UST Global and OutSystems partner to drive adoption of distributed Agile among global 1000 enterprises

Combined Agile Expertise Brings Value and Agility in Demanding Markets

ALISO VIEJO, Calif. - July 22, 2009 - In today’s global economy, speed-to-market and business agility are more important than ever. Long-term vision and planning are still essential to companies, but incremental wins and driving shareholder value are now a higher priority. Add to this new prioritization an accelerated timeframe measured in months instead of years, and one can better understand the pressures enterprises now face. UST Global®(UST) , a leading provider of services and solutions for Global 1000 enterprises, has announced it will help companies address these priorities through a newly formed partnership with OutSystems, provider of the industry-leading Agile Platform. As more companies seek the ability to do real Agile development, UST Global has combined its Agile expertise with a platform that allows Agile to scale to meet enterprise class development requirements. “Businesses and IT need tighter integration. Consequently, companies want shorter cycle times from vision through deployment to the release of high quality, tested software,” said Lawrence I. Lerner, Practice Head, UST Consulting at UST Global. “OutSystem’s Agile products help us maintain the high quality and traceability we require for our clients. This Agile solution—along with our other innovative IT solutions that create business value— reinforces our clients’ commitment to us.” UST Global has developed a set of Agile frameworks, which includes provisions for global teams, advanced requirements modeling and testing, and software development best practices. In addition to the frameworks, UST Global has extensive expertise in complex delivery processes, including globally distributed development. “We’re extremely pleased to have UST Global bring its client-centric Global Engagement Model and join us as our latest OutPartner ,” said Mike Jones, vice president of marketing, OutSystems. “OutSystems’ Agile Platform was built to support distributed Agile development and that, combined with UST’s deep Web application development and Agile expertise, will bring the power of Agile to new markets around the world.” About OutSystems OutSystems provides the Agile Platform, the first unified solution based on Agile methodologies to address the full life cycle of delivering and managing web business applications. Companies use the Agile Platform to integrate, assemble, deploy and manage web business applications on-time and on-budget—delivering business value within weeks versus months or years. Since it was first introduced in 2001, the OutSystems Agile Platform has been used in over 4000 IT environments across 138 countries. For additional information, please visit:http://www.outsystems.com or send an email to info@outsystems.com. 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