MAVERICK Creates Strategic Alliance with Solving International

    COLUMBIA, ILL., April 10 /CNW/ - MAVERICK Technologies, a next-generation
engineering, systems integration and operational consulting firm, has signed a
memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Solving International, a global
management consulting firm headquartered in Paris, France.

    Through this alliance, MAVERICK and Solving International will
collaborate on business strategy, performance improvement and technology
implementation with a focus on improving operations management, manufacturing,
logistics and supply chain management for world-class organizations. Clients
will benefit from the synergy of MAVERICK's experience both with the
manufacturing process and technology applications, and Solving International's
global business transformation experience leveraged by convergent results
methodologies.

    "We are building a unique form of consultancy in combining operations
excellence knowledge and cross-functional expertise with disruptive
technologies," said Jean Veillon, CEO of Solving International. "Our business
model stands out clearly from the competition through its strong operations
implementation dimension and major transformational methodologies. Our World
Class Operations Management (WCOM) and convergent results methodologies are
uniquely positioned to accelerate the acceptance of change in order to quickly
unlock the organizational benefits."

    "This partnership combines MAVERICK's deep manufacturing know-how in
operational consulting and systems integration with Solving International's
business acumen and global reach," stated Paul Galeski, CEO and founder of
MAVERICK. "MAVERICK is already the largest independent systems integrator in
North America, and this partnership solidifies our ability to bring high-level
business and operational solutions to our clients."

    About Solving International

    Founded in 1980, Solving International is a consultancy firm that
specializes in strategy and performance improvement with 500 consultants and
offices in more than 20 countries. It is among the world's top firms that
partner with senior corporate executives interested in defining and
successfully implementing major change programs that create substantial
competitive advantage. The group has recently re-enforced its global presence
by opening offices in South Korea, Russia and the Middle East.

    About MAVERICK Technologies

    MAVERICK Technologies is a next-generation engineering, systems
integration and operational consulting firm. We deliver innovative solutions
for a wide range of manufacturing and process clients, leveraging our
extensive network of skilled employees deployed from regional and
international locations.

    MAVERICK's talented staff is dedicated to helping our clients break away
from the business inefficiencies they face. We deliver profitability
improvement -- individually in plant automation, performance management and
business systems, and holistically by integrating knowledge across the
enterprise. To learn more, please visit www.mavtechglobal.com.

For further information:

For further information: MAVERICK Technologies Brad Wise, 281-481-3200
brad.wise@mavtechglobal.com