MAVERICK Creates Strategic Alliance with Solving International

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.