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KBC and Ingenious Sign A Multi-year, Global Operator Training Simulator Partnership Agreement
Date: 4/1/2009

Ingenious Inc and KBC Advanced Technologies have signed a multi-year global partnership agreement to provide Operator Training Simulators (OTS) using KBC’s Petro-SIM Dynamics simulation engine and Ingenious’ ProDyn training interface and learning management solutions.

KBC’s full-featured process simulation software, Petro-SIM, will supplement Ingenious’ training simulation interface and training simulator experience, which when combined with KBC’s operator training capabilities will provide world class training solutions. This partnership brings together both companies’ extensive experience in the oil & gas, refining, and chemical industries.

“In today's environment, it is important to offer solutions that allow companies to train operators and engineers, and safely & optimally operate plants," commented George Bright, KBC CEO. "Ingenious has proven expertise and cutting-edge products; in combination with KBC’s Petro-SIM technology and simulation and modeling expertise, we can offer best- in-class solutions to clients. We look forward to working closely with Ingenious in this initiative.”

Vibhu Sharma, CEO of Ingenious stated “We are delighted to tie-up with KBC in offering world class training simulators and learning solutions to our clients. KBC’s Petro-SIM technology and our ProDyn, ProLearn and ProLMS training solutions are a very synergistic fit. With the combined global presence, the significant engineering and consulting experience of both companies, and a commitment to work together we are keen to be a significant player in the OTS and engineering simulation market”.

About Ingenious:
Ingenious Inc was recently awarded the 6th Fastest growing technology company in Houston for 2008. Ingenious has proven expertise in process consulting, training solutions and advanced planning and optimization products and services. Since 2000, Ingenious has been providing cutting edge solutions to the oil and gas, refining, and chemical, industries. The company has over 150 clients globally, including certain Fortune 500 companies. Ingenious has offices in USA, India, Bahrain, and Indonesia. For more information, please visit www.ingeniousinc.com.

About KBC:
For nearly 30 years, KBC consultants have provided independent advice and expertise to enable leading companies in the global energy business and other processing industries manage risk while maximizing the value from their assets.

In times of economic uncertainty and increasing environmental pressure, the KBC proprietary methodologies and innovative tools guide clients’ key strategic decisions, prioritize and implement initiatives that maximize return on investment, and improve operational performance. For more information, visit www.kbcat.com.

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