Urban Science Opens Second Office in China, Expands Presence in Asia-Pacific Market

Urban Science Opens Second Office in China, Expands Presence in Asia-Pacific Market

August 15, 2007

    DETROIT, Aug. 15 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Urban Science,
a global retail channel consulting firm in automotive,
financial services and retailing industries, today
announced it has opened a second office in China. Located
in Shanghai, the office will supplement the company's
Beijing operation and serve as a regional hub to oversee
the increasing expansion of Urban Science in the
Asia-Pacific market. The address is: 

    Fuhai Business Center, Suite 402, Building #3, Alley
289
    Zhangjiang High-Tech Park
    Pudong, Shanghai 201204, China
    21 3393 2301.
 
    "Management of client work must be localized to
provide a rapid response time and thorough understanding of
the complexities of each country," said John Frith,
vice president, Asia-Pacific region of Urban Science. 
"The Shanghai regional office places us at the
economic heart of Asia-Pacific growth where we can
efficiently monitor and provide network, site and customer
solutions to our clients."

    The new office will support Asian automakers with
customized solutions for the identification of optimal
retail site locations, network assessment and improvement,
and more efficient lead qualification.  Operations will be
led by Ken Habich, who came to Urban Science from Ford
Sales and Service Thailand in Bangkok. Habich also will be
supported by Li Yong, managing director of Urban Science's
Beijing office.  With the new Shanghai office, Urban
Science hopes to expand activities and provide greater
coverage for Urban Science customers in China.

    The Shanghai office will initially hire 10 associates
and increase staff with business growth. The office will
also give Urban Science a base from which to expand into
other Asia-Pacific countries.

    Founded in 1977, Urban Science helps companies
evaluate, structure and manage their retail sales channels
to achieve critical competitive, cost and
customer-relationship advantages.  With headquarters in
Detroit, Urban Science serves its global clientele from
offices in the United States, Spain, United Kingdom,
France, Germany, Italy, Australia, China, Mexico and Japan.
For more information on Urban Science, visit
http://www.urbanscience.com .


    For more information, please contact:

     Rebecca Johnson 
     The Quell Group
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     Amy Reed 
     Urban Science
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