Taleo delivers on your expectations for performance with one of the largest and most reliable on-demand infrastructures in the world. Our network takes advantage of all major Internet backbones with load-balanced servers, redundant power, and multiple world-class data centers to eliminate all single points of failure and offer 99.9% availability. We ensure fail-safe dependability all day, every day with:

• 99.9% application uptime.
• 100% Internet availability.
• True multitier infrastructure architecture.
• power and cooling systems.
• Intelligent routing overlay network.
• 24x7 monitoring.
• Multiple redundant data centers.
• Daily database backups rotated to secure offsite storage facilities.
• Comprehensive disaster recovery plans.

As demand rises for more robust use and faster growth, our scalable computing model still exceeds needs. In fact, IDC recognized it as one of the best in the world. We configure each tier of our architecture for independent operation and expansion so you get a powerful on-demand infrastructure and flexible talent management platform.

Every infrastructure upgrade is made with scalability in mind from the purchase of new industrial-strength hardware to implementation of redundant, load-balanced servers, and proven Internet operating systems. We make the capital investments so you don't have to. The benefits to your bottom line include:

Reduced IT costs: Because there is no hardware infrastructure or licensed software to install or maintain, you can redirect your valuable IT dollars and resources to other projects.
Lower risk: Taleo's proven enterprise infrastructure provides secure, scalable and reliable solutions for the most demanding organizations in the world.
Lower total cost of ownership: In addition to lower IT costs, our configurability and services-oriented integration framework also reduces your total costs over the life of your partnership with Taleo.

Rest assured that every time you sign on, you can conduct business with confidence. Taleo owns every aspect of our security infrastructure and we make it a daily priority in all aspects of operations. We employ specialized teams of security professionals, state-of-the-art physical security at our data centers, and best-of-breed intrusion prevention and monitoring systems.

Taleo takes every precaution to maintain the integrity of your data and processes. Our software-as-a-service approach makes us 100% accountable to deliver success. That's why our network security is built to meet very demanding security standards using the most advanced technologies. We protect your sensitive information through: We ensure fail-safe dependability all day, every day with:

• A certified security staff led by our Chief Security Officer.
• SSL encryption and cryptographic accelerators.
• Optional encryption of sensitive data at rest.
• 24x7 network monitoring.
• ISO-17799 based policies.
• SAS 70 Type II certification.
• Regular third-party security evaluations.
• Multitier, biometrically controlled access to caged environments.
• Constant human vigilance.