BDI.L Regulatory News (BDI)

20 Jul 2007 09:45

Bond International Software PLC20 July 2007 For Immediate Release 20 July 2007 Bond International Software plc ("Bond" or "the Company") bmi TO IMPLEMENT TALENT MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE - Online recruitment tracking and management system will support leading airline's recruitment of Flight and Cabin crews - bmi Heathrow's second largest airline, has selected Bond Talent - an onlinerecruitment, talent management system - from, Bond International Software. BondTalent is a powerful and versatile database application specifically designed tomanage the entire recruitment lifecycle and drive down the overall'cost-per-hire'. bmi's new applicant tracking system will support the recruitment for alldepartments, including pilots, cabin crew and ground service staff. Bond Talenttracks each online application received and includes an intuitive recruitmenttool to manage all applications more effectively and ensure that candidates aredealt with quickly and efficiently. The system is user-friendly and flexibleallowing for reduced paperwork and improved efficiency. This gives keyrecruitment staff more time to concentrate on development rather thanadministrative tasks. Sam McKissock, bmi's General Manager, comments, "As in any large business,effective recruitment is vital to our ongoing growth. The flexibility of BondTalent and Bond's ability to configure the system to our exact needs forcandidate tracking within a variety of departments was a major factor for uswhen selecting a system. We need to have complete confidence in our recruitmentprocesses if we are to maintain our reputation for excellent service in theairline industry." McKissock concludes, "What really makes Bond stand out is their vast experience,not just in talent management, but in the whole recruitment industry. It is nowonder that they are carving out a niche in the airline industry and are well ontheir way to becoming one of the leading recruitment technologies in thissector." Bond Talent is a specialist application for the global recruitment and talentmanagement markets which has over many years earned Bond the reputation forenhancing business growth and profitability throughout the industry. For further information, please contact: Bond International Software Plc:Steve Russell : Group Chief Executive Tel: 01903 707070 Bruce Morrison : Group Finance DirectorTim Richards : UK Managing Director Buchanan Communications: Tel: 020 7466 5000Nicola Cronk / Robin Haddrill Notes to editors: Bond International Bond International specialises in the provision of Talent Management ande-Recruitment software solutions to corporate companies across the globe. Established in 1973, Bond International has secured an enviable position as amarket leader in the talent management software industry. Listed on the LondonStock Exchange since 1997, the company has consistently achieved financialgrowth and maximised investment in the development of technology and serviceprovided to its international client base. It has over 30 years experience in the development and creation of products andservices that have become industry standards. Headquartered in the UnitedKingdom, the group also has offices in the United States, Canada, Australasia,South Africa and Hong Kong with a global team of over 400 employees. bmi bmi operates 1,700 flights a week with 42 jet aircraft. The Airline holds 12% ofall take-off and landing slots at London Heathrow and has the best on-timeperformance of any carrier at Heathrow, its regional arm, bmi regional, is alsothe UK's most punctual airline overall. bmi is recognised as having delivered anumber of firsts to the industry, including an all-jet regional service andreservations booking with payment on the internet This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange