Distinct News

We would like to formally announce that the WDScott Group (http://www.wdscott.com) has merged with Distinct Consulting. Both businesses have been considering the timing of the merger over the last 12 months and we believe now that the timing is right to position new value-based offerings to our clients. David Power (currently MD of Distinct Consulting) will become CEO of WDScott Europe and US. The WDScott group is a public non-listed company in Australia and has significant consultancy practices in Sydney, Melbourne, New York and the UK. The European and US businesses will continue to be a sector-focused consultancy with deep expertise in Banking, Insurance, Mobile Telcos and the Public Sector. There will be no impact on current client engagement structures but the combined business will be in a position to offer a more complete range of consulting and services solutions to their client base.

• For existing WDScott Clients; Distinct will bring considerable expertise in the design and implementation of intelligence and analytics-based solutions.

• For existing Distincto Clients; WDScott will bring additional expertise and solutions in the strategic design, process modelling, management and process re-engineering arena.

• Together the Merged Business will;

• Continue to deliver business and cost-transformation solutions for our clients.

• Develop innovative growth strategies and propositions for our clients.

• Deliver leading intelligence and analytics solutions for our clients.

From a branding perspective Distinct will retain its brand in the Irish marketplace and the UK business will migrate to one brand by the end of 2010. As a business we are extremely excited about the opportunity that the merger brings and we look forward to bringing the combined business to market. We'd like to thank you all for your continued support and as we remain committed to bringing you innovative and valuable consulting and services offerings.