Oniqua Enterprise Analytics Opens New Office in Africa

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA, January 24, 2011 (Press-News.org) Oniqua Enterprise Analytics, the leading provider of MRO analytics software solutions for asset-intensive organizations, today announced the establishment of a new office in Africa. Located in Sandton, Johannesburg, the new operations will service South Africa and the entire sub-Saharan African region.

Neil Pollock, a long-time business associate and partner of Oniqua, has been appointed Vice President and will head up the new operations.

"This expansion into Africa comes on the heels of the completion of the regional rollout of BHP Billiton's global implementation of Oniqua Analytics Solution," stated Neil Pollock. "I'm very excited about the tremendous opportunity Africa represents for Oniqua, and look forward to expanding our operations and presence further into the African marketplace."

Oniqua Enterprise Analytics is an international software company with operations in Australia, the Americas and now Africa, and serves the leading mining, oil and gas and utilities companies in more than 25 countries around the world. Existing clients in Africa include Tier 1 mining companies such as Rio Tinto, Exxaro, Goldfields, Newmont Gold and BHP Billiton.

Chris Wright, President for Oniqua-APAC (Asia, Australia and Africa), stated, "This expansion recognizes the growing size and importance of the mining and oil and gas industries throughout the African continent, and gives Oniqua the capability to better service our existing customers in the region and provide customer support globally across all time zones."

Oniqua is the leading provider of analytics software for MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Operations). The company helps asset-intensive companies optimize inbound MRO efficiencies by eliminating waste, and delivers significant value and return on investment within three to six months of deployment. Oniqua's asset performance management offering combines the flagship Oniqua Analytics Solution (OAS) with master data cleansing, cataloging and professional services to ensure maximum value delivery.

OAS is powered by intelligent analytics technology and delivers benefits across inventory, procurement and maintenance activities; and is offered through an on-premises model or as a hosted service.

For more information, contact Neil Pollock by phone at +27 83 628 2448 or by email at neil.pollock@oniqua.com.

About Oniqua Enterprise Analytics
With operations in the Americas, Africa and Asia-Pacific regions, Oniqua is the world's leading MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Operations) analytics software company. Oniqua helps organizations maximize profits, savings and efficiencies by minimizing MRO waste, and delivers a positive return on investment in as little as three to six months. Oniqua Analytics Solution (OAS) leverages customers' transactional data by applying advanced analytics to identify inefficiencies and ensure that their maintenance, inventory and procurement operations run as efficiently as possible. Oniqua is proud to serve the world's leading companies in the oil and gas, mining, utilities and transportation industries, including ConocoPhillips, BP, Hawaiian Electric, Orange County Transportation Authority, Vale, Rio Tinto, Anglo Coal, BHP Billiton, Newmont Mining, Alcoa, Xstrata, Drummond Company and Freeport McMoRan.

Website: www.oniqua.com