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Miller Heiman Expands Reach into Turkey and China

RENO, NV -  June 08, 2009  -   Miller Heiman continues to extend its global reach by incorporating two additional distribution partners, SP2 Development in Turkey and Management Development Services, Ltd. in China. These organizations will allow companies in the respective regions to more easily access Miller Heiman sales performance solutions and consultation services.

Founded in 2004, SP2 Development, formerly known as S.O.S Farma Training and Consultancy, is located in Istanbul, Turkey. The organization delivers services and solutions to business-to-business organizations in the pharmaceutical industry, offering consultation in medical marketing, financial sales, retail sales training, managerial consulting, and HR recruiting.

"We recognized a need for a more thorough breadth of sales performance offerings in the area and determined Miller Heiman to be the right partner," says Dr. Hasan Batuk, president of SP2 Development. "Our organization's goal is to cater to clients in new territories and Miller Heiman's comprehensive offerings enable us to do just that."

Management Development Services Ltd. has offices in Hong Kong and Beijing. Established in 1995, the organization can deliver solutions in Mandarin, English, Cantonese, Japanese and Korean. It specializes in leadership and management development for major global organizations across the Asia-Pacific region. It is also the certification center for the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® personality assessment tool.

"An alliance with Miller Heiman brings the offerings in our organization's portfolio to a new level," says Chris Parker, business development manager for Management Development Services Ltd. "We will be able to branch into specialized sales training programs that will bolster performance for improved results, a growing need we're seeing in the Chinese market."

"As the economy continues to become globally interwoven, we're focused on building ties with companies in growing markets," said Damon Jones, president and managing director of international at Miller Heiman. "Both of these organizations have expressed a desire to provide customers with an additional tier of service, a true indication that their customers come first. They are exactly the type of company with which we are thrilled to move forward."

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Miller Heiman is the proven leader and innovator in sales execution with more than 30 years of helping businesses grow profitable sales by increasing their close rates, lowering the cost of sales and reducing the length of the sales cycle. The company’s common framework of easily repeatable methodologies, combined with a tradition of research and thought leadership, helps firms of all sizes win complex sales. Miller Heiman is a worldwide leader in sales performance with programs in 20 languages and corporate offices in the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia. For more information, visit www.millerheiman.com.