Spring is an experienced, market-leading contract technology staffing partner with over 5,000 contractors working on client sites at any one time. The benefits to organisations in using contract IT professionals include flexibility of supply and access to a wide range of skills, some of which may only be required for a limited period. These benefits can be enjoyed whether the requirement is for a single contractor or many hundreds, and whether in one location or several.

Depending on the nature of the clients' requirements, there are a number of ready engagement models available. Furthermore, where appropriate, individual engagement models can be tailored to meet specific requirements.

Spring Technology provides client organisations with IT professionals at a local level and access to Spring's considerable contractor database serviced from a national network of offices providing local knowledge and local support. Spring's preferred supplier and vendor management service models provide additional benefits to those clients with ongoing, regular requirements for IT contractors.

The advantages available to clients from such service models can include:

• Hiring activity channelled through a supplier with whom the client has a formal service level agreement.
• Centralised visibility of the costs of hiring contractors and thereby allowing a greater degree of control.
• Management of contractors who may have been hired directly by the client organisation prior to Spring's appointment.
• Single point of contact and consolidated invoicing.

Contractors working with Spring enjoy a rich and varied range of challenging and rewarding assignments. These have recently included:

• Working on the development of the new 'chip and pin' card technology for a major bank.
• Developing counter terrorism systems for the City of London Police.
• PC support for life-critical hospital systems.
• Implementation of 3G mobile technology.
• A new web tool that allows parents to keep track of their children via their mobile 'phones.