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Square OneCapability Document

UK Head Office6 Devonshire SquareLondonEC2M 4YE+44 (0)20 7208 2828

Netherlands OfficeBarbara Strozzilaan 2011083 HNAmsterdamNetherlands+31 (0)20 715 7304

Poland OfficeDomaniewska 39A02-672Warszawa Poland+48 (0)22 307 2133

www.squareoneresources.com

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Contents

1.OUR HISTORY

1.1 Company Snapshot

1.2 Our Business Practices 1.3 Our Vertical Skills Coverage

1.4 Our Resourcing Solutions

1.5 Our Geographic Footprint

1.6 Partnerships & Affiliations 2.DEVELOPMENT PRACTICE

3.TESTING PRACTICE

4.INFRASTRUCTURE PRACTICE

5.CONTACT US

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1. OUR HISTORY Square One Resources Ltd was founded in1995. Having spent many years working in the recruitment industry, our founders’ vision was to create a unique recruitment experience for our clients, candidates and employees. Taking a specialist approach and promoting open, honest and ethical values to run as a thread throughout our business operations; we aim to become the instinctive partner of choice when clients face a recruitment issue.

The following are significant events/timelines which have contributed to our success:

1995 Square One Resources Ltd was founded in 1995. The company specialises in the recruitment of SAP resources.

2003 Square One Pharma Resources Ltd, a subsidiary of Square One Resources Ltd specialising in recruitment within the Pharmaceutical industry, is founded in the UK.

2008Square One Resources B.V. is founded in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Since our inception, we have grown rapidly and organically to become financially strong, with a long-standing reputation for excellent service.

2013Square One Resources Ltd opens a new office in Poland, further expanding our footprint across Europe.

Today, Square One is one of the leading European IT & ERP specialist recruitment partners for locating, engaging and mobilising talent. We are renowned throughout Europe for our strength, experience and knowledge in sourcing talented permanent, contract and interim professionals across both private and public sector organisations.

Our vision is to become the largest privately owned IT recruitment company in Europe by 2016. We believe we will achieve this goal by redefining and raising the industry standard of professionalism within the recruitment sector; by continuing to empower people and companies to fulfil their visions.

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Net Revenue in 2012 was £70.7 million We currently employ 110 staff on a permanent basis We have over 310,000 candidates registered on our in-house database We currently have 700 contractors placed at client sites across the globe We supply to and command an impressive portfolio of over 300 clients We currently supply to clients in over 40 countries on 5 continents, and continue to expand our operations each year We currently have an office in London, Amsterdam and Warsaw In 2013, Square One was granted the Arbeitnehmerüberlassung licence (AÜG) by the German authorities.

1.2 Our Business Practices

1.1 Company Snapshot

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IT & Telecoms PharmaceuticalERP

SAP Oracle & PeopleSoft

Development Digital Media Testing & Infrastructure

Executive Search

Contingency

111,000 106,000 93,000

1.3 Our Vertical Skills CoverageThe following diagram provides a detailed breakdown on Square One’s vertical skills coverage across all technologies.

Development:

Front End & Web Development: HTML, CSS, XML, Adobe - Flash/Coldfusion/Photoshop, Perl, PHP, AJAX, Silverlight, ActionScript, JavaScript, Ruby on Rails, ASP.NET, Flex, etc

Application Development: .NET, C#, C/C++, Visual Basic (VB.NET, J#, Visual J++, etc), Sharepoint (MOSS), BizTalk, Java (J#, etc), J2EE/JEE/JES, BEA Weblogic, Tomcat/Apache, Websphere, Cobol, Tivoli, Assembler, Lotus

Database Design, Development & Admin: Oracle (Oracle Corp), SQL Server/ MS Access (Microsoft), DB2 (IBM), MySQL (Sun), Sybase

Enterprise Solutions

ERP & CRM: Oracle, SAP, PeopleSoft Enterprise, Siebel CRM, JD Edwards EnterpriseOne, JD Edwards World, Microsoft Dynamics, Infor, Salesforce.com (SFDC), Maximo, Primavera, Windows Azure, Amazon Web Services, SuccessFactors and Workday

Business Intelligence & Data Warehousing: Oracle Business Intelligence, SAP BusinessObjects, SAS, Hyperion, Cognos, Applix, Ab Initio, Panorama

Testing & Infrastructure

Networking and IT Security: Cisco: CCNA, CCNP, CCIE, CCDP, CCSP, CCIP, CCVP, CCDE, Juniper: JNCIS, JNCIA, Netscreen, Networking and Wireless Networking Design – LAN, WAN, WLAN and WWAN, Network Cabling/Layout, Administration – TCP/IP, Routers, Switches, Gateways, Security – Firewalls Anti-Virus Software including TMG & Forefront, IPS - Cisco Pix, ASA, CISSP Checkpoint, Nokia – Clas & Non Clas Consultants, Physical, Personal, Governance, Commercial Risk, Intercept, Forensics, Communications – Telephony System Design, VoIP, Cisco, Avaya, Skype

Testing: Manual Testers - All levels; Junior, Senior, Lead and Management, Technical Testers - Senior, Lead, Managers, Quality Assurance Specialists, Functional Testers, Non Functional Testers, Test Automation Specialists, Test Managers, QA Managers, Programme Test Managers, Test Consultants, Release & Configuration Managers, Testing Business Analysts, Handset Testers, Network & Infrastructure Testers, Data warehouse and Migration Testers, Penetration Testers

Virtualisation / Cloud Computing: Cloud Computing: VMWare: ESX, VSphere 3,4,5, VCP, Vcloud, Citrix: CCA, CCIA, CCEA, CCEE, XenApp 5.0 6.0 6.5, XenDesktop, Symantec: Solutions Consultantst, Unified Communications: MS Lync, Office365, OCS, Storage: Net App, (NCDA, NCIE), EMC Clariion, CommVault

Support/Admin: 1st/2nd/3rd/4th Line Support, Systems Administration with Microsoft OS, MAC OS, Unix (Solaris, HP-UX, AIX), Linux (Redhat, Centos, Ubuntu), LAMP Stac, Infrastructure Design including Active Directory, Windows Server, WINTEL Exchange, Storage and Data Center Operations, Database Administration, Microsoft Consultants in System Center (SCCM, SCOM, SCSM, SCVMM)

Virtualisation & Remote Access: Citrix , VMWare, VPN, Windows Terminal Server, MS Application Virtualisation

Digital MediaMobile Applications: iOS Developers, Android Developers, Blackberry Developers, Windows7 DevelopersDesigners: Information Architects / UX Designers, Visual Designers, Graphic DesignersFront-end: HTML5 / Mobile Web Developers, JavaScript Developers, Interface DevelopersBack-end: Drupal Developers, PHP DevelopersProject Managers: Digital Project Managers, Digital Producers, Client Services Executives (Account Managers through to group Account Directors

SAP Practice: Finance Areas: SAP FI (AR, AP, AA, GL/SL/NewGL, FM, TV) - CO (PA, PC, CCA, PCA), PS) TRM, Real Estate Management, Cash Management

Logistics/SCM: SD, LE, MM, WM, IM, PP & PP-PI, PM, QM, PS, CS, MRO, ERO

Business Intelligence: BW, BI/BO, BODS/BOBJ, HANA EPM, SEM (BCS, CPM, BFC, FIM etc. )

Enterprise Performance Management: BPC, PCM, BFC

Human Resources: PA, PD, OM, ESS, MSS, TM, Talent Management, e-Recruitment, Travel Mangement, TEM, PY, PY-NPO, Nakisa, ECM

New Dimension: APO (DP & SNP), CRM, GTS, MII, PLM, SNC, SRM VC

Industry Solutions: All

Technical: ABAP/Web DynPro, Basis,SolMan, Security/Authorisation/GRC NetWeaver, XI/PI, EP, Mobile

SAP Financial Services Specialists in: Bank Analyzer, FS-CM, FS-RI, FS-ICM, FS-CD, SAP Banking Services; SAP Deposits Management, SAP Loan Management, SAP TRM.

Oracle Practice: Oracle: Oracle E-Business Suite (11i, R12), Oracle Core / AS & Weblogic, Oracle SOA / BPM / BPA Suite 10g / 11g, Oracle UCM (10g, 11g), Oracle Retail (R12, R13), Oracle BI (Hyperion S9 / EPM v11, OBIEE / OBIA 10g / 11g)

Oracle E-Business Suite: Covering all Oracle E-Business Suite modules (FI, SCM, HCM, Man) both 11.5.10 and r12 including processes such as P2P and O2C

Core Oracle Technology: In addition to the standard Oracle Development tools (PL/SQL, Forms, Reports, DB) we have considerable experience in supplying skills around Fusion Middleware/SOA suite including; BPEL and BEA Weblogic.

Oracle Fusion: HCM Fusion Applications including Taleo, Core HCM and Performance/Talent Management with best of breed HCM products and solutions.

Cloud based offerings:12c and Exadata and Oracle on Demand.

Database core technology: Up to date releases to 12c for cloud. Core technology database products around Grid controls, Dataguard, OVM, OEM in both support, production and virtual environments for 11g release 2. This includes database migration, RAC upgrade and patch and bug fixing, plus performance enhancement, monitoring and tuning and Backup.

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1.4 Our Resourcing SolutionsOur solutions are tailored to suit each client’s resourcing needs. We have tried and tested methodologies, processes and best practices ensuring that our clients receive the highest quality of service.

Contract/Interim Recruitment Permanent/Search Recruitment

Other Services

Structured Recruitment Plan

Authorisation Process

Targeted Sourcing & Attraction Strategies

Assessment Services

Offer Management

Candidate Retention

Direct/Niche Recruitment

Employer Brand

Order Process

Sourcing (Talent Pool)

‘Known & Trusted’ Resources

Assessment Services

On - Boarding Services

Contractor Care & Retention Services

Cost Efficient & Time Conscious Service

Supplier Management Services

Contractor Payroll Services

Rate Card Compilation

Salary Benchmarking

Market Research

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1.5 Geographic FootprintWe currently provide progressive staffing solutions to multinational companies in 40 countries, across 5 continents and continue to expand each year.

As a specialist provider of niche IT resource, we have found that the majority of our workforce are transient, therefore our contractors will travel or temporarily relocate to most or any location(s) for work.

As an independent privately owned organisation, our corporate structure offers unique benefits to our clients by facilitating centralised decision making, ensuring consistent implementation of our clients’ business objectives in any required location across the globe.

AustraliaBelgiumBermuda

BrazilCanadaChina

Czech Republic

DenmarkEgypt

EstoniaFinlandFrance

GermanyGreece

HungaryIndiaIsrael Italy

JapanLithuania

Luxembourg

MexicoNetherlands

NorwayPoland

PortugalRepublic of Ireland

Romania

RussiaSaudi Arabia

SingaporeSlovakiaSlovenia

South AfricaSpain

Sweden

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SwitzerlandTaiwanTunisiaTurkey

UAEUnited Kingdom

USAVenezuela

Other Services

Countries Covered

1.6 Partnerships and Affiliations

Square One is a full member of the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSco), the professional body that represents the interests of organisations engaged in the acquisition of business professionals.

Square One is a certified Oracle Partner via OPN, to view our page in the OPN Solutions Catalogue please follow this link https://solutions.oracle.com/scwar/sc/Partner/SC2PP-SQUAREONERESOURCES.html

Square One is a certified Microsoft Gold Certified Partner. Achieving gold competency status enables us to indicate our best-in-class capability to our customers and other Microsoft partners.

Square One is a commited partner of the UKOUG; we work closely together to achieve goals such as increased market awareness; and marketing through association with the aim of providing a more specialised service to our customers.

As part of the UK & Ireland SAP User Group, Square One attends numberous events that cover a wide range of topics relevant to the operation and implementation of SAP software, including presentations by users on their own experiences, and by SAP on the latest developments in their products and services (including pre-launch product information).

Square One is an affiliated member of the PCG, whose aim is to be the voice of freelancers, working with the Government and recruitment industry to protect and promote freelancing/freelancers, on a local, national and European level.

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Development PracticeSquare One has invested heavily in the Development practice and is strongly positioned to service the rapidly growing need for Development resources.

Due to the relationships we have formed with our clients as a trusted and reliable supplier of Development resources, Square One has been made an official Microsoft Gold Certified Partner. This is a unique position within the recruitment industry. We have a team of consultants dedicated exclusively to .NET and Java and their related technologies, who can offer a “virtual bench” of skilled consultants available at short notice and at competitive market rates for projects. We can add significant value to our clients’ ongoing and future recruitment plans, through a diverse range of services. Our specialist approach places us at the forefront of business expertise in the resourcing of Sharepoint, Biztalk, Websphere and Dynamics roles.

Square One’s Development Practice Snapshot:n15 dedicated recruitment consultants within the Contract and Perm teamn 150 Development Contractors working on client sites throughout Europe and

UKn100 Permanent placements per annum

Development Skills Coverage;

Application Development: .NET, C#, C/C++, Visual Basic (VB.NET, J#, Visual J++, etc), Sharepoint (MOSS), BizTalk, Java (J#, etc), J2EE/JEE/JES, BEA Weblogic, Tomcat/Apache, Websphere, Cobol, Tivoli, Assembler, Lotus

Front End & Web Development: HTML, CSS, XML, Adobe - Flash/Coldfusion/Photoshop, Perl, PHP, AJAX, Silverlight, ActionScript, JavaScript, Ruby on Rails, ASP.NET, Flex, etc

Database Design, Development & Admin: Oracle (Oracle Corp), SQL Server/ MS Ac-cess (Microsoft), DB2 (IBM), MySQL (Sun), Sybase

Development Clients in Europe;n Ricohn Bupan Unilever

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Square One’s Testing & QA Recruitment practice benefits from having a number of years experience specialising solely in this market. We recruit contract and permanent Testing and QA professionals from Junior Manual Testers through to Automation Test Architects and Programme Test Managers.

These include:nManual Testers - All levels; Junior, nSenior, Lead and ManagementnTechnical Testers - Senior, Lead, ManagersnQuality Assurance SpecialistsnFunctional TestersnNon Functional TestersnTest Automation SpecialistsnTest ManagersnQA Managers

Methodologies nAgile, Scrum, XP, Kanban, DSDM, V-Model, Waterfall, RAD, RUP

Types of TestingnManual, Automation, System, Intergration, Technical, Regression, Acceptance (UAT),nWhite-box / Unit Testing, Black-box / Functional, Load, Performance, Stress, SOAK, Smoke

Technologies nERP – SAP, JD Edwards, PeopleSoft, MS Dynamics nRDBMS – SQL, Oracle, DB2, Sybase nPlatforms – MS.NET, Java/J2EE, Opensource nOSs – Windows, Unix, Linux, Mac and Internet Browsers

Square One supplies testing professionals stemming from technical and development backgrounds. We supply all types of automation and performance testing professionals with COTS and OpenSource skills, especially market leading suites including:nQuickTest Pro, WinRunner, Selenium, TestComplete, Robot, Performance Center, LoadRunner, WebLoad, Fitnesse, GHTester, Unit Testing and emerging testing tools

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nProgramme Test Managers nTest ConsultantsnRelease & Configuration ManagersnTesting Business AnalystsnHandset TestersnNetwork & Infrastructure TestersnData warehouse and Migration TestersnPenetration Testers

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Square One has a dedicated team of Infrastructure specialists who have up skilled and cross trained with various clients and partners (including Microsoft Training Professionals) to increase their market knowledge. As such they have a unique ability to deliver the highest calibre technical resources that match our client’s particular needs.

Square One supplies specialist resources to the UK, Europe and Middle East for both contract and permanent roles including;n Senior Infrastructure Roles - Programme Management, Project Management, PMO, Architect, Technical Consultant, Head of IT, Managing Director, n Infrastructure Managers, Team Leaders n Application Support – Front to Back Office – 1st line through 4th linen Service Desk/Desktop Support – Front to Back Office – 1st through 4th linen Systems Administration –Microsoft OS, Mac OS, UNIX (Solaris, HP-UX, AIX), Linux (RedHat, Centos, Ubuntu), LAMP Stackn System Center – SCCM, SCOM, SCSM, SCVMM, Active Directory, Exchange Servern Databases – SQL Server, Oracle, DB2, Sybase, MySQL, Data Warehousingn Build/Environment Management – Automation, Release, Configuration, Deployment, Application Packagingn IT Security – Governance, Compliance, Policy, Logical Access Management/Identity Access Management, CISSP, RSA Tokens, Auditn Market Data – Reuters, Bloombergn Data Centre – Rack mounting, cabling, monitoring n Storage – NetApp, EMC, HP, Clariion, CommVaultn Virtualisation/Cloud – Cloud computing (Windows Azure, NetApp, Salesforce.com, Amazon), VMWare (ESX, VSphere, VCP, Vcloud) – Citrix (CCA, CCIA, CCEA, CCEE, XenApp, XenDesktop), Symantecn Networking – Wired/Wireless – Cisco, Juniper, Ruckus, Low Latency, Multicast, Firewalls, Load balancing, Proxy, Routers/Switches, TCP/IP, LAN,WAN, WLAN, WWANn Voice and Telephony – VoIP, Cisco, Avaya, Skype, IDSN, DSL,n Messaging - Unified Communications, Lync, OCS, WindowsLive, MSN, Lotus Notesn Service Driven – Service Delivery, ITIL, Change Management, Business Continuity

We are a top tier supplier of Infrastructure Professionals to a number of IT Consultancies, Software Houses, Investment Banks, Trading/Hedge Fund Organisations, Central and Local Government, Leisure and Travel; ensuring that we have built up a vast candidate and client network over the years.

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Square One Resources6 Devonshire Square

LondonEC2M 4YE

+44 (0) 207 208 [email protected]

We hope that the information contained within this document will be sufficient to provide us with an opportunity to discuss and present our capabilities to you in greater detail. Should you require further information or seek clarification on any of the information provided in this document, please contact us via the details provided below.