UST Global expands its application management practice with appointment of Kailash Attal

ALISO VIEJO, Calif. - March 11, 2009 - UST Global® (UST), a leading provider of IT services and solutions for Global 1000 enterprises, announced today the promotion of Kailash Attal to the role of Application Management Services (AMS) Practice Head. Attal’s experience and thought leadership will help to further enhance UST’s application maintenance and development methods, best practices and optimization techniques. He also will head up the UST Outsourcing Transition Management Center of Excellence that enables clients to seamlessly manage the transition to new support models. With more than 17 years of experience in the IT industry, Attal has extensive expertise in all types of global outsourcing and delivery models for both enterprise IT applications and software products. “In the current economic climate, enterprises are continually looking for innovative ways to control costs, improve productivity and manage risk. We have been investing in our AMS practice for eight years. We both hire-and promote from within-the best and the brightest in this practice to continually improve the methodologies and frameworks that our Global 1000 clients need,” said Bob Dutile, General Manager, Strategy and Services, UST Global. “Kailash and his team will help enterprises move to an optimized operational model that maximizes business value, mitigates risk and incorporates continuous process improvements.” Attal joined UST in 2008 from Keane, where he was the director of global client management. During his 14-year tenure at Keane, he defined and implemented global delivery models using onsite, offshore and nearshore development centers for U.S. and European clients, many with bilingual requirements. He also led the initiative to enhance and productize the application outsourcing offerings related to application management and development. About UST AMS practice The UST AMS practice, which is the largest service line at UST, is chartered with developing innovative solutions, building competency and ensuring delivery excellence. The AMS services include production support, maintenance, enhancements and continuous improvement of packaged as well as custom applications. UST offers flexible delivery as well as outcome- and results-based engagement models that provide value beyond cost while committing to service level agreements. About UST Global UST Global® is a leading provider of end-to-end IT services and solutions for the Global 1000 market. UST Global offers a client-centric Global Engagement Model that provides the optimal mix of senior local resources with the cost, scale and quality advantages of offshore operations for each client. The company is known for its relentless focus on clients, flexibility, and commitment beyond contract. Headquartered in Aliso Viejo, California, UST Global has more than 6,000 employees operating on four continents. For more information visit: www.ust-global.com