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Sikorsky Aerospace Services launches time-saving tool for H.S.I. customers

Aug. 7,  2008, Trumbull, CT – Helicopter Support, Inc. (H.S.I.), a Sikorsky Aerospace Services company, announced today the launch of a new Internet tool that makes transacting business with H.S.I. easier, faster and more efficient. Sikorsky Aerospace Services is the aftermarket division of Sikorsky Aircraft Corp, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. .

 H.S.I. spent nine months designing, producing and testing the new Web portal in response to customer survey feedback. The site is accessible at www.hsius.com and allows customers to:

·        View and manage orders, quotes, claims, invoices and shipments
·        Enter orders, quotes and claims directly through the Web site
·        View supporting documents such as manufacturers’ certificates, original invoices, original purchase orders, etc.
·        Access H.S.I’s performance metrics such as delivery to contract date
·        Track any urgent or past due items

“From opening new facilities to opening new electronic ways to do business, our mission is to increase aircraft availability and drive down costs for our customers,” said David Adler, President of Sikorsky Aerospace Services.  “This tool contributes to that mission by enhancing our productivity and that of our customers.”
             
H.S.I. President Samir Mehta added, “The portal was designed with speed and convenience in mind so that customers can get what they need quickly and easily. That translates into time and money saved.”     

H.S.I., based in Trumbull, Conn., provides a wide range of aerospace products and services.  Sikorsky Aerospace Services designs and applies advanced logistics and supply chain solutions for commercial rotary, military rotary and fixed wing customers.  Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., based in Stratford, Conn., is a world leader in helicopter design, manufacture and service.  Sikorsky Aircraft’s mission statement reflects the company’s long commitment to safety and innovation: "We pioneer flight solutions that bring people home everywhere… every time™." More information is available at the interactive www.sikorsky.com Web site.

 United Technologies Corp., based in Hartford, Connecticut, provides a broad range of high technology products and support services to the aerospace and building systems industries.