Saba Identified as a Leader in Bersin & Associates Study on Learning Management Systems Market

REDWOOD SHORES, Calif.—April 15, 2009—Saba Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:SABA), the premier people management software and services provider, announced today that it has been recognized as the provider with the most experience in large-scale implementations, according to the recently published Bersin & Associates study, LMS and Learning Platforms 2009: Facts, Practical Analysis, Trends, and Provider Profiles. The study recognizes Saba’s leadership in product functionality, product innovation, and ability to implement a true global enterprise Learning Management System (LMS).

According to the Bersin & Associates study, “Saba has one of the most robust and scalable learning and integrated talent management offerings available today. The core Learning Management System benefits from Saba’s deep technology expertise. The company can boast that leading technology companies (such as IBM, HP, Cisco, and Intel) have all chosen its platform. The LMS is as feature rich as any we have studied.”

“We believe this latest study reflects our momentum as new and existing customers move to standardize their extended enterprise people processes on Saba,” said Bobby Yazdani, chairman and CEO for Saba. “We appreciate the confidence and trust that our customers place in Saba, and we will continue to work closely with them to deliver solutions that help them enhance organizational excellence.”

“Saba is well known as an LMS industry pioneer and continues to lead the market in large-scale, complex implementations,” said Chris Howard, vice president of research at Bersin & Associates. “We believe Saba will continue to be successful in both the learning management and talent management systems market, based on its competitive differentiators, solid brand recognition, visionary leadership, and an extensive partner ecosystem.”

The report also notes that beyond the LMS, Saba brings extensive integrated talent and performance management features. In Saba Enterprise, competency management, profile management, and success plans provide the foundation for the deep connections across talent management processes, such as integrated performance, career development, and succession management.

About Bersin & Associates
Bersin & Associates is the only research and advisory firm focused solely on research in enterprise learning and talent management. The company’s WhatWorks® research and research-based services are designed to deliver actionable and practical guidance and to improve operational effectiveness and business impact.

Bersin & Associates research members gain access to a comprehensive library of best practices, case studies, benchmarks, and in-depth market analyses designed to assist professionals in making fast and confident decisions. Research areas include planning and strategy, learning programs and delivery, talent management, technology and infrastructure, and measurement and analytics. Member benefits include strategic advisory services, briefings, forums, analyst interaction, and workshops.

About Saba
Founded in 1997, Saba (NASDAQ: SABA) is the premier global provider of strategic human capital management (HCM) software and services. Saba’s people management solutions are used by more than 1,300 organizations and over 17 million end users worldwide. Saba’s solutions increase organizational performance by aligning workforce goals with organizational strategy; developing, managing and rewarding their people; and improving collaboration.

Saba product offerings address all aspects of strategic HCM and are available both on-premise and OnDemand (www.saba.com/products). To ensure long-term customer success, our global services capabilities and partnerships provide strategic consulting, comprehensive implementation services, and ongoing worldwide support.

Saba customers include Alcatel-Lucent; Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ; BMW; Caterpillar; CEMEX; Cisco Systems; Daimler; Dell; Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu; EDS, an HP company; EMC Corporation; FedEx Office; Insurance Australia Group; Kaiser Permanente; Lockheed Martin; Medtronic; National Australia Bank; Novartis; Petrobras; Procter & Gamble; Renault; Royal Bank of Scotland; Scotiabank; Singapore Ministry of Finance; Sprint; Standard Chartered Bank; Stanford University; Swedbank; Tata Consultancy Services; Wyndham International; Weyerhaeuser; Underwriters Laboratories; and the U.S. Army, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, U.S. Department of Treasury/Internal Revenue Service, and U.S. Navy.

Headquartered in Redwood Shores, California, Saba has offices on five continents. For more information, please visit www.saba.com or call +1-877-SABA-101 or +1-650-779-2791 .