SumTotal Systems, Inc., the global leader in strategic Human Capital Management (HCM) solutions, announced today that it has been named a finalist in three product categories in the eighth annual Best of Elearning! Awards. SumTotal is the only multi-category leader to be recognized in three main HCM pillars, demonstrating the company’s strong, integrated domain expertise across these core talent management and learning functions.

SumTotal was named a finalist in the following categories:

-- Best Talent Management System
-- Best Learning Management System (Enterprise-based, behind the firewall)
-- Best Learning Content Management System (All Platforms)

This is not the first time SumTotal’s customers have honored the organization with accolades. The SumTotal Talent Management Suite was also voted “Best Talent Management System” in the 2011 Best of Elearning! awards.

“Every finalist is a winner in the Best of Elearning! Awards. Given the high volume of votes and the number of nominated products, every one of these solution providers should be proud to be honored for excellence,” said Catherine Upton, Group Publisher, Elearning! Media Group.

According to a recent release, Elearning! received 3,881 nominations for 73 product categories up from 58 products in 2011. The winners in each category will be revealed on September 26 at the upcoming Enterprise Learning! Conference & Expo hosted by Elearning! Magazine.

"Our industry is experiencing a period of innovation and transformation. The introduction of new social, mobile tools and applications is reflected in the number of new brands honored in this year's Best of Elearning! Awards. These awards are committed to recognizing innovation and user satisfaction across a diverse group of solution providers," said Jerry Roche, editorial director of the Elearning! Magazine Group, in a press release announcing the finalists.

As a solution provider to half of the Fortune 500 and with offices around the globe, SumTotal offers customers the most complete HR solution that manages strategic HCM functions including Talent Acquisition (acquire to onboard), Talent Management (perform to reward), Talent Development (assess to develop), and Workforce Management (schedule to pay), including an integrated core system of record. Customers benefit from a single comprehensive solution that addresses strategic HCM processes, at a lower total cost of ownership and with best-in-class capabilities and a superior user experience.

"It’s very fulfilling to receive this recognition from our customers across multiple categories," SumTotal CEO John Borgerding said. "We are dedicated to continuing to provide customers with unparalleled integration, innovation and excellence in solutions and customer care to remain a leader in the strategic human capital management market."

For more information about SumTotal, visit the company’s website at www.sumtotalsystems.com.