Auburn, MA, April 29, 2005 – Work Systems Affiliates (Work Systems), a management and organizational development consulting firm headquartered in Auburn, MA, earned a Past Performance Evaluation (PPE) score of 95 out of a possible 100 in a recent independent survey conducted by Open Ratings, Inc. Open Ratings, a division of Dun & Bradstreet, asked over 15 of Work Systems' past and present clients to rate Work Systems on number of criteria including: reliability, cost, delivery/timeliness, quality, business relations, personnel, customer support and responsiveness. Work Systems received scores of 9 and 10 across all categories resulting in the near perfect score of 95.

“Past performance is a critical factor when selecting a management consulting firm and we were delighted to learn how highly our current and past clients rated our performance.” Paul R. Plotczyk, President, Work Systems. “This independent verification of our performance and the fact 90% of our business comes from repeat clients and referrals is a testament to the talent and commitment of our staff. We are very proud of this accomplishment.”

Work Systems is a leading provider of management and organizational development consulting. For over 20 years Work Systems has partnered with organizations to create breakthrough levels of performance and profitability. Work Systems helps companies ensure that their structure, processes, people and competencies are aligned to effectively deliver what their customers want.

Open Ratings is the leading provider of software, services, and information for proactive supply management. Patent-pending predictive technology, based on more than ten years of leading-edge research and industry partnerships at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, provides advance notice of supplier performance and financial stability problems. Open Ratings is a privately held company headquartered in Waltham, MA.

Contact Information:
Suzanne R. Murphy
Work Systems Affiliates
Vice President
p. 781.343.4004
e. smurphy@wsa-intl.com