ShiftIN Partners and Ascendant Strategy Management Group Announce Strategic Alliance

"Ascendant and ShiftIN Partners announce strategic alliance to help mission-driven organizations implement transformational strategies."

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, and BOSTON, MA, UNITED STATES, Apr, 16, 2012 -- ShiftIN Partners, a leading strategy management consultancy based in Abu Dhabi and Ascendant Strategy Management Group, a strategy management firm based in Boston, announce a new strategic alliance focused on helping governments and nonprofit organizations efficiently and effectively implement transformational strategies.

"At ShiftIN we believe in partnership as an overall philosophy of increasing value to our customers, and we are confident that with this collaboration agreement, we'll be enhancing our value proposition exponentially," said Amancio Torres, ShiftIN's CEO. "Our clients in the Middle East and other emerging markets will have access to a deep expertise in Government and Nonprofit organizations, thanks to Ascendant's experience second to none on these fields."

Dylan Miyake, Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Ascendant, stated "ShiftIN has deep experience in a wide range of sectors and a particular expertise working with government and state-owned entities in the Middle East. By working together, we will be able to deliver unparalleled value to our clients. In addition, ShiftIN's deep sector expertise, especially in the government, utility, and transportation vertical markets, will be invaluable as we expand our offerings."

About ShiftIN

ShiftIN Partners was founded by some of the most experienced consultants in the field of Strategy Execution with a deep understanding of the Middle East environment. The firm has the ability and agility to deliver expert, tailored solutions, at cost effective rates by partnering with subject matter experts on an as-needed basis thus reducing unnecessary overhead costs. ShiftINers are bound by a shared set of values and a culture of support, fellowship, trust, and respect with an unwavering willingness to go above and beyond to ensure clients' success.

About Ascendant

Ascendant Strategy Management Group helps leading government agencies, nonprofits, and associations manage strategy, collaborate with stakeholders, and build communities around their strategy execution efforts. Ascendant offers Balanced Scorecard and performance management consulting, training, software, and events to help organizations accelerate mission results. For more information, visit Ascendant online at http://www.ascendantsmg.com.

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