Survey of 17,000 Business Leaders
WALTHAM, Mass., Feb. 8 /-/ -- Lionbridge Technologies, Inc., (Nasdaq: LIOX), today announced that it was chosen as the top Full Service Outsourced Testing Provider in a survey of over 17,000 business leaders by Brown-Wilson Group, authors of "The Black Book of Outsourcing" that ranks the top outsourcing firms globally. Lionbridge was noted for its innovation, scalability and flexibility, and client relationships, which are key elements of its successful global testing practice. Survey participants rated Lionbridge global testing services as number one in the industry, ahead of those provided by India-based outsourcing competitors as well as US-based suppliers.
"This formal recognition as the leading supplier by such a broad base of testing clients underscores our years of global expertise and our trusted brand in the industry," noted Rory Cowan, CEO and Chairman, Lionbridge. "Our broad global footprint allows us to remain local to our international customers while delivering the maximum scale and value of a multishore production model. To earn the top-ranking in this exhaustive survey is a testament to the collaborative relationship we maintain with our clients and the skill of our production teams."
All companies in the Full Service Outsourced Testing Providers report were ranked across three categories: operational excellence, product and services, and overall performance. The report also analyzed service providers on 18 sub- categories including Innovation, Client Relationships, Breadth of Offerings, Scalability, and Customer Care. Lionbridge was the top ranked provider overall and was distinguished in several categories including Customization, Reliability, and Data Security.
Hundreds of customers, in dozens of countries, including the largest global companies, rely on Lionbridge's VeriTest services to improve application quality and usability. With 4,000 employees operating from client centers in 25 countries, and six Global Delivery Centers in India, China, and Eastern Europe, Lionbridge creates unique offshore, nearshore, and multishore solutions that enable our clients to accelerate time-to-market, reduce the cost of support and maintenance, and deliver superior products to their customers.
"Lionbridge has a long history as a globalization services provider and in delivering innovative testing solutions for its clients," according to Doug Brown, Brown-Wilson Group. "This ranking is a stamp of approval from its clients that reflects service satisfaction and a positive return on investment."
To learn more about the report visit http://www.lionbridge.com/TopTestingAward
About Lionbridge
Lionbridge Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: LIOX) is a leading provider of globalization and testing services. Lionbridge combines global resources with proven program management methodologies to serve as an outsource partner throughout a client's product and content lifecycle - from development to globalization, testing and maintenance. Global organizations in all industries rely on Lionbridge services to increase international market share, speed adoption of global products and content, and enhance their return on enterprise applications and IT system investments. Based in Waltham, Massachusetts, Lionbridge maintains more than 50 solution centers in 25 countries and provides services under the Lionbridge(R) and VeriTest(R) brands. To learn more, visit http://www.lionbridge.com.
Contact:
Sara Buda Jason King
Lionbridge Lois Paul & Partners
(781) 434-6190 (781) 782-5793
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