MILWAUKEE, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- The WhiteLight Group LLC, a leading provider of management consulting services, today announced an agreement to provide Theory of Constraints (TOC) services through a merger with Odyssey Solutions Group LLC.

The WhiteLight Group LLC is a recognized leading provider of business application software and services. Their core strength is delivering tactical solutions to strategic business problems. Odyssey Solutions Group LLC specializes in identifying and enabling company processes and behaviors necessary to drive business innovation and optimization to increase profits and reduce costs.

"By combining strengths with Odyssey Solutions Group LLC, we bring a more powerful set of solutions to the marketplace," said Keith Kummer, CFO of WhiteLight Group LLC. "We have a lot in common, including a strong reference base and a strong passion for what we do."

Since 2002, the WhiteLight Group has provided quality services with exceptional experience in the areas of enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions, business intelligence, supply chain, and employee/supplier self- service technologies. The WhiteLight Group has grown to over 30 consultants in four Midwestern offices and has continually expanded its depth and breadth of service offerings.

"Our merger with Odyssey Solutions Group allows us to build on our success and add a high value add service offering to our customers," said Kummer. "The results from using the tools and techniques of TOC are overwhelmingly positive."

The services will be offered to clients under the banner of Odyssey Solutions Group according to Jeff Rideout, President of Odyssey Solutions Group. There has been a growing demand from manufacturing executives for assistance to help them improve their operating performance and understand their business better. The combination of resources and capabilities from these two companies delivers an unmatched package of service-oriented consulting. "This is a great fit, says Rideout, "Our resources and expertise are complimentary, and the people share a similar pride in their work, which was important for both firms."

About WhiteLight Group LLC

The WhiteLight Group LLC is a management consulting firm focused on helping their clients acquire, implement, and support business applications including Oracle, JD Edwards for ERP and Business Objects for business intelligence, coupled with a business process optimization unit focused on Theory of Constraints. WhiteLight Group provides quality services with exceptional experience in the areas of enterprise solutions, business intelligence, supply chain, and customer/supplier self-service technologies. They are also a value added reseller of the premier business applications Oracle JD Edwards and Business Objects.

The WhiteLight Group LLC also has offices in Chicago, IL, Oshkosh, WI, and Cincinnati, OH to effectively serve the Midwest marketplace. More information about WhiteLight Group can be found at http://www.whitelightgrp.com/ .

About Odyssey Solutions Group

The Odyssey Solutions Group has successfully taught and implemented the Theory of Constraints approach in more than 30 organizations across a variety of manufacturing industries. Project engagements are hands on and typically involve a combination of teaching basic and advanced TOC concepts, applying those concepts to a unique environment, and helping implement them in the company real world. Typical engagements involve everything from developing long-term strategy with senior executives, teaching TOC workshops to managers, and/or implementing mission critical tactics with shop floor workers. More information about Odyssey Solutions Group can be found at http://www.odysseysg.com/ .

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Contact: Kristin Kentra at kkentra@whitelightgrp.com or at 708-588-9916x12.

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