USC Consulting Group and Quintiq Form Strategic Alliance

Leading management consulting firm teams up with innovative software developer to provide comprehensive solution for advanced planning, scheduling and supply chain optimization.

TAMPA FL, USA and DEN BOSCH, October 28, 2004 - US based Management consulting firm USC Consulting Group (USCCG) and Quintiq, a leader in delivering enterprise-wide, state-of-the-art advanced planning, scheduling and supply chain optimization solutions, have formed a new strategic alliance that will enable the firms to jointly help clients reduce costs, increase efficiency, and improve bottom line results.

“Combining the process improvement expertise we’ve developed over four decades with Quintiq’s unique Application Suite provides our clients a better way to manage complex planning and optimizing tasks, automating key business processes throughout their entire company.” said Jim Ostrosky, USCCG’s VP for product development and technology.

“One of the principal benefits of our Application Suite,” added Quintiq CEO Victor Allis, “lies in its versatility. A fully functional application for the whole spectrum of logistics and planning can be developed and implemented within a short period of time. And our Quintiq Integrator guarantees easy incorporation in a company’s IT environment without the need for modifying existing systems.”

Since its establishment in 1968, USCCG has successfully completed over 1100 engagements throughout the world for North American-based clients. The firm is highly regarded for its ability to use best practices acquired over its 36-year history to significantly improve operating and financial performance in such major industries as mining, metals, food processing, power generation and discrete manufacturing. Recent clients include Cleveland-Cliffs, Algoma Steel, Tyson, Calpine, and Southwest Airlines.

About Quintiq
Based in Den Bosch, Quintiq develops and supplies software, which enables companies to optimise their business processes as well as their collaboration with customers. Quintiq’s advanced software for planning, scheduling and supply chain management helps integrate different business processes in order to increase efficiency. Founded in 1997, Quintiq has since managed over 100 implementations worldwide. Renowned customers are, among others, Jan de Rijk Logistics, Ewals Cargo Care, Rutges Cargo, Kuijken Transport Groep, Corus and KLM Catering Services. For further information please refer to www.quintiq.com.

For more information please contact: Martijn van Gils, Marketing Manager Quintiq, Tel. +31-(0)73 6910739, e-mail: martijn.van.gils@quintiq.com.

USCCG, Jim Ostrosky, Tel. +1-800-888-8872