MAVERICK Technologies Acquires Program4 Engineering


Industrial Automation and Advanced Manufacturing Leader Continues Expanding Food and Beverage, Confectionery and Pharmaceutical Service Offerings

COLUMBIA, Ill., June 30, 2009 - MAVERICK Technologies, a global engineering, systems integration and operational consulting firm, has announced it has acquired the assets of Program4 Engineering, a regional solution provider of manufacturing automation and plant process information systems solutions. The acquisition will provide immediate opportunities for growth in the food and beverage, confectionery and pharmaceutical industries, focused in the mid-Atlantic and northeastern United States.

"MAVERICK values the collective capabilities and expertise that Program4 Engineering brings to our team," said Paul J. Galeski, P.E., CAP, MAVERICK's CEO and founder. "We share similar corporate cultures and are confident that these talented individuals will embrace our proactive approach and reinforce MAVERICK's commitment to helping our partners break away from the limitations and constraints that hinder their productivity and profitability."

Walt Cholawsky, P.E., former CEO and founder of Program4 Engineering, now MAVERICK Technologies' business development manager for the Northeast division, is enthusiastic about becoming part of a world class automation engineering company. "I am not selling out, I am buying in - to the MAVERICK strategy. We look forward to joining a global network of professionals with the ability to handle any challenge in the design and engineering of automated manufacturing solutions," said Cholawsky. "It will give our existing clients and employees the ability to aggressively pursue new initiatives and draw upon an expanded pool of high quality resources and services."

MAVERICK Technologies is the largest independent systems integrator in North America and is a leader in the global marketplace. The acquisition of Program4 Engineering is the most recent of several strategic initiatives and partnerships developed by MAVERICK to foster continued growth.. For details, call +1.618.281.9100 or go to www.mavtechglobal.com

About MAVERICK Technologies

MAVERICK Technologies is a global engineering, systems integration and operational consulting firm. The company delivers innovative solutions for a wide range of process and manufacturing clients, leveraging an extensive network of skilled employees and partners.

MAVERICK's talented staff is dedicated to helping clients break away from the business inefficiencies they face. MAVERICK delivers profitability improvement - individually in plant automation, advanced manufacturing and sustaining services solutions, and holistically by integrating knowledge across the enterprise. Visit www.mavtechglobal.com

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