BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 31, 2008--CRA International, Inc.
(NASDAQ: CRAI), a worldwide leader in providing management, economics,
and financial consulting services, today announced that the Company
advised Shaw Communications Inc., one of Canada's leading
telecommunications companies, in the Canadian government's auction of
advanced wireless services (AWS) spectrum licenses for use by the
winning bidders to provide next-generation mobile devices and
services. The auction, which began in late May and ended on July 22,
2008, produced a successful result for Shaw.
CRA was retained by Shaw to advise on its participation in the
auction, including preparations leading up to the auction as well as
bidding advice during the auction. Shaw won spectrum licenses,
primarily in western Canadian provinces and northern Ontario, at
favorable prices relative to prices for other, comparable licenses. In
total, Shaw spent about CD$190 million.
"Through its participation in the highly competitive auction, Shaw
obtained licenses that fit within its objectives," said James C.
Burrows, CRA's president and chief executive officer. "CRA drew upon
our experience advising on similar spectrum auctions around the world
to assist Shaw and we're pleased to have helped the company achieve a
successful result."
In addition to Brad Miller, Vice President and Practice Leader of
CRA's Auctions & Competitive Bidding Practice, other CRA staff
assisting in this effort included Georgina Martinez as well as Senior
Consultant Bridger Mitchell and CRA Consultant Professor Ken
Hendricks.
About CRA International
Founded in 1965, CRA International is a leading provider of
management consulting services and economic and financial expertise.
Working with businesses, law firms, accounting firms, and governments,
CRA is a preferred consulting firm for complex assignments with
pivotal and high-stakes outcomes. The firm is distinguished by a
unique combination of credentials: deep vertical experience in a
variety of industries; broad horizontal expertise in a range of
functional disciplines; and rigorous economic, financial, and market
analysis. CRA offers a proven track record of thousands of successful
engagements in regulatory and litigation support, business strategy
and planning, market and demand forecasting, policy analysis, and
engineering and technology management. Headquartered in Boston, the
firm has sixteen offices within the United States, and seven offices
in Canada, Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia Pacific region.
Detailed information about CRA is available at www.crai.com.
CONTACT: CRA International, Inc.
James C. Burrows, 617-425-3700
President and CEO
or
Sharon Merrill Associates
Jim Buckley, 617-542-5300
Executive Vice President
SOURCE: CRA International, Inc.
