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UST Global joins mainframe migration alliance to increase Legacy Modernization efforts

ALISO VIEJO, Calif. - October 9, 2008 - UST Global^®(UST), a leading provider of IT services and solutions for Global 1000 enterprises, announced that it has joined the Mainframe Migration Alliance (MMA) to extend its legacy modernization offerings for UST clients.

Joining the MMA gives UST the ability to offer its clients a broader set of migration options that incorporate Six-Sigma, Microsoft .NET, run-time compilation tools and skilled resources to deliver immediate return on investment with highly effective modernization strategies. By focusing on the needs of mainframe users, UST believes this alliance can accelerate the migration of workloads off the mainframe and onto more agile and cost-effective platforms.

"Enterprises want to know that the IT services company they select to convert the applications in their legacy systems will be there through thick and thin," said Lawrence I. Lerner, Head of the UST Global Legacy Modernization Practice. "UST Global has the best methodology and is ranked number one for its legacy modernization services. Clients feel comfortable with UST's methodology and respect our comprehensive management of end-to-end modernization. They repeatedly tell us that they can trust us."

"We welcome UST Global to the Mainframe Migration Alliance," stated Scott Rosenbloom, senior product manager, Enterprise Modernization at Microsoft Corp. "With UST Global’s methodology and experience, we are confident they will provide value to existing MMA members and customers to help move mission-critical applications from expensive mainframe systems to the more agile and cost-effective Windows platform."

Mainframe Migration Alliance addresses specific enterprise needs

Mainframe enterprises typically have requirements of scale, such as near 100 percent application availability or the ability to handle thousands of transactions per second, as well as a deep investment in technology and business process. However, these enterprises also seek flexibility in adding Web capabilities and the new services that modern platforms offer. Addressing these requirements requires technical depth in both the mainframe and target platforms.

UST Legacy Modernization: Uniting a savvy team with proven methodology to ensure efficient project results

The UST legacy modernization practice combines service offerings, methodologies and tools to make legacy modernization easier and more efficient for enterprise clients. UST legacy modernization services include:

	.NET modernization services including legacy execution within the .NET runtime
	Application architecture and transition management
	Business rule mining and re-engineering
	Windows infrastructure, performance engineering and maintenance
	Requirements-based test automation
	Process and change management

UST provides a unified development process supported by proven methodology. It assumes complete responsibility during all phases of the project including requirement analysis, design, development, testing and deployment to ensure project success. UST's methods and tools yield risk-adverse and predictable results that are known early in the delivery cycle, which helps clients to lower costs.

The approach is led by a savvy team of analysts and senior engineers from the UST .Net Center of Excellence. The team works in conjunction with QA Labs, UST’s independent software testing organization, to execute rigorous testing and performance engineering.

The Mainframe Migration Alliance (MMA) is a group of companies that are working together to help customers migrate workloads off of the mainframe and onto the Microsoft platform. The Alliance represents a group of companies that have their interests aligned in making legacy modernization easier and more efficient for customers. For more information visit: www.MainframeMigration.org.

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 worldwide. It is ISO 27001 certified and is being recertified for CMMI® Level 5 and P-CMM® Level 5. For more information visit: www.ust-global.com