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Maximum Dynamics, Inc. Announces Strategic Partnership with eDegree.


CAPE TOWN Cape Town or Capetown, city (1991 pop. 854,616), legislative capital of South Africa and capital of Western Cape, a port on the Atlantic Ocean. It was the capital of Cape Province before that province's subdivision in 1994. , South Africa South Africa, Afrikaans Suid-Afrika, officially Republic of South Africa, republic (2005 est. pop. 44,344,000), 471,442 sq mi (1,221,037 sq km), S Africa.  -- Maximum Dynamics, Inc. (OTCBB OTCBB

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: MXDY) announced today that it has entered into a contractual agreement with eDegree, a subsidiary of E-Riverbend Holdings and provider of online higher education higher education

Study beyond the level of secondary education. Institutions of higher education include not only colleges and universities but also professional schools in such fields as law, theology, medicine, business, music, and art.
 solution.

Maximum is a projects management and back office services company with subsidiaries focused on mobile logistics, mobile commerce and other technology solutions. The Company's goal is to dedicate over 30% of its resources, revenue and people to helping other people around the world. It is doing this by stimulating commerce and providing meaningful business development to undeveloped communities by using profits obtained from operations in its high end business sectors.

eDegree's use of cutting-edge technology redefines the nature and scope of online learning and provides a new wave of interactive and specialized online learning methods. By recognizing the potential of e-learning in the mid-nineties and subsequently acquiring the necessary expertise, eDegree has become a major player in the South African market and has also secured itself as an international leader in the field of online education.

The majority shareholder of eDegree is Johnnic Pty Ltd PTY LTD Propriety Limited (company structure in Australia) , a South African public company with a market capitalization Market Capitalization

A measure of a public company's size. Market capitalization is the total dollar value of all outstanding shares. It's calculated by multiplying the number of shares times the current market price. This term is often referred to as market cap.
 of two billion Rand. Their involvement provides eDegree with access to the extensive resources of one of South Africa's leading black empowerment companies. Johnnic also provides a range of customized content and services to support lifelong learning Lifelong learning is the concept that "It's never too soon or too late for learning", a philosophy that has taken root in a whole host of different organisations. Lifelong learning is attitudinal; that one can and should be open to new ideas, decisions, skills or behaviors. .

PricewaterhouseCoopers, which operates in 150 countries, has a direct shareholding in eDegree. Through this alliance, eDegree has gained access to the global resources and experience of PwC, which ensures that eDegree complies with international best practice standards.

eDegree is currently supplying and actively managing the delivery of online education and training in collaboration with educational institutions to more than 4,000 students on four continents. In addition to its head office in Johannesburg, South Africa, eDegree has and is establishing a host of international campuses.

Through its partnership with Maximum, eDegree will have its first campus in the Western Province of South Africa by utilizing Maximum's facilities and resources currently available in its education and training center. Maximum's center is situated in its Global Operations Global Operations is a first-person shooter computer game developed by Barking Dog Studios and published by both Crave Entertainment and Electronic Arts. It was released in March of 2002, following its public multiplayer beta version which contained only the Quebec map.  Center in Cape Town, South Africa and has work stations with desktop and laptop computers as well as 24 hour internet access See how to access the Internet. . In return, Maximum will have a platform on which to launch its adult education programs and rudimentary education courses. Maximum will also have access to the full range of eDegree courses on offer and will generate revenue through the administration of those courses.

"If you wait around for all of the resources that you need to do something to help people, then you'll be waiting for a long time," said Yvonne Chaka Chaka Yvonne Chaka Chaka (born Yvonne Machaka in 1965) is a South African singer.

Dubbed the "Princess of Africa", Chaka Chaka has been at the forefront of South African popular music for 20 years.
, Advisory Board Member of Maximum Dynamics. "I'm happy to be involved with Maximum Dynamics and to help support its business because after touring the operations center The facility or location on an installation, base, or facility used by the commander to command, control, and coordinate all crisis activities. See also base defense operations center; command center.  I realized how much they have accomplished since arriving in South Africa. They are truly solving problems with their way of doing business. I am happy to encourage people to use the eDegree programs because education is so vital to the future of our country and our entire world. This kind of computer learning system has the potential to educate thousands of people at very low costs to the students, and in many locations where this kind of education would not otherwise be possible. This is a great use of technology and I plan to assist in raising people's awareness about the program and about the work of Maximum Dynamics. A learning nation is a better nation."

The facilities available at the center will enable potential students, who do not currently have access to the internet, to enroll in the eDegree online course of their choice and use the center as a base for their studies. All administration done by Maximum with regard to courses, including student enquiries and the issuing of study materials, will take place at the training center. Maximum will also provide student assistance through online discussions, online chats, face-to-face sessions with lecturers, exam venues and invigilators for examination purposes.

"I think that this proves that we are on the right track in our belief that if we put our minds together as business people that we can think of ways to create fully sustainable programs to empower and help people," says Henry Jarrett, Education Project Manager of Maximum Dynamics. "We have a challenge ahead of us to educate thousands of people around the world from children to adults and sustain the program not through donations but from profits. This is why I came all the way from America to South Africa because of people like Eric Majors (CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. ) and Joshua Wolcott (COO/CFO) and everyone at Maximum Dynamics who really do understand that business is people."

In early 2004, members of Maximum's management team met with Albertina Sisulu Nontsikelelo Albertina Sisulu (born 1919) is a black South African anti–apartheid activist, and the widow of fellow activist Walter Sisulu (1912 - 2003). In 2004 she was voted 57th in the SABC3's Great South Africans. , the wife of the late Walter Sisulu Walter Max Ulyate Sisulu (May 18, 1912 – May 5, 2003) was a South African anti-apartheid activist and member of the African National Congress (ANC).

He was born in Engcobo in the homeland of Transkei (now part of Eastern Cape Province, South Africa).
 (one of South Africa's modern founding fathers along with Nelson Mandela Noun 1. Nelson Mandela - South African statesman who was released from prison to become the nation's first democratically elected president in 1994 (born in 1918)
Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela
). Ms. Sisulu is committed to education and other development projects in South Africa. After meeting with Ms. Sisulu, Eric Majors and Paul Stabnow (Maximum's CTO (Chief Technical Officer) The executive responsible for the technical direction of an organization. See CIO and salary survey. ) promised to focus resources on creating a business model to help solve the problems of education in Africa This article or section may contain original research or unverified claims.

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 and around the world.

"Now from this partnership with eDegree, we have great resources to assist us in our work to develop curriculums on low cost laptops that can turn anyone in the world into a teacher or a student," added Jarrett. "The money that we hope to make around the world with eDegree will help us to roll out that program and sustain it even in the poorest areas. I am proud of this achievement and the support of people like Yvonne and Ms. Sisulu, who recognize the value of our business and our goal of making a positive difference to the people in the countries where we do business."

Part of Maximum's business model is to educate, uplift and empower new consumers for its own products. Management believes that it makes good business sense and hopes other businesses will join Maximum in utilizing this business concept. Anyone can sign up for eDegree in Cape Town or the surrounding areas by calling Maximum's Cape Town office at 086-169-3972.

For more information on Maximum Dynamics, visit the company's website at http://www.maximumdynamics.com/.

For more information on eDegree, visit the company's website at http://www.edegree.co.za.

For more information about Yvonne Chaka Chaka, visit the artists website at http://www.princessofafrica.co.za

This press release may contain forward-looking information within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and is subject to the safe harbor Safe Harbor

1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated.

2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive.
 created by those sections. Maximum Dynamics assumes no obligation to update the information contained in this press release. Maximum Dynamics' future results may be affected by its ability to continue to provide solutions for its projects on which it currently works; its acquired real-time tracking technology; its acquired distribution rights for mobile point of sale solutions and other technology solutions it utilizes to service its projects; its dependence on procuring highly competitive logistics, point of sale, banking and energy contracts; its dependence on hiring and retaining qualified professionals; potential fluctuations in its quarterly operating results; its dependence on certain key employees; and its ability to timely and effectively integrate the businesses it may acquire.
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