Apogee Signs Agreement with Latin American Quality Organization, Establishes Distribution Arm in Mexico City

Columbia, SC (12 June 2008) – Apogee Global Resources, Inc. (AGR) has signed an agreement with the Latin American quality organization and has established a distribution arm in Mexico City through a separate pact.


Instituto Latinoamericano de la Calidad A.C. (INLAC) will distribute Apogee’s newly launched Global Quality Exchange (GQEX) for management system certificates and incorporate the GQEX certification ticker on its web site (www.inlac.org) while Voima S de RL de CV (VS), a consultative marketing firm with a successful track record of representing US companies in Mexico, will distribute GQEX and the full suite of Apogee products and services.

“GQEX will be an important vehicle for Latin American companies to show the world that they invested in becoming certified to international management system standards like ISO 9001 and ISO 14001,” says Armando Espinosa, president of INLAC. “It puts Latin American companies on the same level as companies in the United States, Canada and Europe.”


Located at www.GQEX.net on the World Wide Web, the GQEX ticker incorporates the familiar green “up” arrows and red “down” arrows employed by traditional stock tickers. But rather than reporting on stock activity, GQEX provides a worldwide marketing presence to certified organizations for as little as $10 per month. The service was built upon the recently upgraded worldwide database of WhosRegistered.com Global, the largest global listing of certified suppliers anywhere in the world.

In recent weeks, GQEX has announced similar agreements with the South Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership (SCMEP) program and the ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board (ANAB) for management systems certification bodies (CBs). ANAB is the recognized US body that accredits CBs that in turn audit and certify the management systems of client organizations.

“INLAC plays a strategic role in helping Latin American organizations become more competitive through world class quality practices and we are delighted to be able to partner with such a trusted organization,” explains Ronald D. Mathis, president of Apogee Global Resources Inc. All INLAC members have recently begun receiving a Spanish-language edition of Quality Systems Update (QSU), the definitive journal for management systems information. which was recently acquired by Apogee.

Apogee Global Resources, Inc.
Headquartered in Columbia, South Carolina, Apogee Global Resources, Inc. helps companies pursuing A Global Quality Initiative™ deliver their products or services to international standards, while maintaining optimal profitability and efficiency. Founded in 2002, the firm primarily serves Fortune 500 companies as well as large privately held enterprises. For more information about Apogee Global Resources, Inc., please visit www.apogeeglobalresources.com.  

INLAC
Instituto Latinoamericano de la Calidad A.C. (INLAC) was established more than 12 years ago to assist Latin American organizations in becoming more competitive through international quality initiatives such as ISO 9001, ISO/TS 16949, AS9100 and TL9000. The organization’s mission is accomplished through training courses, books, seminars and an annual forum that routinely draws about 1,000 quality professionals from Latin America. INLAC participates directly in the work of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) as a liaison member. It also has strategic partnerships with quality organizations throughout the world, including the American Society for Quality in the United States. Visit www.inlac.org.