The crew that saved Air New Zealand $15 million. Optima has been extensively involved with the Air New Zealand crew scheduling problem. Over the past fifteen years, eight optimization-based computer systems have been developed to solve all aspects of the crew scheduling processes for Air New Zealand's national and international operations. These systems have saved NZ$15,655,000 per year while providing crew rosters that better respect crew members' preferences. More >> SIREN to the rescue in Melbourne The Metropolitan Ambulance Service, Victoria, Australia (MAS) is the provider of emergency ambulance services for Melbourne city's 3.4 million people. With over 250,000 callouts in 2003 and faced with call volume growing by 8% each year, MAS needed to drastically improve operational efficiency. They chose SIREN as the solution to its resource optimization needs, and it is now an integral component of MAS's day-to-day operations. SIREN has saved money, but more important, it has saved lives. More >>