WAYNE, Pa. (October 4, 2007) - Kenexa® (NASDAQ: KNXA), a leading provider of talent acquisition and retention solutions, today announced the opening of a new office in Australia.

By opening the new office in Melbourne, Kenexa augments its existing presence in the Asia Pacific region, which is experiencing significant boom in human capital management (HCM).

Kenexa has appointed Jeff Wigney as General Manager of the new Australian operation.

Kenexa’s Chief Executive Officer, Rudy Karsan, said, “We are delighted to open our operations in Australia.  Asia Pacific is a key part of Kenexa’s growth globally and this new operation in Australia creates a number of exciting opportunities for Kenexa.”

Organizations in Australia will benefit from Kenexa’s significant investment in research and development as well as Kenexa’s award-winning technology offering and comprehensive solutions for employee assessment, talent management, employment branding, recruitment process outsourcing, performance management and HR analytics.

For more information about Kenexa Australia, please call +61 3 9225 5444.

About Kenexa
Kenexa Corporation (NASDAQ:KNXA) provides outsourcing, employee research and software to help organizations more effectively recruit and retain a productive workforce. Kenexa solutions include applicant tracking, onboarding, employment branding, employment process outsourcing, phone screening, skills and behavioral assessments, structured interviews, performance management, multi-rater feedback surveys, employee engagement surveys and HR Analytics. Headquartered in Wayne, Pa. (outside Philadelphia), more information about Kenexa and its global locations can be accessed at www.kenexa.com.

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