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BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, USA (16 March 2015) – Pumps & Systems MENA, the voice of the pump and rotating equipment industry in the Middle East and North Africa, is forging stronger connections with customers in Europe and the Middle East by opening a new sales office in Germany. Maik Ulmschneider, founder of Business Discovery Services, joins the bimonthly magazine as it expands its exclusive coverage into new international territories. “The international pump market is full of opportunities for companies and end users,” said Wally Evans, president of Cahaba Media group and publisher of Pumps & Systems MENA. “We have only just scratched the surface. Opening our European sales office will deliver the best possible service to our customers around the world.” Ulmschneider brings a wealth of engineering and international sales experience to the Pumps & Systems MENA brand. He studied mechanical engineering and business administration at the Dresden University of Technology in Germany, and in 2001, he worked in business development for the German-Saudi Arabian Liaison Office for Economic Affairs in Riyadh. Afterward, he obtained a master’s degree in business and engineering from Dresden University and the St. Petersburg Technical University in Russia. “Maik is a man from the industry,” said Greg Meineke, vice president of sales, Cahaba Media Group. “He has mechanical engineering experience and great pump industry acumen. His customers know they have someone who understands their needs and anticipates how our brand can help grow their business. He will take this magazine to the next level.” For more than a decade, Ulmschneider led global sales efforts at one of the world’s largest manufacturers of water and wastewater pump technology. He worked directly with customers from Europe and the Middle East to the U.S. and Asia. His proven knowledge of the pump industry and the international sales market will connect Pumps & Systems MENA clients—OEMs, end users, contractors and C-level executives—with the right marketing products to meet their goals. The European sales office will be located at Reilstraße 18, 06114 Halle, Saale, Germany. Business Discovery Services also hosts sales offices in Birmingham, USA and Prague, Czech Republic. About Pumps & Systems MENA Pumps & Systems MENA provides the same relevant information on pump technology to more than 15,000 consultants, engineers, EPC contractors, operators, executives and other pump professionals in the Middle East and North Africa region. It focuses on relevant news, case studies and pumping system technology from the Oil & Gas (upstream and downstream), Water & Wastewater, Power Generation, Food & Beverage Processing, Building Services and Chemical, Petrochemical & Refinery industries. About Cahaba Media Group Founded in 2002, Cahaba Media Group is a growing company with an entrepreneurial mindset. The company publishes trade magazines, websites and e-newsletters that are leaders in their industries (Pumps & Systems, Construction Business Owner, Upstream Pumping Solutions, Pumps & Systems MENA and HomeCare). For more, visit www.cahabamedia.com. Media Contact Alecia Archibald, Senior Editor, Production & Content Marketing aarchibald@cahabamedia.com 205-278-2843