Qualex Receives Intel® Certified Solutions Powered by SpikeSource Badge on Six SAS Midsize Business Solutions

MIAMI, FL.(October 29, 2008) -- Qualex Consulting Services, Inc., the leading SAS solutions provider, announced today that it will bolster its business initiatives through Intel® Business Builder, a comprehensive set of interconnected services - exclusive to Intel Software Partner Program members. These services will help expose the SAS solutions to a broad and targeted audience and include the Intel Business Exchange (Intel BX) tools and resources to enable applications for advanced Intel technologies, the Intel Certified Solutions Program and the SpikeSource Solutions Factory.

A SAS Alliance Gold Reseller, Qualex resells SAS solutions for small and midsize businesses. The suite of products include:

• SAS Analytics Pro for Midsize Business
• SAS BI & EBI for Midsize Business
• SAS Data Integration for Midsize Business
• SAS Marketing Automation
• SAS Service Parts Optimization
• SAS Visual Data Discovery for Midsize Business

In 2007, Qualex received SAS' first Value Added Reseller of the Year Award due to its efforts in successfully transitioning its knowledge of SAS software and implementation experience to a successful reseller model. "With over two decades worth of experience implementing SAS solutions, Qualex sees Intel and Spikesource as the next logical step in our ongoing relationship with SAS. These award-winning certified solutions will bring more robust Business Intelligence to the Small and Medium Business community at an accessible cost," said Clive Pearson, President of Qualex. "Qualex's unmatched experience in implementing SAS solutions makes us the perfect partner to team up with Intel and Spikesource," he added.

Intel Business Builder services are designed to enable independent software vendors to expand their business opportunities. The Intel Business Exchange is an online technology marketplace enabling vendors to market and sell products to SMB buyers globally. Intel also provides tools and resources to enable applications for advanced Intel technologies, such as multi-core and virtualization. The Intel Certified Solutions Program provides assurance that the SAS Solutions are secure, interoperable and enabled on Intel platforms.

About Qualex Consulting Services, Inc.: Qualex Consulting Services, Inc. is an award-winning leading BI software integrator headquartered in Miami, FL, with international offices in London, Mumbai, Buenos Aires and Santo Domingo. With over two decades worth of experience integrating SAS Software, Qualex provides software and consulting services primarily to large enterprises and medium-sized businesses worldwide, including federal, state and local governments as well as key organizations in the gaming and hospitality, financial services, insurance, telecommunications, energy, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, retail and healthcare industries. Qualex has qualified as a SAS Gold Partner since 2002 and has been honored several times with both the prestigious SAS Partner Excellence Field's Choice Award as well as the coveted Partner Excellence Award. Qualex was the Winner of the 2004, 2005 and 2006 SAS Field Choice Award. Qualex is a SAS Reseller in the USA and was awarded reseller of the year in 2007. Qualex consultants have worked on a wide variety of projects representing nearly every industry within the international SAS user community. Qualex gives customers the benefit of its experience in solving business problems and providing solutions with SAS. All work, including on-site work, is supervised by senior consultants with at least ten years of SAS experience.

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Media Contact:
Andrew Pearson
Director of Marketing
Qualex Consulting Services, Inc.
Andrew@qlx.com

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