27 Jul 2006 07:03
Bond International Software PLC27 July 2006 For Immediate Release 27 JULY 2006 Bond International Software ("Bond" or "the Company") Bond opens new office in Hong Kong Bond International Software (AIM: BDI), the specialist provider of software forthe international recruitment and human resources industries, with operationsin the UK, USA and Australia, has today strengthened its position in Asia byannouncing the opening of a new office in Hong Kong. Bond, which already hasclients in China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Japan, hasestablished the new office to provide full local technical support and expandits sales opportunities throughout the region. The Company recently announced the latest version of its world-leading AdaptRecruitment Software which, for the first time, is capable of handling Asianlanguages and character sets. This unique software enables the provision ofintegrated staffing systems throughout the Far East using whatever the locallanguage may be. Global businesses operating in the region can benefit from themulti-lingual facility which enables any number of languages to be embeddedwithin one database thus ensuring that consistent standards and codes ofpractice are maintained internationally. Local business seeking to interfacewith the world-wide economy can now do so with increased efficiency andprofessionalism. Steve Russell, Chief Executive of Bond commented, "We have operated the conceptof global support for many years. We decided to open an office in Hong Kong tofurther improve the customer service we provide and place Bond at the forefrontof business growth in this challenging and diverse region." For further information, please contact: Bond International Software Plc:Steve Russell : Group Chief Tel: 01903 707070ExecutiveTim Richards: Managing Director trichards@bond.co.uk Buchanan Communications: Tel: 020 7466 5000Tim Thompson/ Nicola Cronk Note to editors: Bond International Software is the world's premier provider of staffing softwareto recruitment consultancies and corporations. It has over 30 years experiencein the development and creation of products and services that have becomeindustry standards. Headquartered in the United Kingdom, the group also hasoffices in the United States, Australasia, South Africa and Hong Kong with aglobal team of over 200 employees. www.bond-adapt.com This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange