners and Saba. More information on the Saba Connect partner programme is available by contacting Andy Joeres, Saba EMEA: +44 (0)1344 392777 or EMEAinfo@saba.com. About Saba Saba (NASDAQ:SABA) is the premier Human Capital Management (HCM) software and services provider, using a people-centric approach to increase productivity and performance. As a trusted partner, Saba enables the Aligned Enterprise(TM) for over 1,100 customers in 150 countries by providing an integrated people management system to continuously align goals, develop people, improve collaboration and increase visibility into organizational performance. Saba customers include ABN AMRO, Alcatel, Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ UFJ United Financial of Japan (bank) UFJ Upper Flex Joint , BMW BMW in full Bayerische Motoren Werke AG German automaker. 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The company was formed by the demutualisation of the NRMA Insurance business in July 2000 and a return of shares to the , Lockheed Martin, Medtronic, National Australia Bank The National Australia Bank or NAB (ASX: NAB, LSE: NAB, NYSE: NAB, TYO: 8637 ) is part of the NAB Group. It is the largest bank in Australia by assets, and 28th largest in the world. , Novartis, Petrobras, Procter & Gamble, Scotiabank, Sprint, Standard Chartered Bank Standard Chartered Bank (LSE: STAN, HKSE: 2888 ) is a British bank headquartered in London with operations in more than fifty countries. It operates a network of over 1,600 branches (including subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures) and employs almost 60,000 , Stanford University, Swedbank, Wyndham International, Weyerhaeuser, Underwriters Laboratories, and the U.S. Army and U.S. Navy. Headquartered in Redwood Shores, California Redwood Shores is an upscale and desirable [1] waterfront neighborhood on the San Francisco Peninsula in California. It is located on the eastern edge of Belmont, but is actually part of incorporated Redwood City. , Saba has offices on five continents. For more information, please visit www.saba.com or call (+ 1) 877-SABA-101 or (+1) 650-779-2791. SABA, the Saba logo, Centra and the marks relating to Saba products and services referenced herein are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Saba Software, Inc. or its affiliates. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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