AgilQuest Corporation announced today acceptance into the Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) Program. The program, sponsored by the Virginia Economic Development Partnership, and launched in January 2002, assists exporters in the Commonwealth who have firmly established domestic operations and who are committed to international exporting as an expansion strategy. The first of its kind in the U.S., VALET provides capital, expert guidance and concrete solutions for businesses committed to expanding into international markets.

“AgilQuest currently serves customers across the globe,” said John H. Vivadelli, AgilQuest CEO. “But membership in the VALET Program will accelerate our plans to penetrate international markets. This program provides valuable services, capital, and the opportunity to leverage VEDP developed relationships around the world, helping us to support our current international customers and attract new international business. Few government sponsored programs can offer such immediate opportunity for a win/win between the public and private sector.”

“The VALET Program accelerates the development of international business by connecting companies with the practical tools needed for successful export sales, said Kimberly Weir, VALET Program Manager. The VEDP looks forward to supporting AgilQuest as the company implements its international business strategy.”

Established in 1994, AgilQuest Corporation is a privately held enterprise software company based in Richmond, Virginia. AgilQuest serves a marquee customer base of Fortune 500 companies and governments in the United States and abroad. Its market leading products provide resource scheduling solutions for conference room management, office hoteling,business continuity and churn management.

AgilQuest`s OnBoardTM system simplifies and expedites worldwide conference room management, cuts occupancy costs by 20 to 50 percent, and improves productivity by 5 to 20 percent by providing the office infrastructure flexibility needed for effective telework and business continuity. The company provides mission critical applications for workers to reserve everything from conference rooms to cubicles, from catering to computers, Whenever, Wherever They Need to WorkTM.

The Virginia Economic Development Partnership, a marketing organization, was created by the Virginia General Assembly in 1995 to encourage, stimulate, and support the development and expansion of the economy of the Commonwealth. The Partnership is a state authority, which is governed by a 15-member Board of Directors appointed by the Governor. To accomplish its objectives of promoting economic expansion within the Commonwealth, the Partnership focuses its efforts on business development and international trade. VEDP has offices in Virginia, Germany, Hong Kong, Mexico, Brazil, Korea and Japan.