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Business Bridge Inc. joins forces with Mariner Partners Inc. to deliver a comprehensive suite of Management Consulting Services geared to
Atlantic Canadian clients.



Saint John & Fredericton, NB, Feb 9,2006—Two of New Brunswick’s emerging knowledge industry consulting firms announced today that they have entered into a Teaming Agreement to pool their professional consulting resources to better serve the fast changing needs of the Atlantic Canada market. The combination of these two firms brings an exciting new dimension to the management-consulting field in Atlantic Canada with Best-of-Breed expertise in a diverse range of industries and niche markets.

Business Bridge Inc. of Fredericton, a management consulting firm founded by Brad Wasson and Colette Wasson, two of the region’s well known senior Management Consulting professionals, has signed a “teaming agreement” to join forces to market and deliver a broad range of innovative consulting solutions with knowledge industry new comer; Saint John-based Mariner Partners Inc.

“With the mounting pressures on input costs and fierce global competition, there is a need to bring more innovative and strategic thinking to the table of every type of organisation in this region. The blend of professional knowledge and practical hands-on experience that these two dynamic companies can deliver, by working together, should set a new standard for the industry” said Gerry Pond, Mariner Partner’s Chairman. “Our combined team of over 20 consultants cover a broad range of disciplines and market verticals,” said Gerry.

Colette Wasson, Director of Business Bridge Inc. said, “After spending 16 years working in the consulting business for large international firms, it was really motivating to have started our own business in 2004 in our home province of New Brunswick, joining forces with Mariner Partners Inc. adds new opportunities for growth. Our two firms complement each other in many ways. Clients will benefit from Mariner’s in-depth knowledge in actual operating experience and bringing innovation to market, and the innovative management consulting practices of Business Bridge.”

About Business Bridge:
Business Bridge Inc. (BBI) www.businessbridge.ca is an Atlantic Canadian management consulting company that helps clients to unlock the value inherent in the assets they are investing in and/or managing to enhance and enable their business. Those assets may be people, processes, or technology, and are connected through complex relationships or "bridges". BBI services are focused on the critical problems bridging business and IT, in both the public and private sectors. Service offerings include business and IT strategy development and alignment, program and project portfolio management, project management, organizational change management, needs assessment/business case development, and IT service management.


About Mariner Partners:
Mariner Partners Inc. (Mariner) www.marinerpartners.com was founded in 2003 by experienced industry leaders and now has over 40 professionals performing Management Consulting and Professional ICT Services in offices in Saint John (HQ) and Calgary. The firm has considerable expertise in business transformation, business development strategy, regulatory affairs, customer service systems, operational support systems, project management, ICT technology deployment, and operational due diligence. The domain of Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) technology is a key speciality practice. Mariner serves “blue chip” clients throughout North America including telecom service providers, telecom equipment manufacturers, internet service providers, private equity firms, power utilities, universities, and all levels of government.

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