Human Resources: Kronos to Welcome 10,000th Attendee to KronosWorks(TM)

CHELMSFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 2, 2006--With only two weeks until the big event, innovators, practitioners, and visionaries in managing the workforce are putting the finishing touches on their presentations for KronosWorks(TM). Experts from Kronos(R) Incorporated (Nasdaq: KRON) and a wide range of attendees will soon gather at KronosWorks, the industry's largest venue for exchanging ideas in how to effectively manage the workforce. Kronos has hosted more than 10,000 attendees at its annual event. This year's KronosWorks conference will take place Oct. 15-18 in Orlando.

"We have an extraordinary ensemble of attendees gathering at this year's KronosWorks conference," said Aron Ain, Kronos chief executive officer. "Having these innovators, practitioners, and leading thinkers present alongside experts from Kronos truly makes KronosWorks the 'see-and-be-seen' event. Attendees are able to exchange ideas on how to optimize the workforce of today and prepare for the workforce challenges of the future."

Aron Ain will co-host the KronosWorks opening session on Oct. 16 with Peter George, chief technology officer, and Stuart Itkin, chief marketing officer. Together, these executives will share ideas, plans, and insights about Kronos and critical workforce issues. In addition to Kronos executives, other featured workforce visionaries on the speaker circuit at KronosWorks include:

AMR Research, City of Orlando, Ochsner Clinic, and the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) -- In one of the most timely sessions offered at KronosWorks, a panel of authorities in crisis management will lead a discussion about natural disasters, terrorist attacks, and biological threats such as the Avian flu. Panelists will discuss the stay-awake issues of creating and implementing business continuity and disaster recovery plans and highlight strategies organizations can adopt to manage a crisis. Attendees will hear lessons learned as a result of real crisis situations such as Hurricane Katrina.
AMR Research, Rob Garf -- AMR Research's senior research director Rob Garf will discuss how retailers gain a competitive advantage with the right deployment and utilization of workforce technology. His discussion on demand-driven retailing will address how retailers must make a fundamental shift in the way they do business by becoming demand driven, and better understanding and responding to customer expectations.
David Caruso & Associates, David Caruso -- David Caruso, founder of David Caruso & Associates and a former vice president at AMR Research, will address how people, productivity, and profit can unlock the competitive potential of a manufacturing workforce. He will explore how a new understanding of demand-driven strategies is driving manufacturers to revisit how their workforce is best deployed and managed for competitive advantage in these models. Caruso also will examine the impact of these new manufacturing strategies and detail how effective workforce management can be leveraged for improved corporate performance.
Gartner, Vi Shaffer -- Research vice president Vi Shaffer of Gartner will lead a discussion about issues in healthcare. Attendees will gain insight into and hear predictions about the ever-changing landscape of healthcare workforce management. As an industry insider with more than 25 years of healthcare experience, Shaffer provides a unique perspective into healthcare human capital management trends and how to effectively adapt to this evolving market.
Government Insights, Shawn McCarthy -- Shawn McCarthy, an expert in government and educational spending from Government Insights, an IDC company, will address government trends in managing budgets and controlling overtime. He will explore how recent trends in municipalities are changing organizational processes to enhance budget management, control overtime, and help municipalities run more like a business.

Additional thought-provoking topics to be addressed by industry influencers at KronosWorks include:

American Payroll Association (APA) -- "Using Payroll Metrics to Drive Best Practices"
BearingPoint -- "Incorporating Measurement and Analysis in an Increasingly Complex Workforce"
Microsoft and Kronos -- "Collaborating on the Future of Workforce Management"
Passport Corporation -- "Anywhere, Anytime: Automating Workforce Management for Mobile and Remote Employees"
SHRM -- "Keep up with the Federal Government: HR Legislative Update"

Sponsors, exhibitors, and peer-to-peer sessions

This year's KronosWorks sponsors and exhibitors include companies such as ACS, AnswerThink/The Hackett Group, BearingPoint, Ceridian, IBM, Microsoft, Oracle, Passport Corporation, and Savvis.

Attendees will have an opportunity to hear from peers and industry thought leaders and network with organizations such as ArvinMeritor, Bally Total Fitness, Banner Health, Borders Group, Bosch Rexroth, Bridgestone APM, Cargill Incorporated, Cingular Wireless, City of Atlanta, City of Orlando, DHL Express, Georgia-Pacific Corporation, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Hannaford Bros. Co., HCA, Inc., Kindred Healthcare, Lear Corporation, National Frozen Foods, Nebraska Book Company, Payless ShoeSource, Roundy's Supermarkets, Inc., Southwest Airlines, Texoma Medical Center, The Sports Authority, University of Utah, Waste Management, WestJet Airlines, and York County Schools.

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.

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CONTACT: Kronos Incorporated
Michele Glorie, 978-947-2855
mglorie[at]kronos.com