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California-based UST Global is one of 21 companies positioned in the 2008 North American offshore applications services magic quadrant

ALISO VIEJO, Calif. – November 24, 2008 – UST Global^® (UST), a leading provider of IT services and solutions for Global 1000 enterprises, announced today that it has been positioned in the Gartner 2008 North American Offshore Applications Services Magic Quadrant¹ report.

Sajan Pillai, CEO, UST Global stated, "Global 1000 companies consistently seek out UST because of our focus on the quality of client relationships rather than the quantity of transactions. We enjoy working with some of the top firms in their respective industries and look forward to sharing the news with them that Gartner positioned our company in their 2008 Magic Quadrant."

From its inception in 1999, UST has continued to earn the trust of its Global 1000 clients by meeting their IT services needs while providing a customized approach to every engagement. Following a "fewer clients, more attention" Global Engagement Model, UST is committed to investing in each client relationship and exceeding expectations along the way. The company is known for being pro-active and providing exceptional value. Clients regularly comment that UST demonstrates a relentless attention to innovation, flexibility and commitment beyond contract.

About the Magic Quadrant

The Magic Quadrant is copyrighted 2008 by Gartner, Inc. and is reused with permission. The Magic Quadrant is a graphical representation of a marketplace at and for a specific time period. It depicts Gartner's analysis of how certain vendors measure against criteria for that marketplace, as defined by Gartner. Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in the Magic Quadrant, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors placed in the "Leaders" quadrant. The Magic Quadrant is intended solely as a research tool, and is not meant to be a specific guide to action. Gartner disclaims all warranties, express or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

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

¹ Gartner Research "Magic Quadrant for North American Offshore Applications Services, 2008" by Helen Huntley, et al. November 14, 2008