ATLANTA, June 17, 2014 – Rural Sourcing, the leading domestic IT sourcing company focused on onshore software development and support, announced today the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP) has selected the company as a “Rising Star” in the Revenue Growth and Job Creation categories for the 2014 Global Outsourcing 100 Awards. IAOP is in its ninth year of compiling its annual ranking of the world’s best outsourcing service providers and advisors.
The Global Outsourcing 100 and its sub-lists aid new and growing businesses by introducing them to an immense collection of top outsourcing leaders and rising stars from around the world. To be included in this list of industry leaders and rising stars is an invaluable asset among outsourcing industry leaders. The sub-list categories are established by IAOP and evaluate the size and growth in revenue, employees, centers/offices and countries served; RSI is honored to be recognized in this industry’s best rising star in revenue growth and employee growth.
“We are pleased to be a part of such a well-known list of our peers and recognized for our revenue and employee growth,” said Monty Hamilton, Chief Executive Officer at Rural Sourcing. “This is a true testament to our continued efforts to increase onshore business and create more US-based jobs.”
“Many companies look to Rural Sourcing to help navigate their domestic IT sourcing needs, and we’re so proud that IAOP continues to recognize the value we bring not only to our clients, but our employees as well.” Ingrid Miller, V.P. Client Services at Rural Sourcing.
Over the next few years, Rural Sourcing plans to continue their its growth in revenue and head count by opening up to three more development centers across the United States.
About IAOP
The International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP) was established to assist companies from around the world with their overall outsourcing success rates, to help improve ROI, but also be able to establish new opportunities for their businesses. With more than 120,000 members and affiliates worldwide IAOP is setting outsourcing industry standards by connecting companies to the best outsourcing industry leaders. Learn more at https://www.iaop.org.
About Sparq
Sparq is the leading provider of outsourced digital engineering to develop great digital products and experiences, purpose-built for the Cloud and powered by data and AI. With an emphasis on high-quality results, speed, flexibility and integrity, Sparq’s unique blended onshore/nearshore delivery model maximizes cost effectiveness, clear communication and the ability to quickly scale. The company offers world-class solutions to technology-driven and Fortune 1000 clients in various industries, including Logistics and Transportation, Healthcare, Financial Services, and Insurance. For more information, please visit www.teamsparq.com.
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