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December 9, 2009

TNT Post Gives GIA Intelligence Plaza™ Stamp of Approval

Global Intelligence Alliance (GIA), a global strategic market intelligence and advisory group, announced the successful adoption of the Intelligence Plaza™ software at TNT Post in the Netherlands. Intelligence Plaza from GIA is a collaborative software that allows businesses to automate and structure their Market Intelligence operations, and includes easy-to-use collaboration, search and email alert features. More than 30,000 business users currently rely on Intelligence Plaza on a daily basis.

"We choose Intelligence Plaza because it has been developed by strategic market intelligence advisors who understand the needs of business planners and analysts. We saw in it, the functionalities and best practises that we need for timely and tailored market monitoring. The system is very intuitive, so it is easy for analysts to manage and for our user groups to use. Better yet, we have the benefit of trying it first as a software as a service, with the option to buy the software later and host it ourselves,” said Peter Quatfass, a senior market analyst at TNT Post. "And I was impressed with the short time needed to customize the tool to our needs. We actually got the system up and running within two weeks - as planned.”

“TNT Post is a forward-looking and innovative postal industry player, and we are pleased that they have chosen to partner with GIA on their market intelligence software. The mail, express and distribution industry has been undergoing significant changes over the years with industry liberalisations, product mix transformations, changing customer expectations, new broadband and mobile media… the list goes on. The industry signposts keep shifting. Having the right technology platform to closely monitor and keep on top of market changes is critical in such a competitive environment,” said Bob Kruijer, Director, Sales & Account Management, Benelux for Global Intelligence Alliance.

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Bob Kruijer Director, Sales & Account Management, Benelux
Global Intelligence Alliance Benelux B.V. Tel: +31 (0)20 77 068 77
Email: bob.kruijer(at)globalintelligence.com


About Global Intelligence Alliance

Global Intelligence Alliance (GIA) is a strategic market intelligence and advisory group. GIA was formed in 1995 when a team of market intelligence specialists, management consultants, industry analysts and technology experts came together to build a powerful suite of customized solutions ranging from outsourced market monitoring services and software, to strategic analysis and advisory.

Today, we are the preferred partner for organizations seeking to understand, compete and grow in international markets. Our industry expertise and coverage of over 100 countries enables our customers to make better informed decisions worldwide.

More About Intelligence Plaza
Intelligence Plaza™ from Global Intelligence Alliance is a state-of-the-art Market and Competitive Intelligence software for organizations seeking a sophisticated tool to automate routines and bring structure to their intelligence operation. For end users, this customized application provides a personalized and easy-to-use web interface with collaboration, search and email alert features. The Intelligence Plaza is available to clients either as a license-based purchasing model or as a hosted solution.

About TNT
TNT provides businesses and consumers worldwide with an extensive range of services for their mail and express delivery needs. Headquartered in the Netherlands, TNT offers efficient network infrastructures in Europe and Asia and is expanding operations worldwide to maximise its network performance. TNT serves more than 200 countries and employs about 151,500 people. Over 2008, TNT reported €11.1 billion in revenues and an operating income of €982 million. TNT is officially quoted on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange. TNT recognises its social responsibility and has formed partnerships with the United Nations World Food Programme and the United Nations Environment Programme to fight hunger and pollution in the world. TNT’s efforts are being recognised. In 2009 TNT again reached the highest score of all companies included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index, besides topping the Carbon Disclosure Project in the carbon intensive sector. More information about TNT can be found on its website http://group.tnt.com.

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