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At a glance

• Sapura Technics and Swiss-AS inked a deal in November 2019
• “Go Live” with AMOS after a six month implementation project

On the 29th November 2019, Sapura Technics obtained its first Part 145 provisional approval from the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM). In parallel, the company signed for the AMOS MRO Edition to take advantage of the latest AMOS pure MRO features in order to manage its line and base maintenance activities.

Started in January 2020, this new AMOS implementation project consolidates Swiss-AS’ presence in Malaysia and the APAC region. Sapura Technics represents a newborn star in the region’s MRO market, and working in a close relationship with their young and motivated team was an exciting and productive way to focus on the key success factor and the potentials of AMOS in their pure MRO business.

“the commitment of the Sapura Technics’ project team during these difficult times deserves full recognition and respect. At all times during the implementation, the project team remained focused on their ultimate objective to successfully implement AMOS within time and budget. Sapura fully embraced the performance of online sessions such as “Virtual Instructor-Led Training”, which in part, helped them to navigate the challenges presented by the Covid-19 crisis.”

Ronald Schaeuffele, CEO of Swiss-AS

After a six month implementation phase, Sapura Technics successfully went “live” with AMOS release 19.6 on the 1st of July 2020. The completion of this milestone enables Sapura Technics’ supply chain and commercial department to use AMOS productively in their day-to-day operations.
It also opens up the AMOS system to the engineering and planning end users for the definition of detailed customer requirements and work instructions, and the facility and resources planning operations respectively.

It is expected that the first heavy maintenance check to be carried out by Sapura Technics will be in the next quarter, assuming that there will not be another major wave of the current COVID-19 pandemic. As agreed with the customer, this launch event will see our AMOS APAC team providing
its on-site support at Sapura Technics hangar facilities located at Senai International Airport – provided the easing of the travel restrictions to Malaysia is realised.

“we are excited to have the AMOS system “live” on time despite the current global pandemic. Starting with AMOS from the onset as a new MRO, allows us to embark on industry best practices utilising new applications and big data technologies such as paperless MRO delivering fastest turn around time of aircraft base maintenance. Other than the expected efficiency in the areas of planning and production,the MRO system will allow faster response time to market for quotations and digital advantage of sending and receiving packagesfrom our customers in electronic format”

Syahril Shariff of Sapura Technics, says

After a period of stabilisation, Sapura Technics will launch the implementation of AMOSmobile to equip its mechanics with a functional platform that supports daily line and base maintenance paperless activities. With this fully integrated AMOS add-on, staff has access to live data and is given the chance to record all activities directly at the aircraft, without having to go to the office for reporting.

About Sapura Technics
Sapura Technics Sdn Bhd (a subsidiary of Sapura Resources Berhad) was formed in late 2018. The aircraft MRO services company is located in Senai Intl Airport, Johor, Malaysia, and provides commercial aircraft MRO line and base maintenance services for Boeing B737 series and Airbus
A320 family aircraft types. Sapura Technics expects to obtain approvals from various other authorities over the next year to cater for the regional market. For more information, please contact them via marketing@sapura-technics.com.

About Swiss AviationSoftware and AMOS
AMOS is a comprehensive, fully-integrated MRO software solution being developed and distributed by Swiss AviationSoftware. Swiss-AS, a 100% subsidiary of Swiss International Air Lines has more than 190 customers worldwide and belongs to the industry-leading MRO software providers. Our loyal customer base includes pure operators of all sizes, major low-cost, regional and flag carriers, large airline groups and MRO providers. In the Americas and in Asia, AMOS is distributed through a partnership with Lufthansa Systems. For more information, please contact us via marketing@swissas.com or visit us at SWISS-AS.COM.

San Diego, California; September 22 2020: More than 300 aviation businesses worldwide now use Web Manuals to digitize their manuals and regulatory documentation, an increase of 25% since the start of the year.

The surge in document digitization in 2020 is being led by the US, with over 100 stateside companies now using Web Manuals.

Krister Genmark, Director of Operations Americas at Web Manuals says: “A number of factors have contributed to the rising demand for document digitization. Firstly, the trend towards business aviation, specifically charter flights as a way of safely travelling has increased this sector of our customer base, now accounting for just over 10% of our all our customers. Secondly, drone use has substantially grown during the pandemic, with the necessary regulatory information meaning efficient document management was needed. Thirdly, the demand for air freight has increased the number of cargo operators requiring support.”

Following the success of the company’s freemium package which was offered to all new customers to support aviation businesses during April to August, this month Web Manuals also launched a freemium service for aviation start-ups to boost innovation as the industry emerges from the COVID-19 crisis.

“Our industry needs to support each other in order to strengthen and grow post-COVID. We are encouraged that many of our freemium customers are now enjoying the long-term benefits of digitization and we are keen to aid new businesses starting out in aviation. With border restrictions and regional regulations constantly changing, we expect the role of digitization to remain important as aviation businesses strive to stay compliant at all times whilst rebuilding.”

Krister Genmark, Director of Operations Americas

JAKARTA, INDONESIA: Indonesian airline Sriwijaya Air has signed up for Rusada’s Airworthiness and MRO software, ENVISION.

Sriwijaya Air is Indonesia’s third largest carrier, and along with subsidiary Nam Air, provides passenger flights to destinations across the country as well as international flights to Malaysia, Singapore and China. Since launching in 2003, its fleet has grown to 30 aircraft, consisting of Boeing 737’s and ATR 72’s.

Sriwijaya Air have signed up for six of ENVISION’s modules, including Fleet Management, Line Maintenance, Inventory Management, and Human Resources.

Rusada has already begun work on the implementation project, which will be carried out remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Their Asia-Pacific team, based in Brisbane, will conduct user training sessions via video conferencing, and use project management software to track and convey progress to Sriwijaya.

“For us, ENVISON stood out from the competition because it was easy-to-use whilst functionally rich at the same time. In these difficult times we need a software system that makes our staff as efficient as possible and ENVISION does exactly that.”   

Dwi Iswantoro, Technical Director at Sriwijaya Air

“Despite the difficulties our industry is currently facing, we are seeing many organizations use this period to reflect on their operations, and how they can become more efficient. Having an intelligent software system plays an enormous part in this, allowing users to easily evaluate their processes, performance, and resource utilization.

“It is a great testament to our software that operators such as Sriwijaya Air choose ENVISION to help drive their efficiency and get them through this difficult period.”

Julian Stourton, CEO at Rusada

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About Rusada
Rusada is a global aviation software provider established in 1987 and headquartered in Switzerland. With operations in the Middle East, Asia, Europe, and the Americas, Rusada supports 100+ major customers worldwide with software that manages 2,000 aircraft in over 40 countries.

The company’s ENVISION software provides key management information and operational process control for aircraft operators, maintenance, and repair organizations (MROs), original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and aviation service organizations.

Rusada
Chris Prior
Marketing Manager
chris.prior@rusada.com
+44 (0) 1295 231619

At a glance

• Rising to the next level of innovation by introducing a new technology stack
• Cross-platform mobile development with Flutter/Dart revolutionising app development
• Beautiful native apps in record time
• AMOSmobile/STORES incl. offline capabilities in POC phase

Deep within every crisis, there are opportunities. Over the last months, the tech experts within Swiss-AS have spent substantial time on evaluating, testing, and finally selecting our future AMOS tech stack. A long
requirement list for the choice of a new frontend technology was set up, which included such criteria as:

(i) how appealing and consistent is the UI

(ii) how big is the effort to implement and maintain the solution

(iii) which libraries are existing

(iv) how flexible is the technology in supporting the different operating systems including platforms like Fuchsia

(v) how adaptable is the solution regarding different device types
(vi) can the framework access camera, geolocation, fingerprint reader, Bluetooth device etc.– to name just a few criteria that had to be adhered to.


Choosing the right platform for app development is paramount, and the right choice depends entirely on the nature of one’s business. The Flutter framework combines both state-of-the-art technology with the assurance
of being future-proof. Cross-platform app development (over hybrid or native app development) has been selected as the best approach for AMOS. It allows developers to write code once and reuse it for different
platforms with secure, stable, and easy to maintain and iterate features. With the cross-platform app development approach we will be able to equip the large AMOS community with apps that have all the advantages of native UX, that are easy to implement, and are the product of cost-effective development.

It was a little over three years ago, when the alpha version of the open-source framework Flutter was released, initiated and today pushed by Google. Since that day, the world has seen Flutter as a framework grow
into a massive community of millions of people. Dart is the programming language for Flutter, providing a UI toolkit for building beautiful, natively compiling mobile, web, and desktop apps from a single codebase. Flutter
is basically a software development kit (SDK) and is considered as one of the most efficient tools to build native apps in record time. The apps made with Flutter are platform independent, i.e. made for iOS and Android
environment. Support of PWA (web deployment) and desktop operating Systems (Windows, Linux and MacOS) are currently under development.

Taking such tech decision triggered that the first screens of the new AMOSmobile/STORES suite were developed with this new tech stack, which has lived up to its promises. The AMOS users will enjoy a completely
new user experience due to material design language. The POC phase of AMOSmobile/STORES will be finished at the end of this year and with the issuance of Release 21.6 in summer 2021 AMOSmobile/STORES
will be mature enough to be implemented in the AMOS community and will include off-line capabilities.

Once the POC phase of this pilot project has been successfully completed, the new front-end technology will
also be rolled out to AMOSmobile/EXEC, our mobile suite for line and base maintenance management, while introducing to this business context all the potential of this new framework.

And here the process does not stop. We have already identified other high-priority areas where we will start using this framework and programming language. Our long-term vision is to extend the deployment of Flutter
/ Dart over the whole functional set of AMOS while thereby ultimately replacing the current AMOSdesktop technology.

It goes without saying that there will be a period where we will develop new apps with the new framework, while maintaining the existing apps in the current technological framework. To be able to grant the best possible
user experience during that transition period, we are currently evaluating different bridge technologies that will allow us to bind the different tech stacks into a uniform user interface.

For Swiss-AS as a software supplier, the choice of a sustainable tech stack adding to our competitive edge is as important as adding new functions to AMOS to ensure the product’s longevity. One of the many testimonials
published in the web summarizes the use of Flutter from a developer perspective as follows: «We can build expressive UIs with the help of Flutter. It uses Material design for Android and Cupertino widgets for iOS. It
has rich motion APIs and smooth natural scrolling. It has in-built feature to develop our application very fast with fully customizable widget.» We believe in the long-term future of this tech stack and look forward to delight
our end-users with «beautiful apps created in record time».

About Swiss AviationSoftware and AMOS
AMOS is a comprehensive, fully-integrated MRO software solution being developed and distributed by Swiss AviationSoftware. Swiss-AS, a 100% subsidiary of Swiss International Air Lines, has more than 190 customers
worldwide and belongs to the industry-leading MRO software providers. Our loyal customer base includes pure operators of all sizes, major low-cost, regional and flag carriers, large airline groups and MRO providers. In
the Americas and in Asia, AMOS is distributed through a partnership with Lufthansa Systems. For more information, please contact us via marketing@swiss-as.com or visit us at SWISS-AS.COM.

Raunheim, September 17, 2020 – Lufthansa Systems and Air Transport Services Group, Inc. (ATSG) today announced an agreement to implement Lufthansa Systems’ industry-leading Integrated Operations Control Center (IOCC) solutions at each of ATSG’s individual cargo airlines, Air Transport International and ABX Air. The recently signed contract enables each airline to swiftly migrate to the proven Lido Flight 4D flight planning system, monitor flight operations with NetLine/Ops ++ and manage its crews with NetLine/Crew. 

In today’s environment, air service providers are looking for tools that address changing market dynamics and enhance swift adaptability. The IOCC suite from Lufthansa Systems will put ATSG’s airlines in a position to improve efficiencies and boost adaptability throughout their operations. “Safety is our top priority and the solutions from Lufthansa Systems allow our flight operations teams to fully focus on safety and efficiency with each flight,” said Rich Corrado, chief executive officer of ATSG. “Also, the efficiency achieved with this system improves the overall sustainability of our airline operations.” 

The Lido Flight 4D flight planning solution calculates the most suitable and efficient trajectory for each flight based on all relevant flight data, such as weather conditions, the current airspace situation, fully integrated notice to airmen (NOTAMs) and further restrictions that may apply. The solution offers many integrated and automated functionalities that reduce the workload of flight dispatchers who can focus on what really matters – safe and efficient flight planning. NetLine/Ops ++ monitors current flight operations. ATSG’s airlines can use this solution to avoid disruptions and significantly lower the costs incurred by delays. Its management-by-exception approach enables operations controllers to focus on critical flights which require a fast reaction. NetLine/Crew supports ATSG across the full crew management process from planning to crew assignment and tracking.
 

“We are particularly proud that a fast-growing US-based passenger and cargo carrier airline group selected us as their new provider and are delighted to welcome ATSG as our new customer,” said Norbert Mueller, Senior Vice President, Regional Management Americas. “By implementing the three solutions, ATSG’s airlines will boost its responsiveness in what is an environment dominated by constantly changing customer demands and optimize its growing operational complexity.”

Caption (Copyright: Lufthansa Systems): ATSG’s airlines improve operational efficiencies by implementing the solutions Lido Flight 4D, NetLine/Crew and NetLine/Ops ++ from Lufthansa Systems.

Further images can be found in the download section of our website at: https://www.lhsystems.com/about-us/downloads/image-library

About Air Transport Services Group, Inc.
ATSG is a leading provider of aircraft leasing and air cargo transportation and related services to domestic and foreign air carriers and other companies that outsource their air cargo lift requirements. During the pandemic, ATSG has reacted quickly to meet changing customer demand, empower an expanding e-commerce market, and ensure the flow of vital supplies and personnel under very challenging conditions. ATSG, through its leasing and airline subsidiaries, is the world’s largest owner and operator of converted Boeing 767 freighter aircraft. Through its principal subsidiaries, including three airlines with separate and distinct U.S. FAA Part 121 Air Carrier certificates, ATSG provides aircraft leasing, air cargo lift, passenger ACMI and charter services, aircraft maintenance services and airport ground services. ATSG’s subsidiaries include ABX Air, Inc.; Airborne Global Solutions, Inc.; Airborne Maintenance and Engineering Services, Inc., including its subsidiary, Pemco World Air Services, Inc.; Air Transport International, Inc.; Cargo Aircraft Management, Inc.; LGSTX Services, Inc., and its wholly owned subsidiary TriFactor Solutions LLC; and Omni Air International, LLC. For more information, please see www.atsginc.com.

About Lufthansa Systems
Lufthansa Systems GmbH & Co. KG is a leading airline IT provider. Based on long-term project experience, a deep understanding of complex business processes and strong technological know-how, the company provides consulting and IT services for the global aviation industry. Over 350 customers worldwide rely on the know-how of IT specialists at Lufthansa Systems. Its portfolio covers innovative IT products and services which provide added value for its customers in terms of enhanced efficiency, reduced costs or increased profits. The company is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2020 and, in addition to its headquarters in Raunheim near Frankfurt/Main, Germany, now has offices in 16 other countries. 

Contact

Lufthansa Systems GmbH & Co. KG 
Press Office
Ansgar Lübbehusen
Tel.: +49 (0)69 696 90776
E-Mail: publicrelations@LHsystems.com 
www.LHsystems.com 

At a glance

• German MRO start-up company
• Comprehensive AMOS know-how existing
• Very quick implementation targeted

AMOS – the best fit from start-up to tier-one

AeroMates is a Part-145-certified start-up company that specialises in Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul of aircraft components including Wheels (MRO).

Since the two founders both have gained vast AMOS experience from their former careers, the decision was quickly taken in favour of AMOS. This valuable know-how has also allowed AeroMates to implement AMOS in an extremely quick and streamlined approach according to the special needs of a start-up with a limited number of users and a lean set-up.

“It’s an honour for us when experienced AMOS users decide to rely on our software when building up their own business. Implementing AMOS at a start-up company once again confirms that AMOS is the right choice for any aviation business regardless of size and scope. AMOS is able to bridge the gap between complex multi-entity companies and lean start-ups, and everything in between, when it comes to managing their aviation maintenance business,” states Ronald Schaeuffele, CEO of Swiss-AS.

Clearly there were some important arguments to work with AMOS, according to Patrick Mohr, CTO and Co-founder of AeroMates: “Quality and reliability are extremely important to us as an MRO. With AMOS, we have exactly the right partner at hand that also offers us the necessary flexibility and adaptability.”

About AeroMates GmbH

AeroMates is an MRO-shop located close to Cologne, Germany. The company offers maintenance, repair and overhaul of wheels and non-destructive testing (NDT) of aircraft components. AeroMates is Part-145-certified and a start-up company that only launched its business in the beginning of 2020.

About Swiss AviationSoftware and AMOS

AMOS is a comprehensive, fully-integrated MRO software solution being developed and distributed by Swiss AviationSoftware. Swiss-AS, a 100% subsidiary of Swiss International Air Lines has more than 190 customers worldwide and belongs to the industry-leading MRO software providers. Our loyal customer base includes pure operators of all sizes, major low-cost, regional and flag carriers, large airline groups and MRO providers. In the Americas and in Asia, AMOS is distributed through a partnership with Lufthansa Systems. For more information, please contact us via marketing@swiss-as.com.

Aircraft Commerce Virtual Conference & Expo – Global, 16-20 November 2020

Click here to visit the Virtual Conference Website
Click here to register (airlines, aircraft operators, Airports, MRO Facilities – free of charge)

Aircraft Commerce will bring all of the value from its industry leading conferences to this ground–breaking 24-hour, five-day live digital event. Three huge industry events: one digital platform: one week.

With in-person events currently paused, organizers of the popular Aircraft Commerce series of conferences and exhibitions have engaged with the latest technology, from the Moodie Davitt Virtual Expo Company, to launch the first global, virtual Aircraft Commerce Virtual Conference & Expo 2020. This live five-day (16-20 November 2020) ground-breaking digital event replaces the popular Aircraft Commerce conferences that had been scheduled for 2020 and will bring three great events live to attendees’ screens.

• Event One: Airline & Aerospace MRO & Flight Operations IT Conference – Global.
  
• Event Two: Connecting Aircraft & Passenger Conference and Expo.
  
• Event Three: Flight Operations Conference.

Importantly, this live, virtual event will deliver the three key valuable opportunities that attendees to the in-person conferences have always found so valuable…

• A full agenda of keynote presentations, case studies, product showcases, and interactive workshops over 5 days with key, varied and fresh information.  Attendees will be able to watch live or view on-demand, interact with speakers and ask questions. Keynote speakers include: FAA, EUROCONTROL, Etihad Airways, AFI KLM E&M, FL Technics, IATA, ICF, Norwegian, Microsoft, Edelweiss Air, Sabena Technics, and lots more.
  Click here to see the latest agenda highlights
  
  
• A virtual Exhibition Hub with the industry’s leading software and hardware suppliers. Attendees can walk through and explore products showcased in categories for easy searching; chat live with exhibitors (in any language); view, read and download documents and brochures; book meetings; take in full personalized product demos; and more. The exhibition floor will remain open for 2 weeks after the live event until the 4th December.

• Networking is always at the heart of this conference: attendees can connect with 1000s of other attendees from across the world to discuss projects, share ideas and experiences through the Networking Terrace on our ground-breaking virtual platform.

A recurring and topical theme running through all three conferences is the role that the latest technology can play in assisting the industry to recover from the Covid-19 crisis and thrive in the aftermath: plus build greater process resilience against future crises.

Event Director MRO & Flight Ops IT and Flight Ops Conference, Ed Haskey said, “We are really looking forward to leveraging the latest technology in this pioneering Virtual Conference and Exhibition program for our many thousands of users worldwide. In these challenging times, Airlines, Operators, MROs and Specialist aviation service providers will, more than ever, need technologies that cost-effectively improve processes and efficiencies. Industry professionals have always learned about the latest developments and met a range of potential partners at Aircraft Commerce conferences. This new format will provide the same opportunities to many more people around the world on a screen of their choice.”

Charles Williams, Editor & Publisher of Aircraft Commerce, added, “I am delighted that Aircraft Commerce is working with the Moodie Davitt Virtual Expo Company to bring the inaugural ‘Aircraft Commerce Virtual Conference & Expo 2020 – Global’ to life as a compelling virtual event this November. We look forward to seeing attendees online.”

Editor’s notes

Aircraft Commerce
Aircraft Commerce is the industry leading bi-monthly publication that analyses aircraft and engines from an operating performance and cost information point of view.  Analysis articles include fleet planning and aircraft selection, plus aircraft management data and information. Aircraft Commerce Conferences have been bringing Aircraft Operations and MRO professionals with the industry’s leading service suppliers for 15 years in three key global regions, EMEA, The Americas and Asia/Pacific.

Auckland, NEW ZEALAND/ Chennai, INDIA – September 14, 2020 – Global Aviation software specialist Ramco Systems announced that it will implement its flagship aviation software Ramco Aviation M&E MRO Suite V5.8 for the Salus Aviation Group, one of New Zealand’s largest aviation services providers.

Ramco Aviation software will offer different modules on the cloud such as Maintenance and Engineering, MRO Services and Part Sales, Supply Chain Management, and Compliance, bundled with Finance and Manufacturing offerings, while delivering simplified user experience via Hubs.

New Zealand based Salus Aviation has seen consistent growth due to regular expansion and acquisition activities. This growth has led to a large and a specialised employee base throughout the entire group supporting the helicopter and fixed-wing industry from locations across New Zealand and the United States.

In order to improve operational efficiencies, Salus embarked on a digital transformation initiative and chose Ramco’s modern, integrated Aviation Suite to provide a single platform across the business, ensuring group-wide operational visibility and discipline, thus improving overall efficiency.

Rab McLean, Head of IT, Salus Aviation, said, “We chose Ramco as our preferred ERP supplier as it provides an end-to-end solution backed by next-gen technology in real-time. We believe that this will help us achieve a successful digital transformation. We look forward to working with their team to see how its software can solve our company pain points while improving overall efficiency.”

Virender Aggarwal, CEO, Ramco Systems, said, “We are pleased to have been chosen by Salus Aviation for our Aviation Suite among different vendors, underscoring our track record in the aviation industry. Since Salus manages operations across multiple locations and value streams, it requires a holistic overview of all the operational processes in real-time to make better decisions. We at Ramco are glad to be able to fill this gap for them.”

Ramco Aviation Software is trusted by 24,000+ users to manage 4,000+ aircraft globally. Accessible on cloud and mobile, Ramco Aviation Software continues to innovate with ‘Anywhere Apps’, significantly reducing transaction time both during aircraft-on-ground (AOG) conditions and critical aircraft turnarounds. Ramco is changing the paradigm of enterprise software with Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning based solutions, powered by cool new features such as digital task cards, offline capability, chatbots, mail bots, HUBs and cognitive solutions. With 80+ Aviation organizations onboard, Ramco is the solution of choice for top heli-operators, leading defense and multiple MROs around the world. 

LAGOS, NIGERIA: OAS Helicopters, the Nigerian charter operator, has awarded Rusada a contract for the use and implementation of its MRO and Flight Operations software, ENVISION.

Odengene Air Shuttle Services Limited (OAS) has operated in the region since 1992. Headquartered in Lagos and operating out of Port Harcourt, OAS recently acquired a new AW139 helicopter for use in supporting oil and gas operations for the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation.

As well as signing up for several of ENVISION’s key modules, OAS are also employing its Flight Operations solution to help organise their flights and crew.

This new deal further strengthens Rusada’s footprint in Africa and will be supported by their MEA team, based in Dubai.

“We were looking for an industry-proven, all-in-one solution for our operation. In ENVISION we found a system with comprehensive capability and a logical interface that will serve to significantly increase the efficiency of our operation.”

Edwin George, Deputy Managing Director of OAS Helicopters

“The awarding of this contract during the current pandemic, is recognition of Rusada’s ability to implement, advise and support our customers remotely. Work on the project with OAS has already begun, and not only are we finding this remote approach pragmatic, but also very efficient.”

“We look forward to a long and successful relationship with OAS Helicopters.”

Julian Stourton, CEO at Rusada

– ENDS –

About Rusada
Rusada is a global aviation software provider established in 1987 and headquartered in Switzerland. With operations in the Middle East, Asia, Europe and the Americas, Rusada supports 100+ major customers worldwide with software that manages 2,000 aircraft in over 40 countries.

The company’s ENVISION software provides key management information and operational process control for aircraft operators, maintenance and repair organizations (MROs), original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and aviation service organizations.

More information
Rusada
Chris Prior
Marketing Manager
chris.prior@rusada.com
+44 (0) 1295 231619