The Durst Organization Builds Comprehensive Workforce Management Solution with Kronos®

CHELMSFORD, Mass.--(Business Wire)--
Kronos® Incorporated today announced that The Durst Organization, a world leader
in the development of technologically advanced and environmentally responsible
commercial property, has replaced its partially automated time and attendance,
payroll, and human resources systems with a single, integrated solution, Kronos
Essentials™.

News Facts

* Durst chose Kronos for its ability to completely automate business processes
to effectively manage its 800 employees across 13 locations.
* Employees - both hourly and salaried - adopted the easy-to-use technology,
resulting in improved morale and accurate time and attendance tracking.
* Benefits include accuracy in payroll leading to labor cost control;
elimination of manual, error-prone processes for improved productivity; and
centralized control and enforcement to manage compliance with its variety of
union work rules.
* With 40 percent year-over-year growth, Kronos Essentials delivers world-class
capabilities simply and cost effectively so organizations don`t have to settle
for a partially automated system. Kronos Essentials maximizes limited budgets
through flexible payment and deployment options, fits seamlessly within existing
IT infrastructure, and can be easily extended as business needs grow.

Supporting Quotes

* Barry Fagan, vice president, information systems, The Durst Organization

"Kronos provides comprehensive functionality without requiring additional
customization, which gives us full control over the system and a lower overall
total cost of ownership. By automating all processes on a single platform and
database, Kronos proved to be an easy-to-own solution that was swiftly
implemented. Also, by effectively tracking the time and attendance of our
diverse workforce with varied schedules and needs, Kronos helps us keep our
labor costs accurate and predictable - in real time."

* Charlie DeWitt, vice president of vertical markets, Kronos

"Partially automated and disparate systems can not only be productivity killers,
but can drastically impact the accuracy of a paycheck as well. Kronos takes the
guesswork out of time reporting and optimizes processes to control labor costs,
minimize compliance risk, and improve workforce productivity."

About The Durst Organization

The Durst Organization is one of New York`s oldest and most respected privately
held owner/builder/managers of commercial and residential real estate. Started
in 1915 by Joseph Durst, the company is now headed by his grandsons, Douglas and
Jonathan Durst and has become one of nations` foremost green builders. The
company owns and manages more than 8.5 million square feet of Class A midtown
office space as well as over 1.5 million square feet of residential rental
building. Today, the Durst Organization is finishing the most environmentally
advances skyscraper in the U.S., the 2.1 million square foot Bank of America
Tower at One Bryant Park. The Durst Organization continues to grow and seek out
new opportunities for innovative commercial and residential development in and
around New York City.

About Kronos Incorporated

Kronos is the global leader in workforce management solutions that enable
organizations to control labor costs, minimize compliance risk, and improve
workforce productivity. Tens of thousands of organizations in 60 countries -
including more than half of the Fortune 1000® - use Kronos time and attendance,
scheduling, absence management, HR and payroll, hiring, and labor analytics
applications. To learn how Kronos uniquely delivers complete automation and
high-quality information in an easy-to-use solution, visit www.kronos.com.

© 2009 Kronos Incorporated.Kronos and Kronos Essentials are registered
trademarks of Kronos Incorporated or a related company. All other trademarks are
property of their respective owners.

Kronos Incorporated
Indrani Ray-Ghosal, +1 978-947-3042
indrani.rayghosal@kronos.com

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