BDI.L Regulatory News (BDI)

2 May 2008 07:01

Bond International Software PLC02 May 2008 For Immediate Release 2 May 2008 Bond International Software plc ("Bond" or "the Company") Pentland Brands implements Bond Talent Bond International Software, the world's leading provider of staffing softwaresolutions, today announced that Pentland Brands, the global brand developmentcompany, has 'gone-live' with Bond Talent online recruitment & talent managementsoftware. Bond Talent is an online recruitment web portal which will enable PentlandBrands to manage its recruitment process internally. In building its own talentpool, the company hopes to increase efficiency and productivity whilstsubstantially reducing recruitment costs by 50%. Currently, the Bond Talent system is being deployed for 50 people within the UKbut Pentland Brands are looking to spread the implementation of the system toits Asia branches and a further 30+ people in summer 2008. Esther van West, Talent Acquisition Manager of Pentland Brands comments, "Untilnow, the company has been using a paper-based recruitment system. With over 30vacancies at any one time and up to 200 applicants for each job, it was becomingfar too time-consuming and operationally untenable to manually sort through themall. Pentland Brands' aim is to operate as an internal recruitment agencythereby reducing our external reliance and cost - Bond Talent will be pivotal inachieving that." For further information, please contact: Bond International Software Plc: Tel: 01903 707070Steve Russell : Group Chief ExecutiveBruce Morrison : Group Finance DirectorTim Richards : UK Managing Director Buchanan Communications: Tel: 020 7466 5000Tim Thompson / Nicola Cronk / RobinHaddrill About Bond International Software Group (www.bondinternationalsoftware.com) 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. About Bond Talent Bond Talent is a specialist application for the global recruitment and talentmanagement markets which has been designed to greatly reduce hiring costs and toenhance the strategic capability of in-house resourcing teams. The system isuser-friendly and flexible allowing for reduced paperwork and improvedefficiency. This gives key recruitment staff more time to concentrate ondevelopment rather than administrative tasks. About Pentland Brands Founded in 1932 and headquartered in North London, Pentland Brands develop worldclass, category leading brands in the sports, outdoor and fashion markets. Withbrands including Lacoste footwear, Berghaus, Ellesse, Speedo and Ted Bakerfootwear, Pentland Brands has products available in over 170 countries worldwideand distribute over 50 million units across six continents. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange