Archive for May, 2008

Taleo/ Vurv from a competitor’s view: Alas Vurv, we hardly knew ye

May 8th, 2008 -- by Martin Snyder

Commentary Watch:
Customer views
A strong debate thread
Outside the industry view
Analyst view
Reflex Watch:
I may have too strong a contrary gene, but I just don’t get this deal for Taleo.
Why now?
I don’t know the real story at Vurv. I know they were nowhere near the delusion of a […]

Doing a Background Check in NY? Be Prepared to Pony Up.

May 5th, 2008 -- by Nick Fishman

Those of us conducting background checks in the state of New York are familiar with the infamous Office of Court Administration (OCA).  It was established in 2003 as a way to consolidate court records and make it “easier” to research criminal cases.  And oh yeah, they established an access fee of $52.00 per search to […]

Robert Reich

May 2nd, 2008 -- by Susan Burns

I’ve always appreciated Robert Reich’s viewpoints and find him a refreshing voice on several topics - education, business and politics. My favorite quote from Reich is, “The market for talent - the sellers of it, the buyers of it - is the most vital market in the modern economy.” Following are some excerpts […]

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