Bleum Press Releases:
Date: February 20, 2006
Bleum in Global Awards Line Up

20th February 2006, Shanghai   Bleum, the leading software outsourcing provider based in Shanghai, China, appeared in the line-up of The Global Outsourcing 100 Companies it was announced today at The 2006 Outsourcing World Summit being held in Orlando, Florida.

"Selection to The Global Outsourcing 100 was based on a rigorous application process based on the critical factors for long-term outsourcing success. As the global standard-setting organization and advocate for the outsourcing profession, IAOP is pleased to be able to recognize the industry's leading providers with this prestigious award." Michael F Corbett, Executive Director, IAOP.

The Global Outsourcing 100 list is composed of 65 ‘Leaders' and 25 ‘Rising Stars'. Leaders are larger, established companies. Rising Stars are smaller, faster growing companies based on revenue. These companies are headquartered around the world in as diverse countries as India to Russia to Ireland. Aside from Bleum, only four other companies from China made it onto the list.

Commented Bleum CEO, Eric Rongley, "2006 marks Bleum's 5th year of in business and our inclusion on The Global Outsourcing 100 list reaffirms what we have always believed: that China will be a leading offshore outsourcing provider and that companies such as Bleum have the right people and skillsets, international standards and management to rival the best in the world. We are delighted by inclusion into this prestigious list."

This latest recognition for Bleum is the most recent in a number of high profile achievements and accolades. In August 2005, Bleum received CMM Level 5 Certification. CMM is an internationally recognized standard for measuring the maturity of an organization's software development processes and has become the primary benchmark multinational corporations use to judge offshore development service providers' abilities to deliver high quality software. Bleum is one of only a handful of companies in China to have this global standard of accreditation.

About Bleum
Founded in 2001, Bleum is one of China's leading outsourcing providers to American and European companies in a variety of sectors including high-tech, financial services, telecommunications, and retail. The company specializes in creating global development centers, providing services such as application development, support & maintenance, testing and legacy system modernization. American owned and managed, Bleum understands the language, business culture, and expectations of western-based IT organizations. From its industry-leading English curriculum and pursuit of the best talent in China to its relentless focus on quality and prestigious ISO27001 and CMM Level 5 certifications, IT outsourcing with Bleum is smart, transparent and extraordinarily effective. For more information, visit www.bleum.com.

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