International Association of Outsourcing Professionals Names Colliers International to 2010 Global Outsourcing 100 List for the 5th Consecutive Year

BOSTON, Feb. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Colliers International, the global real estate services firm, today announced its inclusion in The 2010 Global Outsourcing 100® list, which recognizes the world's best outsourcing service providers and advisors. The International Association of Outsourcing Professionals® (IAOP®) has named Colliers as a top commercial real estate service provider since the inception of the ranking, which is now in its fifth year.

Colliers has once again achieved this ranking for its unwavering commitment to clients' success, depth of experience and proven track record in real estate outsourcing. Selection to The Global Outsourcing 100 stems from a rigorous application process based on the critical factors for long-term outsourcing success, according to IAOP.

"As the economy recovers, partnering with the world's best outsourcing providers and advisors will be more important than ever," said IAOP Chairman Michael Corbett and chair of the judges' panel.  "The Global Outsourcing 100 helps companies easily identify those partners that will help them emerge as leaders."

Having enjoyed many accolades over the years, this news further supports Colliers' excellence in outsourcing. In 2009, Colliers was cited by Harvard Business Review as a leading global real estate service provider.  In previous years, Colliers was a finalist in CoreNet's Global Innovator's Awards, and was named the Corporate Real Estate Partner of the Year at the CoreNet Global Awards. Colliers has also been recognized by the mid-Atlantic chapter of CoreNet with the Service Provider Leadership Award.

"Being named to The Global Outsourcing 100 is a great recognition, particularly given the strong competition, and these companies should be proud of achieving excellence in outsourcing," Corbett said.

"We are thrilled to be included in this prestigious global list of top outsourcing companies, for the fifth year in a row," said Douglas Frye, President and CEO of Colliers International. "As a leading real estate and capital asset management partner, Colliers – and specifically, its corporate solutions professionals – will continue to accelerate the success of corporations around the globe."

The 2010 Global Outsourcing 100 and The World's Best Outsourcing Advisors recognizes the world's best outsourcing service providers and advisors. These rankings are based on applications received and evaluated by an independent judging panel organized by IAOP. The 2010 panel is led by IAOP Chairman Michael F. Corbett. The panel includes:

• Jagdish Dalal, COP, president, JDalal Associates, LLC, and managing director, thought leadership, IAOP
• Divyesh Dalal, managing director, India, Hamilton Sundstrand, United Technologies International Operations, Inc.
• Teresa Harris, COP, global partner account manager, Eastman Kodak Company
• William Hefley, Ph.D., CDP, COP, clinical associate professor, Katz Graduate School of Business and College of Business Administration, University of Pittsburgh, and director, ITSqc LLC
• Kurt Kohorst, COP, vice president, agency markets, Liberty Mutual Insurance
• William P. Metz, COP, global business services, Proctor & Gamble
• Manish K. Sahai, COP, vice president, customer service international, customer network partners, American Express
• Kristin H. Weitz Rammer, vice president-center of excellence, MAXIMUS
• Vera Marques, IT regional director, Hoffman-La Roche – Latin America

About Colliers

Colliers International is a leading global real estate services company that provides a full range of services to real estate users, owners and investors worldwide. Colliers operates in 61 countries. Services include brokerage, property management, hotel investment sales and consulting, corporate services, valuation, consulting and appraisal services, mortgage banking and research.

About IAOP®

The International Association of Outsourcing Professionals® (IAOP®) is the global, standard-setting organization and advocate for the outsourcing profession. With more than 100,000 members and affiliates worldwide, IAOP helps companies increase their outsourcing success rate, improve their outsourcing ROI, and expand the opportunities for outsourcing across their businesses. To learn more, visit www.outsourcingprofessional.org.

About The Global Outsourcing 100®

The International Association of Outsourcing Professionals® (IAOP®) is in its fifth year of compiling its annual ranking of the world's best outsourcing service providers and advisors – The Global Outsourcing 100.  As part of The Global Outsourcing 100, IAOP also introduced a new list in 2009, The World's Best Outsourcing Advisors.

The Global Outsourcing 100 and its sub-lists are essential references for companies seeking new and expanded relationships with the best companies in the industry. The lists include companies from around the world that provide the full spectrum of outsourcing services — not just information technology and business process outsourcing, but also facility services, real estate and capital asset management, manufacturing and logistics. They include not only today's leaders, but tomorrow's rising stars.

The World's Best Outsourcing Advisors is geared specifically to companies that are outstanding global outsourcing advisors and consultants. In addition to being part of The Global Outsourcing 100, the new list of advisors ranks the top consultant, legal and related advisory firms globally, and is a valuable reference tool for companies needing expert advice and guidance with their outsourcing projects.

SOURCE Colliers International