Kerry Firm Wins Olympic Contract

Kerry-based Donseed Ltd has won a contract to provide workplace management solutions to Wilson James Ltd a large UK based construction, logistics and security contractor currently working on a key Olympic site for the London 2012 games.

Wilson James is a leading UK Logistics and Security Company providing logistical support to Bovis Lend Lease, the company overseeing the construction of the Athlete's Village.

Making the announcement, Vincent Lynch, Donseed CEO, said: "Donseed is delighted to announce our new contract with Wilson James Ltd. We are very proud that our Workplace Management Solutions are being deployed to manage construction sites of such significance and importance as the Athlete's Village."


He said: "Donseed provides a mobile enabled biometric software solution that enables construction and security contractors to verify who is on site, in real-time and thereby manage attendance, health and safety, security, and to reduce labour costs. This frees up site managers to get on with the job of delivering projects on time and within budget."

Tony Palombo, Wilson James Operations Director, said: "From a security, cost, and health and safety perspective, it is essential that we can verify on-site employee and contractor attendance with 100% certainty.

"Wilson James is now using Donseed's biometric workplace management solutions across a number of construction projects and we are genuinely delighted with the labour cost savings and increased efficiency it has brought us."

Donseed has recently received a significant investment from both the AIB Seed Capital Fund and Enterprise Ireland.

(PR/JM)