RMB Joins The Aladon Network and Ivara Implementation Partner Program

BURLINGTON, ON (May 21, 2008) – Ivara Corporation, the industry leader and innovator in asset performance management solutions, today announced that RMB, a leader in asset life cycle management consulting, has joined The Aladon Network and the Ivara EXP Enterprise Implementation Partner Program.

The Aladon Network is Ivara’s global network of reliability experts and certified practitioners of Ivara RCM2™ and Ivara Maintenance Task Analysis — two advanced methodologies offering team-based approaches to developing a reliability strategy for all assets in an organization. As an Aladon Network Member, RMB Consulting is certified to deliver training and consulting services for Ivara RCM2 and MTA. In addition, they are an authorized reseller of Ivara EXP Professional – the leading asset reliability strategy development software.

As an Ivara Implementation Partner, RMB Consulting is certified to deliver implementation consulting for Ivara EXP Enterprise asset performance management software. EXP Enterprise provides a cohesive and integrated platform to develop, implement and manage a living equipment reliability program. EXP, supported by advanced reliability practices, enables Ivara’s renowned proactive asset reliability process. The process is developed and sustained with the Ivara WorkSmart™ delivery methodology, which builds and implements asset reliability programs one asset at a time.

“With The Aladon Network and EXP Enterprise, Ivara is the only vendor with the reliability leadership, expertise and technology to develop and execute an RCM-based reliability strategy that drives optimal asset performance,” says Matt Miller, vice president, RMB. “We are excited to join forces with Ivara and bring the best in reliability practices and asset performance management technology to our customers.”

“RMB has a track record of excellence in global maintenance consulting and implementation services. We are pleased that they have joined our elite group of reliability experts,” says Gerry Bleau, CEO, Ivara Corporation. “Our partnership demonstrates RMB’s ongoing commitment to continually offer new value-added solutions to their customers. Together we are committed to exceeding customer expectations.”

About Ivara
Ivara is the leader in asset performance management software, Ivara EXP Enterprise, and services including Ivara RCM2™, the leading reliability strategy development methodology. RCM2 is delivered exclusively by The Aladon Network, Ivara’s global network of reliability experts. Ivara EXP prevents industrial equipment failure, increases production and lowers costs for better business performance. EXP transforms data into real-time intelligence and helps plant and operations management make fast and accurate business decisions. Customers worldwide, representing a cross section of asset intensive industries, realize the benefits of EXP every day. For more information, visit www.ivara.com.

About RMB
RMB is a global reliability and business consulting company that serves a wide array of industries. Our goal is enhanced business performance through better utilization of systems, assets, processes, and reliability.  We increase production reliability/availability/output and strive to decrease the risk of asset failures. Consulting services include EAM/CMMS implementations and selections, asset reliability, business process re-engineering, shutdown/outage management, Major Capital Projects (MCP’s), Inventory Optimization, Maintenance Planning & Scheduling, and Data Mining. Visit RMB at: www.RMB-Golive.com.

Ivara contact:
Sandra DiMatteo
Director of Marketing
Ivara Corporation
Tel: (905) 632-8000 ext. 271
Send email to Sandra DiMatteo