TGIS Thomas Grp., Inc. (MM)

Thomas Group, Inc. (NasdaqGM:TGIS), a leading operational consulting firm, announced today that it was awarded a contract to develop and implement an enterprise-wide performance improvement program in maintenance operations for a provider of rail services. The improvement efforts will begin within the maintenance and repair operations. Thomas Group will help improve operational performance by reducing operating costs, increasing quality and service performance, enhancing network efficiency, and improving fleet availability and readiness. Although initial efforts will be focused on operating elements of the maintenance and repair segments, the full scope of operations and culture will be at the forefront of all performance improvements. The agreement is a single year contract with multi-year options. Anticipated results include: Optimizing overall performance across the organization Defining and implementing a culture of innovation Implementing process improvements and metrics Improving equipment and facility utilization Improving cycle time and throughput Productivity improvement without additional capital expenditures �Thomas Group will leverage its expertise to support our client�s goal of implementing mission-capable, cost-effective and sustainable solutions and processes to meet requirements for years to come,� said Jim Taylor, CEO and president of Thomas Group. �This contract illustrates the company�s confidence in Thomas Group�s experience and ability to deliver significant program results for this mission.� Thomas Group has three decades of experience in providing operational excellence to the transportation industry. The company focuses on delivering innovation to critical areas of transportation � operational improvements, supply chain management, network optimization, and asset utilization. Combined, these solutions help integrate business processes, reduce operating costs, and improve efficiencies throughout the enterprise, resulting in higher performance for government and transportation systems. About Thomas Group Thomas Group, Inc. (NasdaqGM: TGIS) is an international, publicly-traded professional services firm specializing in operational improvements. Thomas Group's unique brand of process improvement and performance management services enable businesses to enhance operations, improve productivity and quality, reduce costs, generate cash and drive higher profitability. Known for Breakthrough Process Performance, Thomas Group creates and implements customized improvement strategies for sustained performance improvements in all facets of the business enterprise. Thomas Group has offices in Dallas, Detroit, and Hong Kong. For more information, please visit www.thomasgroup.com.