RTM Consulting Introduces Innovative Soft Skills Training for Consultants

CINCINNATI, OH--(Marketwire - March 19, 2009) - Cincinnati-based RTM Consulting has introduced an innovative interactive soft skills development curriculum for IT consultants. This new modular curriculum supported by customized case studies is designed to teach consultants more effective client-facing skills while also training consultants how to be more impactful in identifying and growing revenue generating opportunities.

"An important initiative for us this year was to invest in the development of our consultants by providing them with a high impact training program to increase their overall effectiveness," said Paul Hofstadler, VP of Worldwide Consulting for Mentor Graphics. "RTM Consulting delivered this by developing, customizing, and administering an outstanding curriculum specialized for our consultants and our business objectives. This high quality soft skills curriculum included interactive case studies to help our consultants immediately practice what they learned. Feedback from sessions held across 4 continents has been universally positive and enthusiastic."

Mr. Hofstadler continued: "Only a few months after the administration of the course, we're already seeing real results. I've had several consultants talk about how they've been able to more successfully deal with difficult situations and how they've been able to produce proposals for follow-on work that are more targeted and more successful. This was clearly a good investment for us since it is generating returns even in this tough economy."

"Due to the rapid decline in the economy, technology companies are looking for innovative ways to increase revenues and reduce costs," said Randy Mysliviec, CEO of RTM Consulting. "Most companies do a good job of building the right technical and product skills, but they often under invest in the critical soft skills necessary to be effective in today's environment. Our soft skills curriculum teaches consultants how to more effectively manage client relationships while capturing more overall value from each and every client encounter."

RTM Consulting helps technology companies better manage and develop their pool of consulting and professional services personnel to improve personal and organizational effectiveness, while also enhancing the revenue generating capabilities of consultants supporting product and solution sales. More specific information on this exciting new soft skills curriculum can be found at http://www.rtmconsulting.net/whatwedo/skillsdevtraining.html.

About RTM Consulting

Cincinnati-based RTM Consulting provides strategic and operational advice to assist technology companies with increasing revenues and margins by leveraging professional and consulting services more effectively. Specializing in Resource Management and Professional Services Business Optimization, RTM Consulting helps IT hardware, software and pure consulting businesses achieve the benefits associated with successful professional and consulting services portfolios. With its unique Just-in-Time Resourcing solution and Business Acceleration Services, RTM Consulting helps large, medium and small firms move beyond theory to practical application of industry best practices and achievement of exceptional results in the shortest possible period of time.

For more information please contact RTM Consulting at sales@rtmconsulting.net or visit us at www.rtmconsulting.net.

About Mentor Graphics

Mentor Graphics Corporation (NASDAQ: MENT) is a world leader in electronic hardware and software design solutions, providing products, consulting services and award-winning support for the world's most successful electronics and semiconductor companies. Established in 1981, the company reported revenues over the last 12 months of about $850 million and employs approximately 4,450 people worldwide. Corporate headquarters are located at 8005 S.W. Boeckman Road, Wilsonville, Oregon 97070-7777. World Wide Web site: http://www.mentor.com/.

Contact Information: For more information, please contact: Gene Forte Mentor Graphics 503.685.1193 Sonia Harrison Mentor Graphics 503.685.1165 Contact: Randy Mysliviec RTM Consulting, LLC Phone: (513)236-5585 Fax: (513)272-1720