Samsung SDS Chooses PRTM Management Consultants as Partner

PRTM, a global operational strategy firm, has been chosen as a
partner by Samsung SDS to leverage the management consultancy´s
innovation expertise. Samsung SDS is a dedicated provider of IT and
consulting services to the Samsung companies and the top IT service
provider in the Asia-Pacific region. Samsung SDS evaluated the major
global management consulting firms and invited PRTM to become its
alliance partner based on PRTM´s reputation, intellectual property and
the firm´s ability to drive breakthrough results.

In Kim, President and CEO of Samsung SDS, and Michael Aghajanian,
PRTM´s Americas Managing Director and executive sponsor of the
partnership, recently announced the alliance at The Shilla hotel in
Seoul. PRTM and Samsung SDS will leverage the strengths each company
brings to the alliance to create a best-of-breed dedicated team to
drive innovation within the Samsung companies and across Asia. PRTM
will staff this dedicated team with veteran consultants, including a
lead director from PRTM´s Electronics and Computing Consulting
Practice.

"PRTM is thrilled to work with one of the leading companies in the
world as they enhance their reputation for innovation," said
Aghajanian. "As the innovation leader in management consulting, PRTM
is especially honored to help Samsung SDS and its clients achieve
breakthrough results, making them more competitive globally."

Kim agreed. "I am confident that the alliance with PRTM, the
top-tier operational strategy consulting firm, will further enhance
the global capabilities of Samsung SDS," he said.

PRTM also will deploy a PRTM Certification Program through Samsung
SDS´s learning institute, where qualified Samsung SDS consultants will
gain product lifecycle management (PLM)-related skills based on PRTM´s
Product And Cycle-time Excellence(R) (PACE(R)) framework. The two
companies plan to leverage those consultants certified by the program
in jointly staffed teams for PLM consulting projects in Korea and
Asia. This certification program will help build capacity for PLM in a
region where these solutions are in high demand.

About PRTM Management Consultants

Since 1976, PRTM has created a competitive advantage for its
clients by changing the way companies operate. PRTM management
consultants work with senior executives to develop and implement
innovative operational strategies that deliver breakthrough results.
The firm is a leader in operational strategy, supply chain, product
development, and customer value management. PRTM has 16 offices
worldwide and serves major industry and global public sectors. For
more information, visit www.prtm.com.

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About Samsung SDS

Samsung SDS, established in 1985, is the largest integrated IT
Services Provider of consulting, IT outsourcing, system integration,
IT infrastructure, Engineering Outsourcing, IT Infrastructure in
public service sector, Ubiquitous City, and educational services in
Korea. Supporting the global Samsung companies, Samsung SDS has grown
to provide thought leadership to its clients across all industries,
receiving numerous awards such as the "Most Admired Knowledge
Enterprises" award 6 times in a row, and the "Top IT Service Provider
in Asia-Pacific region" by Gartner´s rating. Based on future-oriented
IT solutions, understanding of client needs, Samsung SDS is providing
the best service to clients in a variety of fields. For more
information, visit www.sds.samsung.com.