Stefanini IT Solutions Named to IAOP® List of Top Global Outsourcing Providers

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., May 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Stefanini IT Solutions (www.stefanini.com) today announced that the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals® (IAOP®) named the company to the leaders category in IAOP's 2011 Global Outsourcing 100® service providers list. Stefanini, a global provider of offshore, onshore and nearshore IT consulting, integration, development, and outsourcing services, and other honorees were selected based on an evaluation by a panel of industry-recognized outsourcing leaders. Stefanini also recently announced that it has been positioned by Gartner, Inc. in the 2011 Leaders Quadrant for Help Desk Outsourcing, North America.

"The companies on The Global Outsourcing 100 and The World's Best Outsourcing Advisors lists are proven leaders and rising stars – providers you want to partner with to achieve success and better outsourcing outcomes," said  IAOP Chairman Michael Corbett, also chair of the judges' panel.

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.

"Stefanini is honored once again to be a named one of the Global Outsourcing 100, as this is a further reflection of Stefanini's commitment to outsourcing excellence," said Antonio Moreira, CEO, Stefanini North America & APAC.  "This recognition by IAOP comes at an important point for Stefanini – and for the outsourcing community as a whole.  As we move forward in 2011, Stefanini is redefining outsourcing excellence.  Building on recent acquisitions of TechTeam Global and CXI, Stefanini is a leading global outsourcing provider who combines the global reach and breadth of services of today's largest outsourcers, with the flexibility, localized focus and responsiveness typically only available from smaller, regional providers."

The 2011 Global Outsourcing 100 rankings are based on applications received and evaluated by an independent judging panel organized by IAOP. The 2011 panel is led by IAOP Chairman Michael Corbett and includes:

Jagdish Dalal, COP, president, JDalal Associates, LLC, managing director of thought leadership, IAOP

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, director of service engineering, Liberty Mutual Agency Corporation

Vera Marques, IT regional director, Hoffman-La Roche – Latin America

Manish K. Sahai, COP, vice president, world service, American Express

Kristin H. Weitz Rammer, vice president-technology, MAXIMUS

The 2011 Global Outsourcing 100 list with rankings will be published in the special advertising feature produced by IAOP in the May 23 issue of FORTUNE® magazine. The service provider and advisor lists with rankings, as well as the new series of sub-lists, also are published on IAOP's Web site, www.outsourcingprofessional.org, at this time.  

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 Stefanini IT Solutions

Stefanini IT Solutions is a leading provider of IT outsourcing services to large and medium sized businesses globally.  The company's primary services consist of IT infrastructure outsourcing including help desk and desktop managed services; application development and lifecycle management services; systems integration and consulting; and strategic staffing services.  Stefanini offers a range of service delivery options to meet the diverse needs of clients, including onshore, nearshore and offshore locations.  Following Stefanini IT Solution's acquisition of TechTeam Global, a recognized global leader in IT Infrastructure outsourcing services, Stefanini also acquired Virginia based CXI, a leading provider of SAP development and consulting services.  Today, Stefanini IT Solutions has 13,000 employees in 27 countries in the Americas, Europe, Africa and Asia, and more than 450 clients across a broad spectrum of markets, including financial services, manufacturing, telecommunications, chemical services, technology, public sector, and utilities.

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