UST Global announces new center in Manila

1,000 IT Professionals to Be Hired in Next 12 Months

ALISO VIEJO, Calif. - February 8, 2010 - UST Global®, a new-generation pioneer in IT and BPO services, was honored to have Her Excellency Mrs. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, President of the Republic of Philippines, inaugurate its new Manila offshore development center on February 2, 2010. The new center at McKinley Hills, Manila, is a state-of-the-art facility built to cater to its Global 1000 clients in North America and Europe. UST Global first came to Manila after recognizing the Philippines as an emerging destination for IT outsourcing and identifying the potential rate of development in the region. Ever since the company first set up its Manila center, the center has been in expansion mode in preparation for opening this larger, best-in-class work environment. In accordance with the California-based organization’s aggressive expansion plans across Asia, there are plans for a considerable increase in the resource strength of the Manila center. In the first phase of expansion, UST Global seeks to hire around 1,000 IT professionals at the new center over the next 12 months and envisions the workforce growing to more than 5,000 IT professionals over the next few years. Since UST Global provides for the Global 1000 market, associate at the center will be working very closely with some of the most powerful enterprises in the world. UST Global’s CEO Sajan Pillai stated that, “In the past 10 years, UST Global has been working with some of the biggest names in the world. Through our new center in Manila, we have access to some of Asia’s most talented knowledge professionals for building on our Global Engagement Model. We are also expanding in other parts of the world, such as Latin America, with the same objective of tapping into these overlooked talent pools.” IT professionals can expect a world-class work environment at the new facility, as UST Global believes in not only delivering smart solutions but also in building strong relationships with its associates, giving them the opportunity to develop their competencies and skills. Joe Nalkara, President of UST Global, predicts that the Philippines center will be a strategically significant geographical and business location for the growing Asian presence of UST Global. “We zeroed in on the Philippines because of the highly skilled and refined work culture we’ve observed here. This is a perfect match with the style of functioning we follow elsewhere in our centers,” he affirmed. Around the world, UST Global has been re-writing the rules of outsourcing with its strong, client-based model. This has helped the company transform businesses, localities, and communities. UST Global’s mission of “Transforming Lives” is being carried forward with this new Philippines center. About UST Global UST Global® (UST) is a leading provider of end-to-end IT services for Global 1000 companies, providing IT and business process outsourcing (BPO) services through international, state-of-the-art facilities. Headquartered in Aliso Viejo, California, the company is part of the $6 billion Comcraft group. The company’s proven global staffing model combines locally based, senior resources with the cost, scale, and quality advantages of offshore operations. UST’s more than 6,500 employees, operating out of Asia, Europe, and North America, are guided by a strong corporate culture of listening and learning. The company focuses on long-term strategic partnerships tailored to client needs, providing value, flexibility, and “Commitment beyond Contract.”