BDI.L Regulatory News (BDI)

5 Mar 2007 07:05

Bond International Software PLC05 March 2007 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 05 March 2007 Bond International Software plc ("Bond" or "the Company") Bond implements online recruitment management system for Flybe Bond International Software plc., the worldwide recruitment, HR and payrollsoftware solutions provider, today announced that Flybe, one of Europe's largestlow-cost airlines, has 'gone-live' with its new online recruitment system. Thenew system is part of a software development project which has enabled Flybe touse Bond's specialist talent management software, Bond Talent, to develop anonline recruitment system within just one week of contracts being signed. Flybe is the leading non-London centric airline in the UK and Europe's principallow fare regional airline and employs 1,700 staff and will carry over 5 millioncustomers. Flybe required an online infrastructure that could support thedemands of its latest extensive recruitment drive, initially focusing on thepilot recruitment process. The previous internal system was not sufficientlyequipped to handle the predicted pressure to be placed on it, particularly inthe pilot recruitment section. Bond's system provides tracks each onlineapplication received and includes an intuitive recruitment tool to manage allapplications more effectively and ensure that candidates are dealt with quicklyand efficiently. Nathan Burden, Flybe Operations Business & Technology Manager, says, "Ourrecruitment drive is vital to our ongoing growth as a business. Bond's trackingand management solutions were ideal and their ability to configure the systemspecifically to our exact needs for candidate tracking of pilot, cabin crew,ground staff and head office roles was remarkable, allowing us to start therecruitment drive as scheduled and with confidence." In order to allow Flybe to launch its recruitment campaign as planned, Bond'ssystem had to be implemented within a week of signing the contracts, giving thesoftware provider a very small window in which to put the system into operation. Burden continues, "Bond rose to the challenge and excelled themselves. It is atribute to the Bond Talent software that they were able to complete theimplementation so successfully, with full functionality and with so littlenotice. With this online infrastructure in place, we are now in a position todeal with any new situation or requirement as it may arise. As a result, we canbe much more confident and assured about our ability to react swiftly to thestaffing demands of business growth." Flybe's proposed acquisition of BA Connect will create an enlarged business withover £500m in revenues and carrying nearly 10 million passengers. The businesswill be operated in line with the successful Flybe business model concentratingon short haul domestic and European major city markets. Tim Richards, UK Managing Director of Bond International Software commented, "Weare delighted to have secured a 3 year agreement with such a recognisable brandwithin this competitive industry. Working within a pressurised project scope, Ifeel that our operational teams have excelled themselves during the early stagesof this relationship and I am confident that we will enjoy a long and successfulpartnership with our latest Aviation customer." For further information, please contact:Bond International Software Plc:Steve Russell : Group Chief Executive Tel: 01903 707070Tim Richards: Managing Director trichards@bond.co.uk Buchanan Communications: Tel: 020 7466 5000Tim Thompson/ Nicola Cronk / Robin Haddrill Note to editors: Bond International Software is the world's premier provider of staffing softwareto global organisations. It has over 30 years experience in the development andcreation of products and services that have become industry standards.Headquartered in the United Kingdom, the group also has offices in the UnitedStates, Australasia, South Africa and Hong Kong with a global team of over 200employees. www.bondadapt.com Bond Talent is a specialist application for the global talent managementindustry which has over many years earned Bond the reputation for enhancingbusiness growth and profitability throughout the industry. The software is thepreferred choice of recruitment and resourcing teams in over 40 countriesworldwide, with 70,000 users benefiting daily from the configurable web-basedsolutions. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange