GlobalAutoIndustry.com Partners With Omnex to Offer Consulting to Global Automotive Community

TROY, Mich.--Dec. 2, 20033, 2003--

GlobalAutoIndustry.com announced that Omnex Inc. has become one of its premier global experts, providing consulting and training in management systems and methods to the global automotive supplier community.

Omnex is now the exclusive resource for international consulting and training in global quality initiatives in GlobalAutoIndustry.com seminars, programs, quarterly business Journals, monthly eJournals and on the web site, www.GlobalAutoIndustry.com.

"We are delighted to add Omnex to the growing ranks of GlobalAutoIndustry.com global expert partners," said Ron Hesse, president and CEO of GlobalAutoIndustry.com. "We are able to offer the global auto supplier community a comprehensive solution in quality and management initiatives because of Omnex's extensive background in quality improvement consulting and training provided by their extensive network of regional and satellite offices in the top auto markets around the world."

An international consulting, training and software development company, Omnex specializes in creating management systems solutions to achieve significant performance improvements in their clients' operations.

"Omnex provides global solutions implemented locally; we help our clients to achieve objectives across continents, regions and markets," said David Watkins, president of Omnex. "Our partnership with GlobalAutoIndustry.com will enable us to grow our presence in new markets, while enhancing our ability to support our clients' growth in the international arena and in achieving aggressive operating objectives in these regions, as well."

About Omnex Inc.

Omnex provides leading quality management and performance enhancement consulting, training and IT solutions to an extensive array of both service and manufacturing sectors. These specialty sectors include the aerospace, automotive, construction, electronics, health care delivery, semiconductor, shipping, transportation and other industries.

With world headquarters in Ann Arbor, Mich., Omnex regularly conducts scheduled seminars in ISO 9001:2000, ISO 14000, ISO/TS 16949:2002, QOS, APQP and a host of other industry business systems and methodologies.

Omnex has international locations in Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, India, Korea, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Thailand, and Venezuela.

For more information contact Omnex by phone at (734) 761-4940, email at info@omnex.com or visit www.Omnex.com.

About GlobalAutoIndustry.com

GlobalAutoIndustry.com connects the worldwide auto supplier industry with the resources to effectively do business globally. Through the web site, www.GlobalAutoIndustry.com, auto supplier executives can find insight, solutions and strategies focused on doing business in the world's top automotive markets.

Monthly eJournals provide targeted information and insight on doing business in foreign markets and GlobalAutoIndustry.com Solutions provide effective international answers to suppliers' global business and operational needs.

Parent company, HCI Group Ltd., is based in Troy, Mich., with European headquarters in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

For more information contact Managing Editor Marsha Stopa at (248) 526-3312 or Mstopa@GlobalAutoIndustry.com.