TPI Announces Finalists for 2011 Americas Paragon Awards

STAMFORD, Conn., June 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- TPI, an Information Services Group company (ISG) (NASDAQ: III) and the leading independent sourcing data and advisory firm in the world, today announced the finalists for the 2011 Americas Paragon Awards, which recognize organizations that have demonstrated exceptional leadership and best practices in sourcing and service management.

The Paragon Awards acknowledge achievements in two categories:

• The Best Sourcing Relationship Award recognizes collaborations between clients and service providers that demonstrate alignment of mutual objectives; a one-team culture; impact on business results of the client and on operational efficiencies for both parties; better-than-anticipated performance; and efficient cost-to-serve.
• The Innovation Excellence Award recognizes a service provider's ability to introduce and implement innovation through achievement of client's commercial and performance objectives; service leadership through the introduction of new and/or innovative service approaches; and successful implementation of innovations.

The finalists for the Best Sourcing Relationship and Innovation Excellence awards include:

• Celestica and ADP for HR systems
• Fifth Third Bank and NorthgateArinso for multi-process HRO
• General Motors and Acxiom for database marketing services
• Harris and Cognizant for software product engineering
• Symantec and HCL for development of a major e-commerce initiative

"The TPI Paragon Awards celebrate organizations that have demonstrated a deep commitment to providing client value and achieved excellence in collaboration or innovation," said Ron Janci, Partner & President, Americas, TPI. "We congratulate all of the finalists on receiving this honor."

The winners will be announced on June 23rd  during the 2011 TPI Americas Sourcing Leadership Exchange in Chicago.

About TPI

TPI, an Information Services Group company, is the founder and innovator of the sourcing advisory industry and the leading independent sourcing data and advisory firm in the world. TPI advisors are expert at a broad range of business support functions and related research methodologies. Drawing on their deep functional domain expertise and extensive practical experience, they collaborate with organizations across all major industries to help them advance their business operations through the best combination of business process improvement, shared services, outsourcing and offshoring. For additional information, visit www.tpi.net.

About Information Services Group

Information Services Group (ISG), founded in 2006, is a leading technology insights, market intelligence and advisory services company. ISG has three go-to-market brands: TPI, the leading independent data and sourcing advisory firm in the world; Compass, the premier independent global provider of business and information technology benchmarking, performance improvement, data and analytics services; and STA Consulting, a premier independent information technology advisor serving the public sector. The company has nearly 700 employees and operates in 21 countries. Based in Stamford, Conn., ISG has a proven leadership team with global experience in information-based services and a track record of creating significant value for shareowners, clients and employees. For additional information, visit www.informationsg.com.

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