AIRS, the recruitment technology and training company that introduced "peeling back" "flipping" and "x-raying" to the recruiting lexicon, has been acquired by RPO servicer TheRightThing. view article »

Manpower is buying recruitment-outsourcing vendor CRI, a Los Angeles company that CEO Ladd Richland has kept somewhat under the radar. view article »

Taleo's acquisition of Vurv represents what customers want - a complete talent management solution, says Authoria's CEO. As the market shakes out, pure-play recruiting software vendors will not survive, he adds. view article »

Consultants continue to talk about whether the Taleo/Vurv deal is particularly good for the Vurv customer base, as one of the risks in becoming the customer of a rapidly growing private software company is not knowing what the ultimate exit will be for the investors.

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An ATS isn't just an ATS anymore. Today, it's a "talent acquisition" or "talent management" system. nowHIRE walks you through the ATS thicket in a new informational brochure. view article »

Taleo Corporation (NASDAQ: TLEO), vendor of on demand talent management solutions, has completed its acquisition of Vurv Technology, Inc. view article »

Talent Technology Corporation, a provider of recruiting software, today announced the acquisition of Profind Inc, providers of the PeopleFilter applicant tracking system. view article »

Even the military is not immune from the consolidation of job boards. Today, RecruitMilitary, LLC announced it bought competitor Landmark Destiny Group for an undisclosed amount. view article »

SilkRoad technology, inc., a provider of talent management solutions, has acquired VTN Technologies, Inc., the software-based training firm  known for its Olé Online Learning Environment.  Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. view article »

Salary.com, Inc., a provider of on-demand compensation and talent management solutions, reported completing the acquisition of Genesys Software Systems, Inc. The company is a vendor of on-demand human resource management systems, benefits and payroll services.

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Kenexa, provider of talent management and retention solutions, has acquired the Cultural Insight survey. The survey allows for the assessment of an organization's culture and the expression of that culture in a way that helps align and engage employees. view article »

HireRight, Inc., an Altegrity company and a provider of on-demand employment background and drug screening, has closed on its acquisition of National Diagnostics, a full-service provider of drug testing and physical exam services that has served U.S. and global employers of all sizes for almost 20 years. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. view article »