Region's talent shortage can be overcome with effective implementation of talent management system

As the support sponsor of the event, Venkat Raju from Edutech will deliver a presentation on 'Implementing an Integrated Talent Management Solution', which will address current organisational challenges on managing the talent management lifecycle.

Edutech's participation will draw on its expertise with Plateau Systems' award-winning solutions, which have been implemented within leading organisations such as Emirates Airlines, Siemens, General Electric and the American Red Cross.

Amidst rising concerns within organizations of the global talent shortage, rising costs in acquiring talent and managing talent effectively, Plateau Talent Management Solutions provide the ability to manage performance plans, automate review processes, create and align organisational and employee goals, and link performance to job-relevant training.

Plateau provides the only integrated performance and learning management software built on a proven, J2EE Web-based architecture currently being used by some of the largest, most successful companies in the world.

Edutech is the Star 1 partner of Plateau Systems in the Middle East and offers a holistic solution of learning and human capital management solutions.

"In today's competitive knowledge-based economy, organizations need to secure the right people, invest in them and retain them in order to execute both short-term and long-term growth strategies. Even with the global financial turmoil, companies are taking great steps in retaining their top talent as leading organizations continue to invest in enhancing knowledge and skills of their people even in slow periods. Edutech's expertise in implementing Talent Management Systems in leading international organizations will enable us to share best practices that can be leveraged across the geographies and industries," said ASF Karim, CEO, Edutech Middle East.

Organized by the International Quality and Productivity Center (IQPC), the global provider of tailored, industry-driven conferences, the '2nd Annual Middle East Talent Management Summit 2008' has emerged as the leading recourse for HR professionals in the region to address top HR challenges.

"With the Middle East emerging as a global hotspot attracting world-class talent, Talent Management Solutions are essential for organisations and allow managers to proactively and rapidly respond to business opportunities or situations with the right set of people with the right competencies.

Edutech's support of this event is part of our mission to participate in similar influential events hosted in Dubai and the UAE.

As the leaders in the learning solutions space for a long time, we clearly understand the advantage leaders in any space enjoy and our mission is to create this competitive advantage for our customers and clients by helping them build and develop key leadership skills in multiple disciplines," concluded Karim.

Edutech Middle East is a leading provider of technology-enabled solutions that enable academic institutions and business enterprises like petrochemical industries, banking and financial, manufacturing, healthcare and hospitality and Government and defense to meet their learning and knowledge needs.

The company provides its customers a comprehensive range of services in the areas of education, training and information in partnership with the world's leading technology publishers and solution providers. Headquartered in Dubai, Edutech Middle East has a global presence with offices in Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, India and US.