Apex Named to Top 10 List of Outsourcers Serving the Utility Industry

Apex Selected among Global Outsourcing Providers by Independent Panel

Herndon, VA (PRWEB) May 6, 2009 -- Apex CoVantage, a leading knowledge process outsourcing (KPO) company, today announced it has been selected as one of the Best 10 Companies by Industry Focus in the 2009 Global Outsourcing Advisors rankings released by the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals™ (IAOP), the global, standard-setting organization and advocate for the outsourcing profession.

The 2009 Global Outsourcing 100™ is an essential reference for companies seeking new and expanded relationships with the best companies in the outsourcing industry. The lists includes companies from around the world that provide the full spectrum of outsourcing services and include not only today's leaders, but tomorrow's rising stars.

"We are honored to be named to IAOP's Best 10 list of companies focusing on the Utility space, alongside CapGemini, Grupo Pominente, Vertex, and WNS," said Shashi Gupta, President of Apex CoVantage. "For more than two decades, Apex has been providing innovative engineering data solutions to many of the largest telecom, electric and gas utilities. Our selection is testimony to our company-wide commitment to customer success, emerging technologies and management best-practices in the utility industry."

The IAOP rankings are based on applications received and evaluated by an independent judge's panel. The panel of judges included executives and outsourcing industry experts of Carnegie Mellon University, Eastman Kodak Company, Proctor & Gamble and other majors.

"At a time when companies that outsource are scrutinizing their suppliers more closely than ever to ensure they are delivering the high quality, value-added results being sought by customers, 'The Global Outsourcing 100' has become an even more valuable reference tools for companies seeking to work with the best providers and advisors," said IAOP Chairman Michael Corbett. "The companies named on these lists have demonstrated their expertise following a rigorous, independently judged process and represent the top in the industry."

About IAOP:

The International Association of Outsourcing Professionals(TM) (IAOP(TM)) is the global, standard-setting organization and advocate for the outsourcing profession. With 40,000 customer, advisor and provider members worldwide, IAOP helps companies increase their outsourcing success rate, improve their outstanding ROI, and expand the opportunities for outsourcing across their businesses.

About The Global Outsourcing 100

The Global Outsourcing 100 and its sub lists are essential references for companies seeking new and expanded relationships with the best companies in the industry. The lists include companies from around the world that provide the full spectrum of outsourcing services - not just information technology and business process outsourcing, but also facility services, real estate and capital asset management, manufacturing and logistics. They include not only today's leaders, but tomorrow's rising stars. http://www.outsourcingprofessional.org/content/23/152/1859/#Best10

About Apex CoVantage:

Apex CoVantage is a US provider of global Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO). Apex helps businesses to execute precise knowledge, information and communications strategies through our diverse people, technology and workflow systems. We opened our first KPO service center in 1988 and subsequently pioneered the market for offshore, knowledge-based solutions. Today, we provide engineering and content solutions from a global network of state-of-the-art facilities with US-based project management and leadership. In every industry, our clients are reaching the next level of service performance in partnership with Apex CoVantage.

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