InVision Software Implements Workforce Management Solution at Scandinavia’s Biggest Department Store, Gekås

The department store Gekås Ullared AB has selected InVision Software, a leading international provider of solutions for enterprise-wide workforce management (WFM), to implement its staff scheduling system InVision Enterprise WFM. The InVision solution will optimise the staff planning of 1,100 employees at Gekås' hyperstore. Gekås is Scandinavia’s biggest department store and is located in Ullared, Sweden. In July 2009 alone, Gekås handled more than 500,000 customers and generated revenues of approx. 400 million Swedish krona (approx. 34 million pounds).

The Swedish department store has decided to implement all modules of InVision’s employee scheduling software to cover the entire workforce management process – from demand-oriented forecasting to scheduling, optimisation, integrated time management and finally to monitoring and managing schedules. Using InVision's comprehensive WFM system, Gekås intends to match the deployment of its in-store employees with actual customer footfall and thus improve customer service while avoiding over- and under-staffing. Applying the integrated time management features of the WFM solution the department store will establish an efficient payroll processing system. Moreover, employees will be able to enter preferred working times online, and these choices will be taken into account within the scheduling process.

The implementation of InVision Enterprise WFM will start in the course of autumn 2009 and it is planned that the system will go live at the beginning of 2010.

InVision Software is a world-leading supplier of enterprise-wide workforce management (WFM) solutions which enable companies to optimise their staff planning and scheduling processes. InVision empowers customers to reduce personnel costs, increase productivity, improve employee satisfaction and to boost revenue by leveraging better customer service. Founded in 1995 and based in Ratingen (Germany), InVision currently employs more than 230 WFM specialists and has offices across Europe, North America, and South Africa. InVision Software AG (IVX) is listed in the Prime Standard Segment of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. Among InVision's clients are numerous international blue chip companies, such as ABN Amro, Allianz, BMW, Deutsche Telekom, IKEA, Sky and Vodafone.

Further information: www.invisionwfm.com