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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. - PennZone -- ELEVATE, Inc., delivering world-class total talent management technologies for today's high-performing, nimble organizations, announced that its ELEVATE vendor management system (VMS) solution was named a "Vanguard Leader" in the recent Ardent Partners 2020 VMS Technology Advisor™ Report. The report is designed to help human resources and procurement executives navigate the VMS solution provider landscape, accelerate their RFP and solution selection process, and maximize the value generated from their investment in VMS technology.

ELEVATE was among the selected companies that Ardent Partners invited to participate in its 2020 VMS Technology Advisor evaluation. In this evaluation, ELEVATE was ranked as a Vanguard Leader in the VMS marketplace as a result of its ability to support the full scope of contingent workforce management activity, including requisitions, candidates, projects, and talent pools.

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Ardent Partners leveraged a rigorous and complex research process to develop the VMS Technology Advisor report, utilizing its expertise, decades of contingent workforce management experience, and both quantitative and qualitative knowledge.

From a solution fit perspective, the firm identified that ELEVATE deserves strong consideration from both small/mid-sized businesses and large enterprises that are seeking a customizable VMS solution that promotes the utilization of deep contingent workforce data and intelligence. Additionally, ELEVATE should be considered for organizations that are developing total talent management initiatives and require a VMS platform to serve as its "nexus. The ELEVATE platform was also noted for its mobile functionality and real-time data and intelligence features.

"We are aligned with the analysis in the VMS Technology Advisor report, as it validates the unique merits of the ELEVATE platform and supports our market positioning," said Rob Morris, Chief Executive Officer, ELEVATE. "Our technology differentiation and unique customer customization is what sets us apart and we believe ELEVATE should be a strong consideration for any organization looking to optimize its contingent talent management program."

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"ELEVATE is a highly customizable VMS platform that is 'nimble' and promotes an agile culture within contingent workforce management," said Christopher J. Dwyer, Vice President of Research for Ardent Partners and author of the new study. "The company's clear 'total talent vision' for the future is reflected in the solution's dedication to deeper resource planning in its long-term product roadmap. It is also one of the VMS industry's strongest user experiences for analytics, reporting, and data navigation capabilities."

The Ardent Partners 2020 VMS Technology Advisor report is available here.