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TPI Momentum Market Trends & Insights Vertical Industries Report offers unique data, ground-level intelligence for 26 different sectors HOUSTON, May 6 /PRNewswire/ -- TPI, the largest sourcing data and advisory firm in the world and a unit of Information Services Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:IIINASDAQ: IIIIUNASDAQ:IIIIW), a leader in the information-based services industry, today announced the release of the TPI Momentum 2009 Market Trends & Insights Vertical Industries Report, which presents a comprehensive look at outsourcing activity in 26 key sectors of the economy. To learn more about the TPI Momentum Market Trends & Insights Vertical Industries Report and view a summary, visit http://www.tpi.net/pdf/resources/TPI-Momentum-Market-Trends-Insights-1Q09-Vert icals-Summary.pdf. This comprehensive global report combines proprietary market data with commentary from TPI's expert advisors and is designed to help service providers and market watchers identify the latest critical market trends and opportunities. Filling more than 250 pages, including more than 1,500 charts and graphs, it identifies the vertical markets that are increasing spending on outsourcing, the types of services that are in demand and the events that will influence future buying behavior. "With our global footprint and 360-degree view of the outsourcing industry, TPI is offering objective and concise intelligence that isn't available anywhere else," said Melany Williams, Partner and Managing Director, TPI Momentum. "This Report will help all participants in the sourcing industry to uncover pockets of opportunity and align business development efforts with real-world market demand. If you're trying to decide where to focus your sales resources, you need this Report." The sectors covered in the Report correspond to the widely used Forbes(R) categories, making it easy for service providers and market watchers to match the data with existing segmentation efforts. For each vertical, the Report documents information on 20 different IT outsourcing (ITO) and business process outsourcing (BPO) functions and provides analysis gleaned from the TPI experience of providing expert advisory services in more than 3,000 transactions. Within and across these segments, it shows how client buying patterns have shifted over time, by region, scope and service provider. Among the findings: -- Of the 26 industries studied, nine are identified as being strong verticals for prospecting activities. Among these, the Media industry has recently seen strong adoption of outsourcing among mid-market companies as well as increasing spending levels among companies with active ITO / BPO contracts. This recent increase in outsourcing activity is likely to continue as Media companies face significant market pressure and seek opportunities for short-term cost savings. -- In terms of the number of companies represented, the Aerospace & Defense sector is the smallest of the 26 industries classified by Forbes(R), yet it remains a strong market for outsourcing. In fact, 68 percent of the companies within this space have an active outsourcing contract with a total contract value (TCV) of $25 million or more -- the highest percentage of all verticals studied. Outsourcing activity is likely to be affected in the coming months due to a variety of changes in the sector including acquisition reform, an expected labor shortage and forecasted 2010 U.S. government budget cuts. -- TPI has observed that the larger companies in the Consumer Durables space tend to be experienced outsourcers. Because these companies have been hit particularly hard by the reduction in consumer spending, they are likely to seek outsourcing opportunities in areas they have not strongly considered in the past. When making outsourcing decisions, TPI has observed that Consumer Durables companies are increasingly focused on the long-term financial viability of the service providers considered, adding another layer of complexity to the selling process. The Report leverages TPI Momentum Pervasiveness Research, a new research program which aggregates nearly 20 years worth of data and trends for sourcing engagements involving the Forbes(R) Global 2000 companies. The result is a powerful tool for analyzing at the most granular level possible current and historical outsourcing penetration rates, spending patterns and market shares. In addition, TPI Momentum members who subscribe to the TPI Momentum Contract KnowledgeBase can search the database to confirm which sourcing related contracts greater than $25 million in total contract value are set to expire between now and 2011. "TPI Momentum research provides the most comprehensive view of the outsourcing industry available in the marketplace today," Williams said. "We believe it is another great example of the unique and differentiated information that only TPI provides." 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, TPI's 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, Market Communications, TPI, +1-480-235-7018, ; Rhena Wallace, Cohn & Wolfe for TPI, +1-212-537-8014, Web Site: http://www.tpi.net/

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