QA Labs earns a ranking in the top 10 outsourced Software Testing & QA Vendors report two years in a row

ALISO VIEJO, Calif. - March 18, 2009 - QA Labs, the premier quality and testing division of UST Global®, a leading provider of IT services and solutions for Global 1000 enterprises, has once again been named one of the top software testing and quality assurance providers in the world. Based on independently collected ratings from clients, QA Labs/UST Global was ranked sixth by the Black Book of Outsourcing in The Top 20 Outsourced Software Testing & QA Vendors for 2008. The report identifies and ranks software testing vendors in the areas of: Black box testing White box testing Full lifecycle testing Test automation Software risk management and analysis Security testing “Consistent excellence in execution is the driver for vendors in this space. Management focus on core testing services is a benchmark in any economic climate,” said Scott Wilson, partner, Brown & Wilson Group and co-author, The Black Book of Outsourcing. “The Top 10 vendors in the 2008 report received the highest client satisfaction scores. Because these vendors exceeded client expectations, clients highly recommend them.” Demand for testing services grows to support business responsiveness With increasing government regulations, the impact of localization as companies globalize and the increasing complexity of applications, testing can consume up to half of a typical application development budget. The appeal of outsourced testing services continues to grow as enterprises realize the value in leveraging testing service providers’ expertise, tools and processes to reduce the cost of testing and improve the quality of testing efforts. According to a January 30, 2009 Gartner Research report Market Trends: Application Development, Worldwide, 2008-20131, the projected total software revenue growth for application testing segments is estimated to be $2.4 billion in 2009 with a CAGR of 17 percent from 2007 through 2012. “Our clients recognize the value of testing and quality services performed by dedicated testing professionals. ‘Smarter Testing, efficiently delivered’ and tailored to client objectives has been our mantra,” said Lawrence I. Lerner, Head of QA Labs. “We are grateful for the year-on-year evaluations where our clients gave us high marks in training, trust, delivery excellence, client adaptability, reliability, support and customer care. Their willingness to recommend our services so highly is greatly appreciated.” About QA Labs UST provides high quality, end-to-end testing and quality services for Global 1000 enterprises through the expertise of QA Labs (QAL). Functioning both as an Independent Verification & Validation (IV&V) organization as well as providing core quality and testing services, the company serves client needs as an objective partner. QAL is the benchmark of application reliability and lower total cost of ownership. The company’s testing services cover testing diagnostics, test planning, logic modeling and advanced test case design, automated regression testing, performance testing, test life cycle management and execution. 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 1Gartner Research “Market Trends: Application Development, Worldwide, 2008-2013” by Laurie F. Wurster, et al. January 30, 2009