Hornbill and KPS Agree Technology Partnership

April 28th, 2009 -- Partnership incorporates advanced knowledge management capability for Hornbill's Supportworks ITSM.

Hornbill today announced that it has entered a partnership agreement with Knowledge Powered Solutions (KPS), whereby Hornbill will incorporate KPS's highly advanced search technology into the knowledge management capability of its Supportworks ITSM solutions.


Gerry Sweeney, CEO of Hornbill Systems commented: "We are delighted to be working with KPS to offer superior Knowledge Management capabilities within Supportworks ITSM. Our customers expect and deserve the very best technology on offer and in partnering with KPS, they will receive complementary benefits of a world-class knowledge base to enhance the success of their IT Service Management initiatives."

Roger Haddon, Managing Director at KPS comments on the new partnership "We are very proud to be working with Hornbill to offer their customers enhanced Knowledge Management capability. KPS recognises Hornbill as a key player in the ITSM market and with their outstanding and strong presence in this arena we are looking forward to growing our market reach. KPS has focused on offering its knowledge management solution through numerous ITSM vendors and is delighted to include Hornbill Systems in its growing list of world class vendors"


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NOTES TO EDITORS

About Knowledge Powered Solutions
Knowledge Powered Solutions (KPS) is an Independent Software Vendor that specialises in providing information management solutions.
KPS solutions can be deployed to customer service staff, intranet users, external customers and partners. These groups are able to access vital knowledge quickly and easily through a simple to use natural language interface. The KPS solution helps to identify and fill knowledge gaps and make the solution available for future use. In the service desk, the volume of available information continues to grow rapidly alongside the customer's desire for service excellence. It is therefore important that Customer Service operatives are able to locate and apply pertinent information quickly to solve problems. The KPS solution has been designed to put the power of the accumulated expertise and know-how of the organisation at the fingertips of these key staff whilst minimising administrative overhead.

For more information visit
www.kpsol.com

For Company and editorial information contact:
Debbie Goulden, Knowledge Powered Solutions
Tel: +44 7764 229012
Email: Debbie.goulden@kpsol.com

About Hornbill

Hornbill's IT Service Management solutions empower Service Delivery Teams to deliver truly customer-centric service and drive greater operational efficiency, enabling them to increase customer satisfaction and do more with the same resources.

Supportworks applications can be deployed as a cloud-based solution using myservicedesk.com or On-Premise. Ease of use for both service desk analysts and business users ensures customers are able to quickly deliver business value through rapid deployment and adoption of Self-Service, automation, proactive problem management and innovative knowledge management features. Unique 'Human Touch' features improve the service experience, putting people at the heart of the Service Desk.

Hornbill solutions include ITIL-compatible IT Service Management (ITSM), IT Helpdesk, Human Resources, Facilities Management and Customer Services, with the flexibility to build additional service desks at minimal extra cost.

Customers include: Buckinghamshire Hospitals NHS Trust, Camelot, Greggs, Kent County Council, Knight Frank, London Borough of Merton, London School of Economics, Natural History Museum, The National Archives, Toyota Motorsport and University of Portsmouth.

Hornbill was founded in 1995 and has its Head Office in London. For more information about Hornbill's service management solutions please visit www.hornbill.com.

Public Relations Contacts

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