Helping CIOs Stand Beside CEOs

LONDON, November 12, 2010 - A huge congratulations to all the winners from last night's BCS and
Computing UK IT Industry Awards!

Special recognition goes to Darrell Stein, CIO of Marks and Spencer, who
won the 'CIO of the Year' award, sponsored by Qedis. Richard Cross, ITV and
Adam Gerrard, Avis Europe were also both named as medallists.

"Qedis is proud to be sponsoring an award that recognises excellence
across leadership, delivery and strong role models for the industry," says
Paramjit Uppal, CEO.

Qedis sponsored a second award - 'Business Analyst of the Year'. This is
the fifth consecutive time the company has supported the event, encouraged by
the increasing levels of high calibre participants entering to share their
outstanding achievements.

Qedis Presenter Gerald Dunn explains - "CIOs are operating in new ways,
becoming an integral part of wider IT transformation and a strategic asset to
their businesses. This is consistent with the work that Qedis carries out to
ensure CIOs are recognised as key drivers of change beside other C-level
executives."

Many of the industry's leading CIOs were in attendance at the awards
yesterday evening at Battersea Events Arena.

Qedis - nextgen Consulting

About Qedis

Qedis is a next generation management and technology consulting firm. We
pride our self on combining our Big 4 heritage with our 'Next Generation
Consulting' approach.

We build successful long-term relationships that achieve exceptional
results for our clients, helping them transform their IT functions and the
business. Our largest clients include Marks & Spencer, ITV, Sainsbury's,
Molson Coors.

Qedis is part of Highland Worldwide, an international network of
consulting businesses with over 2,000 consultants operating from 47 offices.

Amadeus House, Floral Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 9DP.

www.qedis.com

Media Contact: Gemma Ruggiero, marketing at qedis.com, +44(0)7725-400-751