Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Selects Kronos(R).Kronos Altitude altitude, vertical distance of an object above some datum plane, such as mean sea level or a reference point on the earth's surface. It is usually measured by the reduction in atmospheric pressure with height, as shown on a barometer or altimeter. selected to help worldwide cargo company plan optimal crew pairings CHELMSFORD, Mass. and MONTREAL -- Atlas Air Atlas Air is an American cargo airline based in Purchase, New York, United States. It operates scheduled freight flights on an ACMI contract basis for some of the world's leading airlines, flying to 101 cities in 46 countries. Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: AAWW AAWW Asian American Writers' Workshop AAWW Alpaca Association of Western Washington AAWW Anti-Air Warfare Warship ) has selected the Altitude Pairing([TM]) solution from Kronos([R]) Incorporated (Nasdaq: KRON KRON Knowledge Representation Oriented Nets ) to provide crew planning optimization optimization Field of applied mathematics whose principles and methods are used to solve quantitative problems in disciplines including physics, biology, engineering, and economics. for its subsidiary airlines, Atlas Air and Polar Air Cargo Polar Air Cargo is an American cargo airline based in Purchase, New York, USA. It operates scheduled all-cargo services to Asia, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and the Americas. Its main base is John F. . The Altitude Pairing airline crew management solution is designed to make the most efficient use of an airline's crewmember and equipment resources. The result is enhanced operational efficiency for the airline and an improved ability to meet its customers' short-term Short-term Any investments with a maturity of one year or less. short-term 1. Of or relating to a gain or loss on the value of an asset that has been held less than a specified period of time. shipment requests. "The dynamic, opportunistic opportunistic /op·por·tu·nis·tic/ (op?er-tldbomacn-is´tik) 1. denoting a microorganism which does not ordinarily cause disease but becomes pathogenic under certain circumstances. 2. nature of our business requires a crew optimization system that can consider a multitude of cost factors, yet still provide fast and efficient solutions," said Richard Rolland, senior director of crew scheduling for Atlas Air and Polar Air Cargo. "The Kronos solution meets both of these objectives, as it is geared toward delivering customized solutions for the specific needs of aviation customers." Determine optimal pairings in the shortest time possible Kronos' Altitude Pairing solution converts a flight schedule into pairings, or trips. The planned pairings drive maximum efficiency and cost savings into a constantly changing schedule. The solution provides a dynamic and flexible system for building the least costly and most effective crew pairings. As a result, an airline can react to changes and re-optimize schedules with maximum efficiency. Altitude Pairing also enables an airline to make decisions based on the analysis of "what if" scenarios. For example, with Altitude Pairing, both Atlas Air and Polar Air Cargo will be able to evaluate the immediate cost impact of making changes to schedules to accommodate customer requests, and the down-line impact of those changes. Another key feature enables each cargo company to build scenarios using snapshots of data and assessing the situation at hand for better forecasting and in-depth analysis. Delivering custom solutions for specific needs Kronos is unique in its development of a custom Altitude Pairing Repair Module, which makes the best use of crewmembers' time, based on the specific needs of its customers' airline and regulatory requirements Regulatory requirements are part of the process of drug discovery and drug development. Regulatory requirements describe what is necessary for a new drug to be approved for marketing in any particular country. . "Kronos' Altitude Pairing solution helps airlines build efficiencies into their business which translates into immediate operational benefits," said Tom Ivaskiv, vice president and general manager of Kronos' Altitude Division. "And our tool chest of solutions allows us to take various elements and create a solution that meets the needs of each airline. We look forward to helping Atlas Air and Polar Air Cargo build more efficiency into daily and long-term planning capabilities." Kronos made this announcement from the Kronos Altitude customer conference, taking place this week in Montreal, Canada, where Atlas Atlas, in Greek mythology Atlas (ăt`ləs), in Greek mythology, a Titan; son of Iapetus and Clymene and the brother of Prometheus. Air's Richard Rolland will be a guest presenter. About Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. AAWW is the parent company of Atlas Air, Inc. (Atlas) and Polar Air Cargo, Inc. (Polar), which together operate the world's largest fleet of Boeing 747 freighter aircraft. AAWW, through its principal subsidiaries Atlas and Polar, offers scheduled air cargo air cargo: see aviation. service, cargo charters, military charters, and ACMI ACMI Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance and Insurance (wet lease) ACMI Art & Creative Materials Institute ACMI Air Combat Maneuvering Instrumentation ACMI American College of Medical Informatics ACMI Australian Center for the Moving Image aircraft leasing in which customers receive a dedicated aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance on a long-term lease basis. AAWW's press releases, SEC filings and other information can be accessed through the company's home page, www.atlasair.com. About Kronos Incorporated Kronos Incorporated empowers organizations around the world to effectively manage their workforce. At Kronos, we are experts who are solely focused on delivering software and services that enable organizations to reduce costs, increase productivity, improve employee satisfaction, and ultimately enhance the level of service they provide. Kronos serves customers in more than 50 countries through its network of offices, subsidiaries, and distributors. Widely recognized as a market and thought leader in managing the workforce, Kronos has unrivaled reach with more than 30 million people using a Kronos solution every day. Learn more about Kronos at www.kronos.com. (c) 2007 Kronos Incorporated. Kronos and the Kronos logo are registered trademarks and Altitude Pairing is a trademark of Kronos Incorporated or a related company. All other product and company names mentioned are used for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners. |
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