Achievo Ranks No. 2 on Top Ten Offshore Outsourcing Vendors List

Achievo Ranks No. 2 on Top Ten Offshore Outsourcing Vendors List

February 15, 2007

    SAN RAMON, Calif., Feb. 15 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ --
Achievo(R) Corporation, the leading global software and
information technology outsourcing provider with a local
front-end and China back-end service model, today announced
it has achieved an overall ranking of No. 2 on the annual
Top Ten Offshore Outsourcing Vendors (China) list as
compiled by Brown-Wilson Group. Brown-Wilson principals
Doug Brown and Scott Wilson are authors of the best-selling
book, The Black Book of Outsourcing.

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    "The latest edition of The Black Book of
Outsourcing Survey divides the outsourcing industry into
more than 80 functional sub categories, over 500 functions,
30 industries,  4,000 vendors, and multiple regional
geographies on 44 measures of criteria," said Douglas
Brown, president of the Brown-Wilson Group. "The sub
list `Top 100 ITO Offshore: China' surveyed buyers who are
outsourcing IT and software development to China via third
party vendors such as Achievo. Our survey results indicate
that buyers are experiencing a high level of satisfaction
with Achievo's local front end/China back end service
model."  

    More than 120,000 questionnaires were issued for the
2006 survey to prospective respondents judging the
performance and satisfaction of nearly 4,000 vendors in
various categories such as mid-market and large market
subsets, types of industries and regional geographies. 

    "Achievo's local front-end is key to delivering
the highest quality of software and information technology
services to companies anywhere in the world," said Dr.
Robert P. Lee, chairman and chief executive officer of
Achievo Corporation. "We strive to provide our clients
with the best services and support to help them better
manage their business and give them a competitive advantage
in the global marketplace. This recognition validates the
hard work and commitment of our employees worldwide." 
 

    Achievo's local front-end/China back-end service model
differentiates Achievo from all other outsourcing companies
and uniquely enables the company to leverage the extensive
value proposition presented by China. The final 2006
rankings for all outsourcing niches and sub lists can be
viewed at
http://www.theblackbookofoutsourcing.com/sublists.html . 

    About the Brown-Wilson Group and The Black Book Of
Outsourcing 

    Brown & Wilson Group delivers consistent,
professional consulting services around the world helping
companies, businesses, government agencies and corporate
conglomerates better manage and compete in this fast-paced
economy, locally and globally. The company is regarded as
the world's leading Outsourcing Advisory, and is the
producer of The Black Book Of Outsourcing and the trusted
annual ranking of the Top 50 "Best Managed"
Global Outsourcing Vendors. The Black Book Of Outsourcing
is widely regarded by outsourcing industry experts as a
one-of-a-kind resource for the business community. For more
information, visit http://www.theblackbookofoutsourcing.com
. 

    About Achievo 

    Achievo is a global offshore software and information
technology outsourcing provider with a local front-end and
China back-end service model. With expertise in diverse
technologies including Java/J2EE, .NET and embedded
platforms, the CMM- and ISO- certified company offers
improved efficiencies, scale, diversification, and a
combined talent pool to deliver cost-effective,
quality-centric, and scalable IT outsourcing services to
customers and partners worldwide. Customers include Accela,
Audi, BMO Bank of Montreal, Computer Associates, China
Mobile, DaimlerChrysler, Hitachi, Honda, Mitsubishi,
NETGEAR, Nomura,  Siemens, Toyota and Vidient.
Headquartered in the Silicon Valley, Achievo has offices in
the United States, Canada, Germany, Greater China and Japan.
For information on the company and its services, visit
http://www.achievo.com . 

    (C) 2007 Achievo Corporation. All rights reserved.
Achievo is a registered trademark of Achievo Corporation in
the United States and in other countries. All other
trademarks are the property of their respective owners.


    For more information, please contact:

     Jayme Curtis, Public Relations
     Achievo Corporation
     Tel:   [phone]
     Email: [e-mail]


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