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SumTotal Systems Bringing 100 Employees to West Glen Office Space

The human capital management firm will take up residency in the West Des Moines mixed-use center in December.

Another new tenant is slated to take up residency in December of 2012 at West Glen Town Center, according to marketwatch.com.

SumTotal Systems, Inc., a global leader in strategic human capital management solutions, moves in with over 100 employees, bringing new life and additional commerce to the .

This is just another affirmation that the commitment of World Group Commercial Real Estate, new property managers for the West Glen Town Center, is paying off, the news release said. Combined with the leadership of the Silverman family (represented by Metonic Real Estate Services), who acquired the property this year, the original vision for West Glen and the surrounding community is being realized: to offer synergy between residential, commercial and entertainment venues.

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Metonic representative Jeremy Smith said, "SumTotal is a wonderful fit for West Glen. With more than 100 full-time employees, SumTotal will bring greater vitality to West Glen's daytime atmosphere."

According to their website, www.sumtotalsystems.com, the company is a leading pioneer in human resource software.

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"Starting in 1985, SumTotal's proven history in learning management, talent management, and workforce management solutions has consistently paved the industry with innovation and best practices, focused on helping customers achieve more from their strategic human capital investments," the news release said.

SumTotal Vice President of Human Resources Richard Oyen said the company is excited to expand its presence in Iowa with the move to the Promenade Office Building.

"It is arguably the best building in the West Des Moines market, with extensive glass lines and extremely efficient floor plans. The numerous retail amenities in this development create a convenient and productive environment," Oyen said in the news release. "We have added more than 50 new employees in our Iowa Center of Excellence since January 2011. Our new, expanded center will position us for further growth and support our recruiting and retention efforts."

With more than 3,500 customers and 45 million users worldwide, SumTotal brings a global presence to the West Glen office community that is sure to attract additional tenants as this cutting-edge property continues to flourish.

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