Adastra Corporation Expands Into United Kingdom

Simon Gratton named Managing Director, Adastra UK

LONDON, ENGLAND–(EMWNews – July 15, 2008) – Adastra Corporation, a leading provider of technology solutions to the Global 2000, today announced the expansion of its operations into the United Kingdom, with a focus on providing leading-edge Information Management solutions and expertise to its customers in the region. To facilitate the expansion, Adastra has appointed Simon Gratton as Managing Director, Adastra UK.

Adastra’s team of Information Management experts will now have the ability to easily interact with and assist customers in the UK across a wide range of services, from consulting and advisory services to end-to-end solution development and deployment. The expansion will also allow Adastra to offer current customers an easy way to survey their current UK engagements and engage in new projects.

“Business Intelligence projects are complex, requiring a partner that is both knowledgeable and has the experience necessary to deliver consistent results,” said Dr. Jan Mrazek, President, Adastra Corporation. “With Simon leading our new UK location, his knowledge of both the industry and the region gives us the ability to more effectively offer our expertise to customers in both the UK and the EU.”

“We are entering the period of pervasive BI: escalating global economic pressures make rapidly delivered, holistic, and actionable information a vital component for doing business,” said Simon Gratton, MD, Adastra UK. “Adastra brings unique capabilities to the Business Intelligence arena in this region as well as a proven history of both service innovation and delivery excellence.”

Adastra offers customers worldwide a full range of solutions and services, including data environment and architecture review, business case definition, and ROI analysis. Adastra’s experience in numerous projects gives customers access to a wealth of knowledge, allowing them to avoid the risks associated with complex Information Management projects.

About Adastra Corporation

Headquartered in Markham, Canada, Adastra Corporation is a leading provider of Data Warehousing, Business Intelligence, and Data Integration solutions. With over 500 employees worldwide, we uniquely bridge the gap between management and technology consulting to unlock the business value of your data. Our clients include BMO Bank of Montreal, Volkswagen AG, TD Bank Financial Group, Inco, Hydro One, Dresdner Bank, and Ahold. Adastra has offices in Canada, the UK, Germany, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia, and serves clients across North America and Europe. For more information, visit www.adastracorp.com or call 905-881-7946.