SMG Releases Why Finance Matters! Online Training.

Updated Course Cited as Go-To Source for Self-Study in Business Finance

PHILADELPHIA -- Strategic Management Group, Inc. (SMG), a BTS Company, and the world leader in developing and implementing scenario and numerical business simulations that accelerate change and improve business results, today announced the release of the newest version of Why Finance Matters!(WFM), the leading self-study financial acumen course used by corporations around the globe. WFM teaches participants how the financial ramifications of their actions impact success across their company, resulting in better decision-making and greater ability to create shareholder value on a daily basis.

WFM is considered the preeminent course for teaching corporate finance, used by a multi-billion dollar consulting firm to train 7,000-8,000 new consultants a year and by a leading consumer packaged goods company to train its entire financial staff. "This is by far the best thing in the industry," said Armstrong World Industries' Director of Training and Development Bruce Timmcke. "People love to take the course, and we love the results it brings us."

The 2007 version of WFM incorporates new material critical to the new financial landscape, including curriculum on Sarbanes-Oxley. The new "your company" section, another innovation, allows for rapid customization. The eleven interactive course modules feature video and audio clips with full color graphics and animation. Interactive exercises and mastery tests are embedded throughout the course to give participants a chance to gauge their progress and to test their understanding of the linkage between strategic initiatives and value creation.

"Why Finance Matters! represents a perfect example of how a subject that is often perceived as 'dry' can be delivered in an online format and made highly engaging and fun in order to give employees the understanding they need to increase shareholder value," said Rommin Adl, president and CEO of SMG, Inc. "WFM receives raves as a foundation course for tens of thousands of employees at forward-thinking corporations every year. We expect the newest version to extend even greater knowledge and success for our clients in the coming years."

About SMG, Inc.

Strategic Management Group, Inc. (SMG), a BTS Company, is the world leader in developing and implementing scenario and numerical business simulations that accelerate change and improve business results SMG is a fully owned subsidiary of BTS USA, Inc, and has provided training for over 50% of the Fortune 500. SMG's discovery-based, innovative solutions deliver superior results and ROI for organizations worldwide.

For more information about Why Finance Matters! Please call SMG at [phone] or go to www.smginc.com/wfm.html to apply for a free 30-day field test of Why Finance Matters Online.

About BTS

BTS Group AB is an international consultancy and training company in the field of business acumen. BTS uses tailor-made computer simulation models to support company managers in implementing change and improving profitability. BTS solutions and services train the entire organization to analyze and to make decisions centered on the factors that promote growth and profitability. This generates increased emphasis on profitability and market focus, and supports day-to-day decision-making, which in turn leads to tangible, sustainable improvements in profits. BTS customers are often leading major companies.