FREMONT, Calif., April 28, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- iGATE, (Nasdaq:IGTE), the business outcome driven integrated Technology and Operations (iTOPS) company, has been placed by the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP®) as one of Top 20 global IT companies serving the Discrete Manufacturing industry.
iGATE has been named in the IAOP's Leader judging group overall category from a diverse range of outsourcing service providers by an independent panel of industry-recognized experts from business and academic institutions.
"The Global Outsourcing 100 program continues to grow each year in importance and has become the go-to resource for the industry," said Deborah Hamill, senior managing director global membership of IAOP.
Nagasamy Pitchai, Senior Vice President and Practice Head - Manufacturing, Logistics & Retail Services Delivery, iGATE, said, "Being acknowledged by IAOP as a leading outsourcing solutions provider for the discrete manufacturing industry for the second time in a row is a great honor. We are glad that several of our Fortune 500 clients in the manufacturing industry acknowledge the business process improvements they gain through our solutions."
The 2010 Global Outsourcing 100 and The World's Best Outsourcing Advisors lists with rankings are published in the special advertising feature produced by IAOP in the May 3 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.iaop.org.
About iGATE
iGATE (Nasdaq:IGTE) is the first outsourcing solutions provider to offer a business outcome based approach through a fully integrated technology and operations (iTOPS) structure with global service delivery. iGATE works with clients to optimize their businesses, secure substantial and sustainable year on year cost benefits and tie costs to business needs and results. iGATE provides IT consulting; application development and maintenance; data warehousing; business intelligence solutions; ERP/ enterprise solutions; BPO/business service provisioning; infrastructure management; independent verification and validation; KPO and contact center services. The company has been assessed at CMMI Level 5, follows Six Sigma methodologies, is COBIT, ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 certified, ensuring the highest levels of quality and data security. iGATE has 30 offices in 16 countries and manages global delivery centers in Mexico, Australia, Malaysia and India. iGATE is rated as a leading employer in India. For more information, please visit www.igate.com
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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.iaop.org