WAYNE, PA, May 26, 2009 – Planalytics Inc. announced today that USM, a leading facilities management and maintenance company, has subscribed to Planalytics’ Weather InsightsSM Service.
Through Weather InsightsSM, Planalytics will provide USM with forecasts, updates, alerts and round-the-clock access to the most comprehensive, continuously updated and normalized weather database available. USM will also utilize Planalytics’ DirectAccessSM, which allows companies to identify historical weather conditions that have impacted business performance, down to the zip code level.
USM is a leading provider of facilities management and maintenance solutions to organizations with geographically dispersed facilities. Clients from a cross section of industries including retailers, banks, transportation providers and restaurants rely on USM to deliver mission-critical services including snow and ice management, landscaping, HVAC and disaster recovery. Because USM understands the significance of weather on service outcomes, they are now equipped with Business Weather Intelligence, enabling them to better advise their clients and vendors when making strategic budget and operational decisions.
“It’s a fact that weather – particularly snow – has a material impact on our customers’ top and bottom line,” commented Jim Owens, Vice President of USM. “Planalytics provides us with the long range visibility and analytical tools to mitigate our customers’ financial and operational exposure to the risks associated with severe weather events.”
About USM
USM is part of the Transfield Services Group. Transfield Services delivers essential services to the resources and industrial, property and infrastructure sectors. A leading global provider of operations, maintenance, and asset and project management services, Transfield Services has more than 29,000 employees in Australia, New Zealand, the United States, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, South East Asia, India, Chile and Canada. Transfield Services Limited is publicly listed in Australia and included in the S&P/ASX 100. For more information, visit www.usmservices.com
About Planalytics
Planalytics Inc. is the singular global source of Business Weather Intelligence® – the actionable information companies need to understand and optimize the impact of weather on their business. Weather is the most volatile of all external factors affecting business performance and Planalytics helps companies proactively manage this risk. Powered by an unparalleled database of weather’s financial and volumetric impacts, proprietary forecasting technologies and market-specific expertise, Planalytics’ Business Weather Intelligence® is essential to any company, in any industry, looking to effectively shape strategies, pinpoint opportunities and make more profitable decisions. For more information, visit www.planalytics.com.
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