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SumTotal Systems

SumTotal Systems, Inc. is a software company based in Gainesville, Florida, that provides human resource management software and services to private and public sector organizations. The company uses multiple cloud-based channels, including software as a service (SaaS), hosted subscription, and premises-based licensure.

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Founded
1985 (as Asymetrix) · 1997 (as Docent Software) · 2003 (as SumTotal Systems)
Industry
Software
Owner
Vista Equity Partners (2009–14) · Skillsoft (2014-22) · Cornerstone OnDemand (2022–present)
Headquarters
Gainesville, Florida, U.S.
Key people
Ronald Hovsepian (CEO) Jeffrey Laborde (CFO)
Predecessors
Asymetrix · Docent Software

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SumTotal Systems

Nodes39
Edges38
Triples34
Avg. degree1.95
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SumTotal Systems

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related to 2003–2004: SumTotal Systems · 17
SumTotal Systems → Asymetrix, At, CLKS, DCNT, Docent, February, Florida, Gainesville, Hockey Merger Corporation, Hyderabad, In, India, Nasdaq, On March, Shares, SUMT, The
Founded · 3
SumTotal Systems → 1985 (as Asymetrix), 1997 (as Docent Software), 2003 (as SumTotal Systems)
Owner · 3
SumTotal Systems → Cornerstone OnDemand (2022–present), Skillsoft (2014-22), Vista Equity Partners (2009–14)
Predecessors · 2
SumTotal Systems → Asymetrix, Docent Software
Trade name · 2
SumTotal Systems → SumTotal, Sumtotal Systems LLC
Headquarters · 1
SumTotal Systems → Gainesville, Florida, U.S.
Industry · 1
SumTotal Systems → Software
Key people · 1
SumTotal Systems → Ronald Hovsepian (CEO) Jeffrey Laborde (CFO)
Website · 1
SumTotal Systems → www.sumtotalsystems.com

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SumTotal SystemsFounded1985 (as Asymetrix)1.00infobox
SumTotal SystemsFounded1997 (as Docent Software)1.00infobox
SumTotal SystemsFounded2003 (as SumTotal Systems)1.00infobox
SumTotal SystemsHeadquartersGainesville, Florida, U.S.1.00infobox
SumTotal SystemsIndustrySoftware1.00infobox
SumTotal SystemsKey peopleRonald Hovsepian (CEO) Jeffrey Laborde (CFO)1.00infobox
SumTotal SystemsOwnerVista Equity Partners (2009–14)1.00infobox
SumTotal SystemsOwnerSkillsoft (2014-22)1.00infobox
SumTotal SystemsOwnerCornerstone OnDemand (2022–present)1.00infobox
SumTotal SystemsPredecessorsAsymetrix1.00infobox
SumTotal SystemsPredecessorsDocent Software1.00infobox
SumTotal SystemsTrade nameSumTotal1.00infobox
SumTotal SystemsTrade nameSumtotal Systems LLC1.00infobox
SumTotal SystemsWebsitewww.sumtotalsystems.com1.00infobox

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