Former Mexican President Vicente Fox Visits UST Global to Announce IT Innovation Partnership

ALISO VIEJO, Calif.- July 17, 2012 -- UST Global®,a leading provider of IT services and solutions for Global 1000 and Fortune 500 enterprises, today announced that Former Mexican President Vicente Fox paid his first-ever visit to the U.S. headquarters of UST Global on July 16 to announce the exclusive partnership agreement between UST Global and Centro Fox, the state-of-the-art presidential library and learning center dedicated to leadership development throughout Mexico and Latin America. The partnership will result in the expansion of UST Global’s innovative IT services and solutions to support the Latin American operations of global enterprises, as well as local organizations based within the region. That afternoon, President Fox addressed a distinguished group of executive IT professionals, as well as members of the local and foreign media. “UST Global is partnering with Centro Fox in order to help accomplish nothing less than the transformation of my country into a world-class technology economy,” said Fox. “Together we will establish Mexico at the forefront of the information technology revolution in the region. “We chose UST Global as our sole partner for the all-important work of transforming IT in Mexico for three reasons,” he continued. “First, at UST Global, quality means getting things right the first time, in a cost-effective way. Second, UST Global considers itself a strategic partner and thinks ahead for ways to either make money or save money for clients, and third, UST Global is willing to share the risks and take ownership of outcomes in order to ensure their clients’ success.” As part of the agreement, UST Global will make a significant investment in terms of creating an infrastructure of new development centers. It has also already begun providing technical training for thousands in the Mexican workforce. The combined presence of UST Global and Centro Fox will offer reduced operational costs to clients through information technology services and solutions. These services and solutions will also add value through innovation, with a particular focus on the retail, banking, telecommunications, oil and gas sectors. “Once again, President Fox has provided a lesson in leadership and vision by example. This is a truly historic agreement and we at UST Global are excited to be a part of it,” said Sajan Pillai, CEO of UST Global. “Members of the UST Global and Centro Fox team have come together for the past several months to develop this vision for the future of IT in Latin America. We are all confident that we will soon make this vision a reality.” President Fox also announced that Mr. Pillai has accepted an invitation to join the Board of Directors of Centro Fox. About Centro Fox Centro Fox is a unique and universal non-profit organization whose vision is to develop quality leaders dedicated to serving their community in Mexico and Latin America, and to create a group of forward-thinking individuals whose values and ethical standards appeal to citizens committed to the well-being of all.

About UST Global® UST Global®provides IT solutions that propel businesses forward, helping CIOs build the future for their organizations. Merging industry-specific expertise with transformative thinking, UST Global delivers market-defining solutions to Global 1000 companies with speed and agility. The company is distinguished by its community of collaborative innovation, relentless commitment beyond contract, measurable accountability to current and future business outcomes, and an entrepreneurial spirit that fuels transformation. As a trusted partner to clients worldwide, UST Global uses an optimal blend of locally based senior resources and highly accomplished and cost-effective offshore teams. Headquartered in Aliso Viejo, California, UST Global fosters client-specific cutting-edge innovation from its state-of-the-art centers in the United States, the United Kingdom, India, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Mexico. For more information visit: www.ust-global.com