CHELMSFORD, Mass. (August 19, 2009) – Stonebridge Companies, a leader in hospitality management and a long-standing Kronos® Incorporated customer, has upgraded to version 6.1 of the Kronos Workforce Central® suite.
News Facts

* Stonebridge upgraded to the latest version because of the following enhancements:
o Improved ERP integration capabilities to help combat time and attendance tracking deficiencies of its ERP system.
o New integration and device management tools that eliminate the need for dedicated servers to lower the total cost of ownership.
o Complete automation, which minimizes the time managers spend interacting with the software.
* Stonebridge uses SAP’s human resources and payroll applications, which are tightly integrated through a certified interface to the Kronos time and attendance application. Stonebridge chose the Kronos time and attendance application — as opposed to using a similar module offered by SAP — because it recognized that Kronos could handle its complex pay rules without the need for costly customization.
* Founded in 1991, Stonebridge Companies operates nearly 40 hotels comprising approximately 6,000 guest rooms in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, Utah, Virginia, and Washington. The organization is using Kronos to manage 1,600 employees across 38 locations.

Supporting Quotes

* Nasim Mansurov, vice president, IT, Stonebridge Companies
“Kronos is the only vendor that can handle the complex pay rules of our diverse and highly dispersed hourly workforce. Kronos has an aptitude for developing feature-rich products that are easy to use, and is skilled at simplifying highly complex workforce management issues.”
* Charlie DeWitt, vice president of vertical marketing, Kronos
“Stonebridge sets an example for other organizations to follow. Stonebridge fully embraces how workforce management solutions can help control labor costs, minimize compliance risk, and improve workforce productivity.”

Source: Kronos