PSI Services LLC Acquires Workforce Assessment (non-leadership) Business from Development Dimensions International (DDI), Inc.
PSI has acquired DDI's automated pre-employment testing content, including customizable career batteries and adaptive reasoning tests, adding to PSI's suite of talent measurement solutions in multiple industries.
GLENDALE, Calif., Sept. 20, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- PSI Services LLC (PSI), a global workforce assessment and management solutions provider to corporations, federal and state government agencies, professional associations, certifying bodies, and leading academic institutions, today announced that it has acquired the pre-employment testing assets of Development Dimensions International, Inc., a human resources and leadership development consultancy and front-runner in leadership selection, development, and succession planning.
PSI will acquire DDI's automated pre-employment testing content, including customizable career batteries and adaptive reasoning tests, adding to PSI's suite of talent measurement solutions for healthcare, manufacturing, sales, professional individual contributors, support services, and customer service.
"PSI's history of designing and delivering valid assessments using the latest technologies has ensured we have stayed at the forefront of the workforce assessment space for over 70 years. The addition of DDI's non-leadership assessment solutions to the PSI True Talent™ platform further enhances our standing as the leading provider of workforce assessment content delivered through cutting edge technology," said Steve Tapp, CEO of PSI.
As PSI Services expands its PSI True Talent™ technology offering into AI-driven digital interviewing and in-application virtual experiences, DDI's manufacturing and production simulations together with their computer adaptive reasoning tests will further bolster PSI's solutions in the talent measurement space.
"Over the course of nearly five decades, DDI has built a strong reputation on the quality and accuracy of our assessment services, and we've seen a growing demand from companies that want to use our assessments to bring more objectivity into their hiring and promotion decisions," said Tacy Byham, CEO of DDI. "As the market has grown, we made the decision to focus our core business exclusively on serving leaders. Because PSI is one of the most reputable testing companies in the world, we believe that they are the right company to acquire our testing services for non-leadership roles and continue our legacy of providing top-tier service and innovation to our clients."
About PSI Services LLC
PSI Services LLC (PSI) has over 70 years of experience providing worldwide testing solutions to corporations, federal and state government agencies, professional associations, certifying bodies, and leading academic institutions. PSI offers a comprehensive solutions approach from test development to delivery and results processing, including pre-hire employment selection, managerial assessments, licensing and certification tests, distance learning testing, license management services, and professional services. More information is available at http://www.psionline.com.
About DDI
DDI is a global leadership company that helps organizations transform the way they hire, promote and develop leaders at every level. With more than 100 industrial-organizational psychologists on staff, DDI has dedicated itself to the science and practice of leadership since 1970. Clients include half of the Fortune 500 and multinationals in every industry across more than 90 countries. To find out more information about DDI's leadership expertise, visit http://www.ddiworld.com.
SOURCE PSI Services LLC
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