MCI Consultants flies high with Kenya Airways

Issued by Global Research Partners for MCI
Johannesburg, 17 Nov 2006

MCI Consultants, the leading distributor for Applix's TM1 product in South Africa, today announced that it had won the tender to supply and support the TM1 business intelligence and reporting software solutions for use at Kenya Airways. The first phase of this ongoing project is now complete.

Phase one consisted of enabling the airline to be able to make better decisions from the improved access to the information used by the financial department for its weekly and monthly flash reports that deal with Kenya Airways' network profitability; better analysis capabilities of ticket sales generated from the sales network reporting; and improved and more timely aircraft operating statistics.

"We chose MCI Consultants and the TM1 product solution after an extensive evaluation process that included an on-site, 'on-the-fly', 'prototyping' exercise performed during the final presentations. We believe we have chosen the best solution and have every confidence in the support capability provided by MCI Consultants. Additionally, the proposal also came with an attractive financial scenario," commented Thomas Omondi of Kenya Airways.

"We intend to use TM1 for such activities as route profitability; sudden increases and drops in passenger loads; fuel price changes; foreign currency exposure; labour disputes or work stoppages; pricing promotions due to competitive behaviour; and seasonal travel adjustments," continued Omondi.

"These issues drive demand for a real time ability to interact with data and use 'what-if' analyses to understand trends and their impact, which can then be used to create new plans or reshape existing ones," concluded Omondi. "In practice, we are already experiencing significant benefits from the completion of the first phase of this project."

"Kenya Airways joins a growing list of airlines utilising the TM1 product," added Aliki Droussiotis, Director of MCI Consultants. "We are delighted to be working with Kenya Airways during this exciting phase of their development and look forward to a long and mutually beneficial relationship with them over the coming months and years."

Applix's TM1 product is already being used with other airlines such as EasyJet, Lufthansa, Maersk Air (now known as Sterling Airlines A/S) and Virgin Atlantic.

For further information, please contact Aliki Droussiotis, MCI: telephone (011) 454 3420, fax (011) 454 3417, e-mail aliki@mci.co.za.

Applix

Applix is a global provider of business intelligence and business performance management solutions. These solutions enable the continuous management and monitoring of performance across the financial, operational, customer and organisational functions within the enterprise. More than 2 000 customers worldwide use Applix's adaptable, scalable and real-time solutions, delivered by Applix and by a global network of partners, to manage their business performance and respond to the marketplace in real-time. Headquartered in Westborough, Massachusetts, USA, Applix maintains offices in four countries in Europe, North America and the Pacific Rim. For more information about Applix, please visit www.applix.com.

MCI Consultants

MCI Consultants is a South African-based business information systems consulting firm specialising in providing software solutions to the business community, specifically to the financial services and personnel recruitment industries.

It offers a complete solution, which can include project management, consulting services, installation, training and support, packaged software implementations, product development including e-commerce solutions, hardware supply, installation and design services.

The company's approach is to continuously provide solutions to meet their clients' changing requirements. It takes pride in delivering excellent customer service and building lasting partnerships with clients.

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