Ness Technologies Named to 2010 Global Services 100 List of Top IT Service Providers for Sixth Year

HACKENSACK, New Jersey, September 20, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ness Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: NSTC and TASE: NSTC), a global provider of information technology solutions and services announced today that it has been ranked as a top IT service provider on the Global Services 100 List for the sixth consecutive year. Ness was ranked as a top 10 Outsourced Product Development Vendor for the second time, and for the first time has been named a Top Enterprise Applications Vendor, a Top ADM Vendor, and a Top IT Outsourcing Vendor.

"We are honored to once again be named as one of the Global Services 100 and to be ranked among the top vendors in four key categories: outsourced product development, enterprise application system integration, application development and IT Outsourcing," said Sachi Gerlitz, President and CEO of Ness Technologies. "These rankings reflect what our clients already know, that we provide reliable, high quality information technology services with an innovative business model and flexible delivery model. Our software product engineering and systems integration and application development practices demonstrate our commitment to our clients and the dedication of our global team - every day."

The Global Services 100, now in its sixth year, is a compilation of the world's most innovative service providers, selected based on research conducted by Neo Advisory and Global Services Media. The research results provide buyers of business and technology services with a short list of the leading providers in key service delivery categories. Rankings are based on third-party and participant-provided data analyzed to score service providers across four key areas: Management Excellence, Customer Maturity, Global Delivery Maturity, and Breadth of Services Portfolio.

"Even in a difficult year for the outsourcing industry, companies on the GS 100 list demonstrated significant flexibility in the face of increasing challenges," said Atul Vashistha, Chairman, Neo Advisory. "In particular, companies like Ness Technologies that have been on the list each year since its inception are clearly well established in the market and are providing significant value to their clients."

About Ness Technologies

Ness Technologies (NASDAQ: NSTC and TASE: NSTC) is a global provider of IT and business services and solutions with specialized expertise in software product engineering; and system integration, application development, consulting and software distribution. Ness delivers its portfolio of solutions and services using a global delivery model combining offshore, near-shore and local teams. With about 7,800 employees, Ness has operations in North America, Europe, Israel and India, has customers in over 20 countries, and partners with numerous software and hardware vendors worldwide. For more information about Ness, visit http://www.ness.com.

About Global Services

Global Services, a media platform by CyberMedia, serves the global ITO and BPO industry through quality content, research, services, and marketing solutions. A multi-shore team spanning the U.S.A. and India drives the Global Services brand. The Global Services brand is an integrated media platform that includes the website globalservicesmedia.com, conferences, research, webinars, e-magazines, custom publishing, and various other content delivery formats.

About Neo Advisory

Neo Advisory is a consulting and advisory firm that enables organizational transformation by leveraging outsourcing and globalization, while ensuring that their clients become "Great Globalizers". Through a blend of consulting and implementation, backed by a robust knowledge database and hands on experience of consultants, Neo Advisory provides objective and actionable advice and help clients to truly leverage Globalization and Outsourcing. The company provides consulting and advisory services in globalization, sourcing, vendor management, transition management, performance management, and governance.

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