TPI Momentum(SM) Market Trends & Insights 3Q09 Geography Report ranks 115 countries, helping outsourcing service providers, market watchers pinpoint potential buyers HOUSTON, Dec. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- TPI, the largest sourcing data and advisory firm in the world and a unit of Information Services Group, Inc. (ISG) (NASDAQ:IIINASDAQ:IIIIUNASDAQ:IIIIW), an industry-leading information-based services company, today released data showing that through the first three quarters of 2009, Europe surpassed North America as the leading region in the world for outsourcing spending by Forbes® Global 2000 (G2000) companies and is on track to end the year as the highest-spending region for the first time. According to the TPI Momentum(SM) Market Trends & Insights 3Q09 Geography Report, European G2000 companies outspent their North American counterparts by approximately $1.2 billion in average annual contract value (ACV) through the third quarter. North America, which led the world in outsourcing spending by G2000 companies in 2008 with $29.6 billion in ACV versus $28.7 billion for Europe, looks poised to miss that mark this year and lose its top spot. The TPI Momentum Market Trends & Insights 3Q09 Geography Report is the latest in the Market Trends & Insights series, which combines robust market data with expert analysis to provide a completely new perspective on the sourcing industry. To learn more and view a summary of the Report, visit http://www.tpi.net/pdf/getfile.asp?file=resources/TPI-Momentum-3Q09-MTI-Geogra phy-Report-Summary.pdfhttp://www.tpi.net/resources/service_providers/TPIMoment um.html. "Understanding the global outsourcing market requires up-to-date information on local and regional dynamics in every part of the world," said Melany Williams, Partner and Managing Director, TPI Momentum. "This Report offers on-the-ground detail and analysis by TPI experts and advisors to help service providers and others identify and pursue the most promising opportunities - wherever they might lie." For each of the six regions, the Report analyzes contract trends, delivery center activity and business and political developments that impact the sourcing industry. Twenty-nine individual country profiles provide more detailed information about the sourcing climate within key markets, including changes in size, opportunities for future growth and penetration rates of service providers. The Report also introduces a new research methodology, the TPI Outsourcing Viability Index, which compares the strengths and weaknesses of 115 countries on the key attributes that service providers look for when deciding where to establish a service delivery center, including Education & Workforce, Infrastructure & Technology and Political and Economic Stability. TPI designed the Index based on its experience evaluating service delivery locations for hundreds of outsourcing buyers. Among the notable results from the TPI Outsourcing Viability Index: -- North America and Europe dominate the rankings, with the United States and Canada at No. 1 and 3, respectively, and six European countries making the top 10 - the United Kingdom (2), Germany (4), the Netherlands (6), France (7), Switzerland (9) and Denmark (10). -- While other markets are growing slowly but steadily, India (13) and China (21) have experienced a rapid rise in spending among their G2000 companies, with China's market growth appearing to lag India's by about two years. Both countries were rated among the top 10 on the Sourcing Environment dimension. -- Brazil (24), the highest-ranked country in Latin America, also made the top 10 for Sourcing Environment. The Report found that Latin America is home to the fourth-highest market opportunity among the regions with $3 billion in additional ACV potential. About TPI TPI, a unit of Information Services Group, Inc. (ISG) (NASDAQ:IIINASDAQ:IIIIUNASDAQ: IIIIW), is the founder and innovator of the sourcing advisory industry, and the largest sourcing data and advisory firm in the world. We are expert at a broad range of business support functions and related research methodologies. Utilizing deep functional domain expertise and extensive practical experience, our accomplished industry experts collaborate with organizations to help them advance their business operations through the best combination of business process improvement, shared services, outsourcing and offshoring. In addition, TPI Momentum, a business unit of TPI, provides information and insights to outsourcing and offshoring service providers to help them provide enhanced services to their sourcing clients. In 2009, TPI is celebrating its 20th anniversary. For additional information, visit http://www.tpi.net/. About Information Services Group, Inc. Information Services Group, Inc. (ISG) (NASDAQ:IIINASDAQ:IIIIUNASDAQ:IIIIW) was founded in 2006 to build an industry-leading, high-growth, information-based services company by acquiring and growing businesses in advisory, data, business and media information services. In November 2007, the company acquired TPI, the largest independent sourcing advisory firm in the world. Based in Stamford, Conn., ISG has a proven leadership team with global experience in information-based services and a track record of creating significant value for shareowners, clients and employees. For more, visit http://www.informationsg.com/. DATASOURCE: TPI CONTACT: Todd Miller, TPI, +1-480-235-7018, ; or Rhena Wallace, Cohn & Wolfe for TPI, +1-212-798-9832, Web Site: http://www.tpi.net/

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