NEW YORK, N.Y. (February 16, 2009) – Océ Business Services, Inc., a leader in document process management and electronic discovery, has been named to the top-ranked Leaders Category of the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals’ (IAOP™) 2009 Global Outsourcing 100 list. This list defines the standard for excellence in outsourcing service delivery. This is the third straight year in which Océ Business Services has been ranked a Leader on The Global Outsourcing 100™.
"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 and The World’s Best Outsourcing Advisors have become 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 tops in the industry."
"Océ Business Services is pleased to be named to the Global Outsourcing 100 list for the third straight year," notes Elizabeth Halaki, chief marketing officer, Océ Business Services. "This recognition as an industry leader underscores our dedication to provide clients with innovative document process management solutions that will increase effectiveness, reduce costs, and minimize risk."
The Global Outsourcing 100 and The World’s Best Outsourcing Advisors recognizes the word’s best outsourcing service providers and advisors. These rankings are based on applications received and evaluated by an independent judge’s panel. The 2009 judge’s panel is chaired by Jagdish Dalal, Certified Outsourcing Professional™ (COP), a senior executive who has worked extensively in the field of outsourcing at major U.S. corporations and today is managing director, thought leadership of IAOP.
The organizations selected for The Global Outsourcing 100 will be recognized at the 2009 Outsourcing World Summit®, taking place February 16th - 18th in La Costa, CA. Official rankings will be published in the May 4th issue of FORTUNE® magazine, in a special advertising feature produced by IAOP.
About Océ Business Services
Océ Business Services is a leading international provider of document process outsourcing services and technology to businesses and the public sector. By improving and managing non-core yet critical document processes, Océ Business Services enables organizations to reduce costs, increase efficiency, mitigate risk and improve operational performance. Océ Business Services’ solutions span the document lifecycle, from creation through disposal, including business records, eDiscovery, imaging, print and mail management. Proprietary service delivery methodologies apply Six Sigma® to improve results. To learn more, visit http://www.obs-innovation.com.
About Océ
Océ is a leading international provider of digital document management technology and services. The company's solutions are based on Océ's advanced software applications that deliver documents and data over internal networks and the Internet to printing devices and archives – locally and around the world. Supporting the workflow solutions are Océ digital printers and scanners, considered the most reliable and productive in the world. Océ also offers a wide range of display graphics, consulting and outsourcing solutions.
Océ employs around 23,000 people, with 2008 revenues of approximately $4.3 billion, operates in more than 90 countries and maintains research and manufacturing centers in the Netherlands, the United States, Canada, Germany, France, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Romania and Singapore. Océ North America is headquartered in Trumbull, CT, with additional business units in Chicago, IL; New York City; Boca Raton, FL; Salt Lake City, UT and Vancouver, BC. North American revenues represented approximately half of Océ's worldwide business in 2008, and employment is approximately 10,000. For more information about Océ, visit www.oceusa.com. Outside the U.S., consult www.oce.com.