Qwiz Partners with Quest Research to Expand Global Reach; Qwiz Pre-Employment Solutions Now Available in India, the Middle East, and Asia
Business Wire - September 27, 2004

Qwiz, Inc., the Workforce Selection Company(TM), today announced its partnership with Quest Research, Asia's leading provider of pre-employment screening services. Qwiz's pre-employment assessments will be resold to Quest's clients in Asia, which include many of the world's leading multinational corporations in banking, technology, business consulting services, law and government.

With this agreement, Qwiz extends its expertise in pre-employment selection to India, the Middle East, and prominent commercial hubs throughout Asia, while Quest gains new pre-employment services to add to its vast array of offerings. In addition to Asia, Qwiz Precision Workforce Selection(TM) pre-employment solutions are currently distributed in North America, Europe, Africa and Australia.

"Pre-employment assessments are a key component of a sound screening process, and Qwiz is the market leader," said John Baxter, managing director, Quest Research. "Organizations here have now begun to implement robust employee screening programs and are beginning to include pre-employment assessment tools as an important aspect of such initiatives. By partnering with Qwiz, we can offer assessments in markets with vast and rapidly growing workforces, further assisting our clients to make the right selection decisions."

"We are very excited about Quest Research joining our international distribution network and to provide recruiters and HR executives in India, the Middle East, and Asia with a new level of capabilities in workforce selection," commented Kurt Ballard, chief marketing officer and senior vice president of sales, Qwiz. "Qwiz Precision Workforce Selection(TM) is used by thousands of organizations globally to hire and develop their workforce and, as a result, deliver their desired business outcomes. By further expanding our international reach, we will continue to support our customers with plans for global expansion or with an established global presence."

About Quest Research
Quest Screening Services ( http://www.fadvasia.com ) is Asia's leading provider of pre-employment screening. Their clients include many of the world's leading multinational corporations, investment and retail banks, technology companies, business advisors, law firms and governments operating in Asia. Headquartered in Hong Kong, Quest has a network of offices throughout the Asia region including Mumbai, Bangalore, New Delhi, Chennai, Dubai, Hong Kong, Singapore, Beijing and Perth. Quest has a dedicated Research Center operating in Mumbai with a staff of over 200 corporate researchers.

About Qwiz
Qwiz, Inc. ( http://www.qwiz.com ), the leader in pre-employment competency assessments, combines exceptional test development with unparalleled technology to enhance the way employers select, train and develop their personnel. Through Qwiz Precision Workforce Selection(TM), Qwiz offers consulting services and assessments to help organizations accurately measure the knowledge, skill and trait characteristics that are critical success factors for job performance in a variety of occupations. The company's innovative hiring and retention strategies have earned the designation of "A+ Employer" from the Atlanta Business Chronicle. Established in 1986 and headquartered in Atlanta, GA, U.S.A., Qwiz assessments are available in English, Spanish, French, German and Dutch.

Qwiz, Inc., Atlanta Natalie Hamlett, 678-832-0524 Toll-Free: 800-367-2509 Fax: 770-642-6115 nhamlett@qwiz.com