Ivara Announces the Launch of The Aladon Network

Global Network of Experts Linked Through Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM2™), Powered and Supported by Ivara

BURLINGTON, ON (May 7, 2007) – Ivara Corporation, the industry leader and innovator in asset reliability solutions, today unveiled The Aladon Network, a global network of renowned reliability experts and certified practitioners of the leading application of Reliability Centered Maintenance, Ivara RCM2. The Aladon Network replaces Aladon LLC., which was acquired by Ivara in January 2006. With this announcement, Aladon’s RCM2 products have been incorporated into Ivara’s products and services suite, powered by Ivara technology. Ivara, in conjunction with The Aladon Network will soon offer a new integrated product and services suite designed to support an asset reliability strategy providing customers with a forward-thinking implementation strategy for RCM supported by an enterprise scalable technology.

The Aladon Network has undergone a brand identity evolution to further strengthen its leading position as a global network of experts, linked through RCM2. The result includes a new identity and website in addition to its new name, all of which serve to prominently convey the network’s key attributes of innovation, global reach and expertise in a more direct manner.

With its new tagline, “Think Ahead”, The Aladon Network notably reflects the value that its customers have derived from the Network—the benefits of being proactive and having an action plan to maintain optimal equipment performance.

These Network members have worked diligently to solidify The Aladon Network as the pre-eminent market leaders in RCM, setting the standard for RCM thought leadership and expertise for over 15 years. As exclusive providers of Ivara RCM2 Training and Consulting, this global network has helped clients to apply RCM2 on more than 2000 sites in over 80 countries.

Ivara Corporation
Ivara is the leader in asset reliability solutions. Ivara helps capital intensive companies improve operational performance by optimizing plant performance and the reliability of plant assets. Ivara's unique methodology implements reliability one asset at a time, resulting in a high financial impact that is quickly realized. By putting in place a proactive asset reliability process, supported by reliability expertise and state of the art technology, Ivara EXP, Ivara helps transition organizations to proactively managing asset health. For more information about Ivara, visit www.ivara.com.

Ivara Contact
Sandra DiMatteo
Director of Marketing
Ivara Corporation
Tel: (905) 632-8000 ext. 271
sandra.dimatteo@ivara.com