Last checked at 31 Aug 2010 07:01
31 August 2010
Crimson Tide Plc
("Crimson Tide" or the "Company")
CRIMSON TIDE WINS FIRST CONTRACT IN SOUTH AFRICA
Crimson Tide, the AIM quoted mobile data solutions provider, has signed a three year contract with Servest, a major South African facilities services group, that will enable facilities management audits to be completed across Servest's customer base, which includes The Airports Company of South Africa. The contract is for an initial 30 mpro subscribers and Crimson Tide is in discussion with Servest in respect of further subscribers for other parts of its business.
The mpro mobile software has been specifically designed by Crimson Tide and will run on Windows Mobile smartphones supplied by the end user. Crimson Tide is a Microsoft Gold Certified partner.
Crimson Tide's Executive Chairman Barrie Whipp commented: "We have been working on a number of opportunities overseas and I am delighted that we have signed our first deal in South Africa. Our solutions are proving attractive to a wide range of customers and, because of our hosted model, we have no geographical boundaries."
Jonathan Buffey, CEO Cleaning and Hygiene at Servest said "Servest is delighted to work with Crimson Tide in the implementation of this innovative new handheld solution. The system will maximise field staff efficiency and we perceive significant opportunities to further the use of Crimson Tide solutions across the Servest group."
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For further information, contact:
| Crimson Tide plc Barrie Whipp, Executive Chairman
| 01892 542 444 |
| Threadneedle Communications Josh Royston
| 020 7653 9850 |
| Arbuthnot Securities Tom Griffiths
| 020 7012 2000 |