Press Release

AVASANT RECOGNIZED AS WORLD’S BEST 2015 BY IAOP

Los Angeles, California - April 16, 2015 - For the seventh consecutive year, Avasant has been recognized as a top advisory firm by the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals® (IAOP®) in the 2015 Global Outsourcing 100 listings. The IAOP World's Best Outsourcing Advisors list recognizes the best consulting firms in this space. The results are based on applications received and evaluated by an independent judging panel organized by IAOP. In addition, Avasant was named among the ‘highest rated' and ‘distinguished' firms in the categories of client Delivery Excellence and Size & Growth. "Our commitment to serving our clients extends beyond improving performance and providing valuable sourcing solutions, but also ensuring each client achieves the business goals most vital to the client team," said Kevin Parikh, Avasant Global CEO and Senior Partner. "This philosophy is embedded in our firm's culture and the recognition is testament to our clients' confidence in our ability to deliver value." "Buyers understand there are hundreds of qualified service providers and advisors out there, but what they really need to understand now is what makes each exceptional," said IAOP CEO, Debi Hamill. "The new Global Outsourcing 100 and World's Best Advisors have done just that. We're proud to recognize Avasant for being among the highest rated and distinguished companies in client delivery excellence and size and growth." The 2015 Global Outsourcing 100 and The World's Best Outsourcing Advisors lists are published in the Spring 2015 of the Fortune 500 issue of FORTUNE® magazine. About IAOP IAOP is the go-to association leading the way to improve outsourcing outcomes by bringing together customers, providers and advisors in a collaborative, knowledge-based environment that promotes professional development, recognition, certification and excellence. With over 120,000 members and affiliates worldwide, IAOP is not only on top of the latest trends but in front of them. Through its expansive global chapter network, premier training and certification programs, knowledge center, member community and more, IAOP helps members learn, grow and succeed. For more information and how you can become involved, visit www.iaop.org. About Avasant With its headquarters in Los Angeles, California, Avasant is a leading management consulting firm providing digital transformation, sourcing advisory and globalization services to Fortune 1000 clients around the world. Our talented team of consultants, technologists and lawyers average 20 years of industry-honed experience and have conducted 1,000+ engagements in over 40 countries worldwide. Avasant drives customer value through the use of its proprietary consulting and advisory methods, which have been refined over decades of real world transaction and engagement experience. The combination of world-class resources and cross-industry experience enables Avasant to yield superior business outcomes for its global clients across four primary domains: Digital, Business & IT Transformation, Strategic Sourcing and Globalization Advisory. For more information, visit www.avasant.com. Connect with Avasant on Twitter at www.twitter.com/avasant, Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/avasantllc, and LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/avasant. Contact: Jemie Sae Koo Vice President of Marketing jemie.saekoo@avasant.com