Rostima extends at Securicor & Frankfurt Airport

Success breeds success for UK based Rostima as it continues to deliver labour scheduling efficiencies at Securicor and adds Frankfurt Airport to its client list.

London, UK – July 3rd, 2003 – Rostima Ltd, an acknowledged global leader in the supply of workforce scheduling software, today announced that Securicor Aviation, the leading provider of aviation security, has extended its licence with Rostima to include Frankfurt Airport as the latest operation to benefit from the staff planning and scheduling efficiencies already delivered at its Heathrow and Gatwick airport operations.

Securicor Aviation undertook a rigorous examination of Rostima’s labour planning and scheduling tools back in December 2002. The results of this project highlighted the potential for significant labour scheduling efficiencies and increased operational productivity gains which led to the selection of Rostima at both the Heathrow and Gatwick airport operations. Both of these projects are delivering positive returns on investment to Securicor Aviation and have contributed to the decision by Securicor Aviation Germany to implement Rostima at Frankfurt airport.

“We witnessed the significant benefits that were being enjoyed at our Heathrow and Gatwick airport operations since the deployment of Rostima’s workforce scheduling solutions and it was testament to these successes that we chose Rostima for our Frankfurt Airport operation,” commented Eddie Ingram, Regional Operations Director, Securicor EMEA. “We have great confidence in the Rostima implementation team and DutyManager software and the combined ability to deliver a solid foundation for labour scheduling efficiencies and lower operational costs at Frankfurt.”

Securicor is an international security solutions business that employs over 100,000 people, operating in some 50 countries around the world. Securicor Aviation Germany has operations in 7 German airports and is headquartered in Frankfurt. Securicor Aviation’s services include aircraft guarding, passenger screening, visa and document checks and cargo security.

Stephen Aitken, CEO of Rostima comments, “Labour regulations across geographical territories can differ greatly and we are delighted to prove that our workforce scheduling and rostering solutions scale across these different regions and embrace country-specific labour laws. This flexibility allows a global organisation such as Securicor to benefit from significant economies in deployment costs and much improved operational efficiencies across the enterprise.” Stephen continues, “It is a great achievement to have secured another contract at Frankfurt and we now look forward to repeating our success at other German operations and to extending into Securicor France.”

About Securicor Aviation Limited
Securicor Aviation Germany operates across 7 German airports and is headquartered in Frankfurt. As a market leader in the aviation security field Securicor Aviation Germany provides services to clients such as British Airways, United Airlines, Qantas, Air France and the German Border Police.

Securicor Aviation is a subsidiary of Securicor plc, the international security solutions business group, operating in some 50 countries around the world. Securicor's vision is to become a global top three provider of security solutions and expertise through the delivery of world-class outsourcing in cash management, integrated security and justice services. In total, Securicor employs over 100,000 people worldwide, working with over 130,000 customers requiring both ongoing innovation and absolute integrity. For more information on Securicor, visit www.securicor.com.

About Rostima
Established in 1996, Rostima is a global leader in workforce management solutions. The open, flexible technologies developed by Rostima enable organisations to optimise their labour schedules by matching workload to staff resources thereby increasing operational efficiency, reducing labour costs, improving staff retention, and improving service levels.

Rostima’s flagship software, Rostima Scheduler™, has been selected by major corporates and medium sized organisations in the transport, logistics, airport services, hospitality, and retail sectors. Clients include Lufthansa Sky Chefs, P&O Ports, Securicor, ASIG and Australian Air Express.

Today, Rostima is defining the way organisations approach labour scheduling. For more information, call +44 (0)1628 581 630 or email sales@rostima.com

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