Avasant Press Releases

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Avasant Provider Connect is an annual ​service ​provider-focused ​event ​showcasing ​the ​latest ​industry ​trends ​and best ​practices ​in ​an ​interactive ​setting. ​The event was held on March 10, 2015 at the Universal Studios.

Over 150 senior business leaders and executives from the top technology companies attended the event to gain insights on Avasant's impact of shifting market drivers, digital strategies, evolving sourcing models, and approach towards relationship governance.

Some notable companies include: Accenture, Atos, Bell Techlogix, Capgemini, CGI, Cisco, Cognizant, CompuCom, CSC, Dell, EXL, FPT USA Corp, Genpact, HCL, Hewlett Packard, IBM, iGate, Infosys, ITC Infotech, Larsen & Toubro, Luxoft, Mindtree, Neeyamo, NTT Data, Pactera, SAIC, Softtek, Syntel, T-Systems, TCS, Tech Mahindra, Unisys, Virtusa, Wipro, and more.

Speakers Include: Kevin Parikh, CEO & Senior Partner, Avasant Elan Lee - Technologist & Game Designer Carlos Hernandez, Partner & Practice Lead - Sourcing, Avasant Ed Wilson-Smythe, Practice Lead - Digital, Avasant Jason Mendenhall - Executive Vice President of Cloud, SWITCH Supernap Jemie Sae Koo, Vice President, Marketing, Avasant Susan Hirasuna, Broadcast Journalist, FOX 11 News

The event concluded with a private VIP backstage tech tour and exclusive behind-the-scenes access to Universal Studio's innovative digital and CGI technologies.

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Avasant Partner Adrian Quayle Elected to NOA UK Advisory Council

The National Outsourcing Association (NOA), the premiere UK sourcing association based in London, has re-elected Avasant Managing Partner - Europe, Adrian Quayle to the Advisory Council for 2015. The NOA Council Elections is an annual election process, which invites its member organizations to vote for their preferred industry thought leaders as the council member.

The NOA Council is voted in by the NOA membership, comprising of 350+ companies across a variety of industries. Each individual has been elected after putting forward a proposed manifesto, in which they outlined their objectives and vision for outsourcing in the UK in 2015. The elected members advise the NOA and contribute strategies, which are tactically implemented by the NOA executive body.  

Quayle’s address to the NOA membership highlighted the importance of establishing a Digital Special Interest Group, which would guide the sourcing and business service industry in addressing the Digital Transformation Challenge.

“I am honored to be re-elected to the advisory council and consider it an extraordinary privilege to serve,” said Mr. Quayle.  “This result of the election is a direct reflection of Avasant’s thought leadership and strengthens our participation in the NOA initiatives. I also wish to express my gratitude and thanks to the many members of the NOA who placed their confidence in me as a Council member ”    

“We applaud and congratulate Adrian on his remarkable leadership. With offices in the UK and Germany, Avasant is continuing to strengthen its growth and presence in Europe. This recognition is a great achievement and a direct reflection of the valued relationships and the clients we have served in Europe,” said Kevin Parikh, Avasant Global CEO.  

Kerry Hallard, CEO of the NOA said, “I am delighted with the strength and experience that this year’s Council will bring to the NOA. This newly appointed team will be integral to helping us deliver the NOA’s strategy, which in turn should serve to professionalise the outsourcing industry and upskill many of those who work within it”.

About the NOA The National Outsourcing Association (NOA) is the leading association serving both the outsourcing professional and the global outsourcing industry.  The vision of NOA is to grow the size and positive reputation of the outsourcing industry. Its mission is to be both the home and global ambassador of world-class outsourcing.

About Avasant Avasant, a leading US-headquartered global management consulting firm with areas of expertise in strategic outsourcing, technology consulting, and globalization strategies, has established operations in North America, Asia, Africa, and Europe. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Avasant’s talented team of consultants, lawyers and technologists average over 20 years of industry experience, and have conducted more than 1,000 engagements in over 40 countries. Avasant drives customer value through the use of proprietary consulting and advisory methods, which have been refined over decades of real-world transaction and engagement experience. For more information, visit www.avasant.com.

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Avasant Foundation Charity Golf Event Raises over $200,000 to Empower Youth on Global Scale

Los Angeles, California – Held of March 9th, the Avasant Foundation 2nd Annual Golf for Impact Charity Event attracted over 120 attendees, 21 sponsors and raised $205,500 to improve the lives of youth and children in emerging economies.  Held at the Mountain Gate Country Club in Los Angeles, the event attracted sponsorships from major global technology companies.

“The funds raised will go directly to the needs of Youth in communities worldwide. It is our responsibility as a global corporate citizen to build, develop and provide programs that will help create jobs for youths here in the US and around the world,” said Kevin Parikh, Chairman of Avasant Foundation and CEO of Avasant. “Avasant has been at the forefront of creating employment opportunities by providing skill development programs to Youth and funding education for children in emerging economies through its impact sourcing initiatives. Our work with governments from developing countries have helped create significant positive change of those we serve and a means of sustainable livelihood for those in need.”

“We are committed to continuing the important work of serving our Youth through Avasant Foundation and our partners around the globe,” added Chitra Rajeshwari, Executive Director, Avasant Foundation. “We are extremely grateful to our generous sponsors for their support towards this cause. There is much to do as we are only getting started”.

About Avasant Foundation

Avasant Foundation is a private, not-for-profit organization, which aligns corporate social responsibility initiatives for Avasant and its affiliates by leveraging its expertise in globalization, rural economic development, skills development, and technology services. The Foundation’s mission is to identify and support programs that uplift and create opportunities to those who are truly in need in underdeveloped and emerging economies. For more information, visit www.avasantfoundation.org.

About Avasant

With its headquarters in Los Angeles, California, Avasant is a leading management consulting firm providing digital transformation, sourcing advisory and governance services to Fortune 1000 clients around the globe. Our talented team of consultants, technologists and lawyers average over 20 years of industry-honed experience and have conducted 1,000+ engagements in over 40 countries worldwide. Avasant drives customer value through the use of its proprietary consulting and advisory methods, which have been refined over decades of real world transaction and engagement experience. The combination of world-class resources and cross-industry experience enables Avasant to yield superior business outcomes for its global clients across four primary domains: Digital, Business & IT Transformation, Strategic Sourcing and Globalization Advisory. For more information, visit www.avasant.com.

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Digital Thought Leaders Converge in Los Angeles for Avasant Connect 2015

March 13, 2015 – Los Angeles, California

Avasant, an award-winning management consulting firm, hosted its annual Provider Connect Event hosting over 40 global technology companies on March 10, 2015 at the Universal Studios.

The star-studded group of top executives was greeted on a Hollywood style red carpet by a stream of photographers and Avasant executives. Over 150 senior business leaders and executives from the top technology companies attended the event to gain insights on Avasant’s impact of shifting market drivers, digital strategies, evolving sourcing models, and approach towards relationship governance.

Some notable companies include: Accenture, Atos, Bell Techlogix, Capgemini, CGI, Cisco, Cognizant, CompuCom, CSC, Dell, EXL, FPT USA Corp, Genpact, HCL, Hewlett Packard, IBM, iGate, Infosys, ITC Infotech, Larsen & Toubro, Luxoft, Mindtree, Neeyamo, NTT Data, Pactera, SAIC, Softtek, Syntel, T-Systems, TCS, Tech Mahindra, Unisys, Virtusa, Wipro, and more.

Seasoned Technologist and Game Designer, Elan Lee delivered a keynote on how modern technology and digital is transforming the way the world consumes and experiences media and entertainment. Most recently serving as Chief Design Officer for Microsoft XBOX Entertainment Studios, Elan has pioneered breakthroughs in the area of entertainment and immersive gaming.

Jason Mendenhall, Executive Vice President of Cloud SWITCH Supernap, one of the largest Data Center firms in the world and a leading authority on Cloud, provided the closing keynote focusing on the impact of Cloud and XaaS on enterprises and service providers. Jason also shared insights surrounding current and future technology issues impacting today’s business leaders.

Speaking at the event, Kevin S. Parikh, Global Chief Executive Officer & Senior Partner, Avasant said, “The digital transformation of business is impacting traditional labor markets and simultaneously creating opportunities in new and unexpected ways. The next generation of companies will use social media, analytics and automation to create more value and spawn an era of new innovation.”  

“I was very pleased to see top leaders from the major service providers attending our annual Provider Connect; this meeting underscores the importance of this market change and the commitment of technologist to help their client’s transform their businesses,” added Bob Randolph, Chief Financial Officer, Avasant.

“The digital paradigm has shifted how enterprises, providers and advisors co-create solutions for the new economy,” mentioned Edward Wilson-Smythe, the lead for Avasant’s Digital practice.  “Avasant is a leader in applying digital platforms and convergent technologies to address current and future market needs of global enterprises.”

This exclusive marquee event was emceed by acclaimed broadcast journalist and FOX 11 News anchor Susan Hirasuna where she facilitated an interactive exchange of thoughts on the emergence of digital economy. The event concluded with a private VIP backstage tech tour and exclusive behind-the-scenes access to Universal Studio’s innovative digital and CGI technologies.

Follow news, photos and video from Avasant Provider Connect on Avasant Connect at www.avasantconnect.com, on Twitter at www.twitter.com/avasant and using #avasantproviderconnect, Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/avasantllc, and Linked In at https://www.linkedin.com/company/avasant. For complete event details, please visit the Avasant Provider Connect website at www.avasant.com/providerconnect.

About Avasant With its headquarters in Los Angeles, California, Avasant is a leading management-consulting firm providing digital transformation, sourcing advisory and governance services to Fortune 1000 clients around the globe. Our talented team of consultants, technologists and lawyers average over 20 years of industry-honed experience and have conducted 1,000+ engagements in over 40 countries worldwide. Avasant drives customer value through the use of its proprietary consulting and advisory methods, which have been refined over decades of real world transaction and engagement experience. The combination of world-class resources and cross-industry experience enables Avasant to yield superior business outcomes for its global clients across four primary domains: Digital, Business & IT Transformation, Strategic Sourcing and Globalization Advisory. For more information, visit www.avasant.com.

For further information and photos, contact: Jemie Sae Koo   Vice President of Marketing [email protected]

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Avasant Growth continues with launch of first Canadian Office

Los Angeles, CA, November 20 – Avasant, the leading global management consulting firm providing integrated Digital Business, Digital Government, Business & IT Transformation, Strategic Sourcing and Globalization strategy services, today announced the opening of its first Canadian office in Toronto. This is Avasant’s fifth new office within the last 18 months and continues its aggressive expansion into global markets.

“We are excited to announce our new Toronto presence with an in-country dedicated team of industry leading consultants.  We see significant opportunity to drive new successes for our clients in Toronto and throughout Canada.  With the continued organic growth and market demand for our services, the Toronto office will be our hub for all Canadian projects, resources and delivery, and position us for a leadership role in the Canadian market,” said Kevin Parikh, Avasant CEO and Senior Partner (@kevinparikh).

Avasant’s Toronto office will be the fulcrum for delivering high-value consulting to private and public sector clients in Canada. The Toronto-based team will provide made-in-Canada expertise and insights to address the unique needs of Canadian clients.

“This is a great time to be with Avasant – the new Toronto office will formally establish a permanent presence for Avasant in the Canadian market and bring additional service offerings, brand visibility and delivery excellence to the Canadian market.  We are now in a position to bring the best of Avasant across all our service lines to our Canadian clients, and be the fastest-growing consulting firm in the fastest growing major developed market in the world,” said Edward Wilson-Smythe (@edwilsonsmythe), Principal and Canada Region Lead for Avasant.

About Avasant (@avasant) Avasant, a leading global management consulting firm with areas of expertise in digital advisory, business & IT transformation, strategic sourcing, and globalization strategies, has operations in North America, Asia, Africa and Europe. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Avasant's talented team of consultants, lawyers and technologists average over 20 years of industry experience, and have conducted more than 1,000 engagements in over 40 countries. Avasant drives customer value through the use of proprietary consulting and advisory methods focused on enabling clients define strategies that leverage technology innovations for sustained competitiveness and growth, which have been refined over decades of real-world engagement experience. www.avasant.com.

Avasant Canada Contact: Edward Wilson-Smythe (@edwilsonsmythe) Principal and Canada Region Lead, Avasant 2 Bloor Street West, Suite 1902, Toronto, ON  M4W 3R1 Mobile: [phone] / Fax: [phone] [email protected]

Avasant Media Contact: Mark Ware (@markware14) Vice President of Marketing [email protected]

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IAOP Ranks Avasant as #2 World’s Best Outsourcing Advisor for 2014

Los Angeles, California. June 2, 2014. The International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP) has announced its annual list of the Top 20 global sourcing advisors. Avasant, LLC is proud to have been recognized as #2 overall in the global ranking among a peer group of recognized leaders in the sourcing advisory community.

"IAOP continues to be the gold standard for sourcing industry recognition. As the #2 Globally Ranked Advisory firm, we're very proud of our global team, partners and especially our clients who played a significant part in this achievement. This award is confirmation of our continued focus on customer value, the digital enterprise and the accelerating focus on delivering truly Global Business Services (GBS)," said Avasant CEO Kevin Parikh (@kevinparikh).

The 2014 Global Outsourcing 100 and The World's Best Outsourcing Advisors recognizes the world's best outsourcing service providers and advisors. These rankings are based on applications received and evaluated by an independent judging panel organized by IAOP. The 2014 panel is led by IAOP chief advisor of thought leadership, IAOP, Jagdish Dalal, COP and president of JDalal Associates, LLC.

"At a time when there is a growing need to outsource, The Global Outsourcing 100 and The World's Best Outsourcing Advisors lists have become invaluable reference tools to help companies research service providers," said Debi Hamill, IAOP CEO. "The companies named on these lists and sub lists have demonstrated their expertise following a rigorous, independently judged process and represent the top in the industry."

The 2014 Global Outsourcing 100 and The World's Best Outsourcing Advisors lists with rankings are published in the special advertising feature produced by IAOP in conjunction with Fortune Content Marketing & Strategies in the June 16 Fortune 500 issue of FORTUNE® magazine. The newsstand on sale date of this issue is June 2, 2014. IAOP will publish the rankings at http://www.iaop.org/Content/19/165/3880.

About Avasant  Avasant, a leading US-headquartered global management consulting firm with areas of expertise in digital consulting, strategic outsourcing, technology consulting, and globalization strategies, has operations in North America, Asia, Africa and Europe. Based in Los Angeles, California, Avasant's talented team of consultants, lawyers and technologists average over 20 years of industry experience, and have conducted more than 1,000 engagements in over 40 countries. Avasant drives customer value through the use of proprietary consulting and advisory methods, which have been refined over decades of real-world transaction and engagement experience. www.avasant.com. About IAOP The International Association of Outsourcing Professionals® (IAOP®) is the global, standard-setting association and advocate for the outsourcing professional and the organizations they support. With more than 120,000 members and affiliates worldwide, IAOP helps companies increase their outsourcing success rate, improve their outsourcing ROI, and expand the opportunities for outsourcing across their businesses. To learn more, visit www.IAOP.org.

IAOP media contact: Kate Tulloch-Hammond IAOP Manager, Media & Communications +1.845.452.0600, ext. 122 [email protected]

Avasant media contact: Mark Ware (@markware14) Vice President of Marketing  [email protected] 

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Leading Sourcing Advisor Avasant Launches AvasantConnect for the Global Provider Community

March 6, 2014 – Los Angeles, California  

Avasant announces release of AvasantConnect, a new cloud-based collaboration tool designed by Avasant exclusively for sourcing providers.  AvasantConnect enables registered providers to securely and easily share capability information with Avasant’s team of consultants.  As a global sourcing advisor, Avasant regularly evaluates and selectively recommends ITO (Information Technology Outsourcing) and BPO (Business Process Outsourcing) providers for potential opportunities; such recommendations are based in part on each provider’s capability profile and in consideration of specific client requirements.   

 “Our goal with AvasantConnect is to equip providers with a tool whereby they may, at any time, update their capabilities information and services offering while communicating directly with Avasant’s global consulting team.  We’re excited about building a closer relationship with all providers via AvasantConnect,” said Kevin Parikh (@kevinparikh), Global CEO and Senior Partner.

To access AvasantConnect, interested providers will need to have a user ID and password, which can be obtained by contacting Avasant at [email protected].   Introductory training is provided at no charge, and registered providers are encouraged to utilize the portal as often as needed.  There are no usage restrictions for registered providers.

About Avasant Avasant, a leading US-headquartered global management consulting firm with areas of expertise in strategic outsourcing, technology consulting, and globalization strategies, has established operations in North America, Asia, Africa and Europe.  Based in Los Angeles, California, Avasant’s talented team of consultants, lawyers and technologists average over 20 years of industry experience, and have conducted more than 1,000 engagements in over 40 countries.  Avasant drives customer value through the use of proprietary consulting and advisory methods, which have been refined over decades of real-world transaction and engagement experience.  www.avasant.com

Media Contact: Mark Ware Vice President of Marketing, Avasant [email protected] @markware14

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New Horizons of Business Process Outsourcing in Africa, Latin America & Caribbean

New Horizons of Business Process Outsourcing in Africa, Latin America & Caribbean is the latest book launched by Avasant. The book provides a regional analysis of the business process outsourcing industry in Africa, Latin America & Caribbean and presents perspectives on how the developments in the region align with the global outsourcing landscape.

The landscape of Business Process Outsourcing Sourcing (BPO) is rapidly changing with a emergence of new service delivery locations. New Horizons of Business Process Outsourcing in Africa, Latin America & Caribbean in different geographical corners of the world. Countries in Africa, Latin America & Caribbean (LAC) have been very active in taking advantage of the opportunity provided by BPO and are poised to corner a significant part of the growing opportunity. Business Process Outsourcing has transformed economic landscape of many countries by creating large number of jobs for its populace, and providing alternate means to improve their livelihood. A new initiative called “Impact Sourcing” is being piloted in various countries in Africa and Asia to create jobs in BPO sector in those countries for economically disadvantaged sections of the society. India, Philippines, and a host of other developing nations have benefited significantly from the BPO initiatives , which is also known as IT Enabled Services (ITES) industry. Many countries in Africa , Latin America & Caribbean have analyzed the success of countries like India and Philippines in the BPO sector and are in the process of building their own capabilities to provide ITES services. New Horizons of Business Process Outsourcing in Africa, Latin America & Caribbean is a collection of articles and research papers on the way the BPO industry is growing and transforming in these geographical locations.

This book provides a perspective on the global BPO landscape and discusses few key factors for growth of the industry. It provides a regional analysis of the global sourcing of business services. The analysis includes countries in Northern Africa, Sub-Sahara Africa, Latin America and Caribbean, and provides an objective assessment of the business opportunities and risks in each country relevant for the sector. It is a must read for Governments, Government Agencies and Industry Associations in these regions who aim to grow the BPO sector. Buyers of BPO services will benefit by getting an insight of these emerging regions and decide on managing their service delivery risk by sourcing BPO services from these regions. Service delivery organization who are considering evaluation of alternate delivery locations to take advantage of “Near Shore” capabilities and de-risk their operations will find the content useful. Lastly, the academic community and students can benefit by expanding their vision, outlook and understanding about the expanding landscape of global sourcing of business services.

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Avasant continues growth with acquisition of the Sourcingboard

LOS ANGELES, California – August 27, 2013: Avasant LLC announced today it has completed the acquisition of Sourcingboard LLC, a leading boutique sourcing advisory firm.

The acquisition of Sourcingboard is the latest strategic move by Avasant, and follows a string of acquisitions and regional expansions in Europe, Latin America, and the United States. 

Avasant Global CEO, Kevin S. Parikh, noted, “Avasant continues its march toward providing a ‘red-carpet’ management consulting service with a focus on our people and clients.”  Parikh added, "the acquisition of Sourcingboard was designed to support a marked increase in both client demand and our global expansion of the firm’s consulting offerings.”  Avasant has been on a strong growth trajectory doubling its growth in the last two years.  Sourcingboard's strong experience with Fortune 500 companies is expected to further enhance Avasant’s reach by providing additional delivery capability on the East Coast and in other global locations.

Sourcingboard’s CEO Warren Gallant stated, "the entire acquisition was completed in just two months due to a strong cultural alignment and a common vision.”  He added, “Avasant is an excellent firm with a clear strategy to provide global management consulting services.  Sourcingboard is proud to join this fast-growing and exciting team."  Mr. Gallant looks forward to supporting the company’s rapid growth as a distinguished member of Avasant’s Advisory Board and Foundation.

About Avasant

Avasant is a next-generation management consulting, research and globalization advisory firm servicing Fortune 500 clients across the public, private and non-profit sectors. Avasant's experienced team of consultants, analysts and technologists' average more than 15 years of industry-honed experience and have conducted more than 1,000 sourcing, IT strategy and globalization engagements in over 40 countries worldwide.

Avasant is recognized as a leading strategic sourcing, technology optimization and globalization consulting firm. The International Association of Outsourcing Professionals ranked Avasant No. 3 in their World’s Best Outsourcing Advisors for 2013. Vault Consulting recognized Avasant among “Top IT Consulting” and “Best to Work For” consulting firms for 2013. Avasant has also been honored as the Black Book of Outsourcing’s "Number 1 BPO Advisor" and a "Top 10 Full Service Advisor".

To learn more about Avasant, please visit www.avasant.com.

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Avasant Opens New Office in Washington D.C.

LOS ANGELES, California – May 27, 2013: Avasant, a premier management consulting and sourcing advisory firm, is pleased to announce the opening of its new office in Washington D.C. Situated in the heart of the U.S. national capital and just blocks from the White House, this office strengthens Avasant’s global footprint and reach in the mid-Atlantic region. Avasant is rapidly expanding globally and its presence in Washington D.C significantly contributes to business opportunities along the east coast, especially in working with government, donor agencies and institutional bodies.

“Our growth has been phenomenal this year, and an office in the D.C region is a testament to our strong global presence and our philosophy of putting clients first,” noted Avasant’s Global CEO, Kevin S. Parikh. “The Washington D.C office will be led by a strong team of Avasant’s seasoned consultants and sourcing experts who have been serving clients in the mid-Atlantic region since 2006.”

“We have a solid client presence in the D.C. area, and opening a new office will strengthen our resolve to serve and add new clients in the region," added Bob Randolph, Avasant Sr. Partner and CFO.

Avasant has also just launched Avasant Europe, a fully-integrated subsidiary of Avasant LLC headquartered in London. The initial key focus areas of Avasant Europe will be the UK, Benelux and Nordic regions.

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  About Avasant

Avasant is a next-generation management consulting, research and events firm servicing global clients across the public, private, and non-profit sectors. Avasant’s talented team of consultants, lawyers and technologists average over 20 years of industry-honed experience and have conducted more than 1,000 engagements in over 40 countries worldwide.

Avasant is recognized as a leading strategic sourcing, technology optimization and globalization consulting firm. The International Association of Outsourcing Professionals ranked Avasant No. 3 in their World’s Best Outsourcing Advisors for 2013. Vault Consulting recognized Avasant among “Top IT Consulting” and “Best to Work For” consulting firms for 2013. Avasant has also been honored as the Black Book of Outsourcing’s "Number 1 BPO Advisor" and a "Top 10 Full Service Advisor".

To learn more about Avasant, please visit www.avasant.com.

For more information, Contact

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Avasant continues its expansion into Europe

LOS ANGELES, California – May 24, 2013: Avasant is pleased to announce the opening of Avasant Europe, a fully-integrated subsidiary of Avasant LLC USA. Avasant Europe is headquartered in London, and is exclusively dedicated to support our Europe-based clients. The initial key focus areas of Avasant Europe will be the UK, Benelux and Nordic regions.

“Avasant’s strategic opportunities in Europe have been growing for the past three years," commented Avasant Global CEO Kevin S. Parikh. "With this expansion, Avasant cements its commitment to the EMEA region and to our clients.”

Avasant Europe will be led by Managing Partner Adrian Quayle, former Vice President at Gartner Consulting, Strategic Sourcing EMEA and Managing Partner at Whitebridge UK. Adrian has also served as a board member of National Outsourcing Association over 11 years, and as of 2010, as the board member responsible for development of NOA Regional activities in the UK.  He also chairs the International Standard Committee on Outsourcing (ISO 37500).

Avasant has rapidly established itself as a leading management consulting firm in North America, Asia and Africa," noted Avasant Europe Managing Partner Adrian Quayle. "The recent 3rd place ranking in the IAOP 2013 World’s Best Outsourcing Advisors list is testimony to Avasant’s success in providing high quality support for its clients around the globe. I am delighted to have the opportunity to work with the Avasant team in extending this support to many more clients throughout Europe."

Operations at Avasant Europe are already underway, successfully building a wider network of consultants across UK and continental Europe. We look forward to appointing additional executives as we expand our footprint across Europe in the period ahead.

About Avasant

Avasant is a next-generation management consulting, research and events firm servicing global clients across the public, private, and non-profit sectors. Avasant’s talented team of consultants, lawyers and technologists average over 20 years of industry-honed experience and have conducted over 1,000 engagements in over 40 countries worldwide.

Avasant is recognized as a leading strategic sourcing, technology optimization and globalization consulting firm. The International Association of Outsourcing Professionals ranked Avasant No. 3 in their   World’s Best Outsourcing Advisors for 2013. Vault Consulting recognized Avasant among “Top IT Consulting” and “Best to Work For” consulting firms for 2013. Avasant has also been honored as the Black Book of Outsourcing’s "Number 1 BPO Advisor" and a "Top 10 Full Service Advisor".

To learn more about Avasant, please visit www.avasant.com.

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Webinar on Impact Sourcing by Global Sourcing Council

Avasant Global CEO, Mr. Kevin S. Parikh will be presenting the Impact Sourcing webinar on Supply Chains that Empower Communities on May 22, 2013. The webinar is hosted by the Global Sourcing Council.

Date: May 22, 2013 Time: 12 PM - 1 PM EDT Topic: Supply Chains that Empower Communities: Impact Sourcing Moderator: Mr. Bharat Ramani, Board Member at the Global Sourcing Council Panelists:   Mr. Kevin S. Parikh, Global CEO & Sr. Partner, Avasant Mr. Michael Chertok, Co-founder and Chief Development Officer at Digital Divide Data (DDD) In today's world of increasingly socially-conscious consumers, companies are recognizing that cutting their production costs is no longer the key priority. In the global village many organizations recognize their responsibility to be a significant presence wherever their operations take place, not only out of an obligation towards corporate social responsibility, but also because responsible sourcing practices are appreciated and rewarded by an increasing number of consumers. Western companies can have a huge impact on small service and labor providers in South and South-East Asia, Africa or South America. And many today make a conscious choice to produce profit with a purpose.

Join us for a webinar on Impact Sourcing.  Click here to register!

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Avasant Ranks as Top Firm in IAOP's 2013 Study

Los Angeles, USA - May 15, 2013: The International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP) has ranked Avasant, a leading management consulting firm, among the Top 3 World's Best Outsourcing Advisors for 2013. This marks the sixth consecutive appearance for Avasant in IAOP World's Best Outsourcing Advisors rankings. The complete 2013 World's Best Outsourcing Advisors list is available on the IAOP website.

Fortune magazine will publish the IAOP rankings in a special advertising section in the May 20, 2013 issue. IAOP, a leading professional association and advocate of the outsourcing  profession, annually assesses the outsourcing services capabilities of service providers and advisors. The rankings in the IAOP World's Best Outsourcing Advisors list are based on key parameters including size and growth, customer references, organizational competencies and management capabilities. 

"This is delightful news; to be ranked #3 by IAOP demonstrates our strength and competency in outsourcing advisory and globalization services" noted Mr. Kevin S. Parikh, Avasant Global CEO. "Our business philosophy is to focus on our clients; with their support we have enjoyed a year-over-year growth rate of 35%," added Mr. Parikh. Avasant is an industry thought leader with nonpareil consulting, research and events solution expertise. The firm is also committed to social and economic development through impact sourcing initiatives in emerging economies.  About Avasant Avasant is a next-generation management consulting, research and events firm servicing global clients across the public, private, and non-profit sectors. Avasant's talented team of consultants, lawyers and technologists average over 20 years of industry-honed experience and have conducted over 1,000 engagements in over 40 countries worldwide. Avasant is recognized as a leading strategic sourcing, technology optimization and globalization consulting firm. Vault Consulting recognized Avasant among "Top IT Consulting" and "Best to Work For" consulting firms for 2013. Avasant has also been honored as the Black Book of Outsourcing's "Number 1 BPO Advisor" and a "Top 10 Full Service Advisor".  To learn more about Avasant, please visit www.avasant.com.

For more information, contact

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Avasant CEO Speaks at SoTeC2012 Conference

Los Angeles, USA- Oct. 31, 2012: SoTec2012 hosted over 400 attendees, from Oct. 26-27, 2012 at the Long Beach Hilton. Avasant Global CEO, Kevin S. Parikh delivered a speech entitled, "Moving from IT Management to Business Empowerment." [ http://bit.ly/UdWDiY ] In his presentation, Mr. Parikh challenged IT decision makers to increase alignment with the business strategies of their organizations. "IT Organizations of the Future will help ‘the business' globalize, reduce cost, and expand market share," said Mr. Parikh. He added, "Information Technology has moved beyond just cost reduction and labor arbitrage; the future of IT must lead organizations towards globalizing market share." Mr. Parikh provided insightful analysis on the cloud opportunity and the importance of reducing operational costs and risks. He further emphasized the need for supporting Corporate Social Responsibility value chain which has evolved as an innovative and sustainable business model thereby creating organizational value. CIOs in the coming years would play a transformation role by being centralized knowledge guardian and embracing change in the organizations technological environment noted Mr. Parikh.  Continuing a tradition of excellence, the SoTec conference positions attendees to develop ways of "Innovating Through Technology" (this year's conference theme). The event is attended by strategic thought leaders, keynote speakers, and practitioners in panel discussions who provided conference attendees with dynamic, cutting edge, informative, and entertaining presentations. SoTeC is the premiere information technology event organized by information technology professionals for information technology professionals from local chapters of these non-profit professional associations:  • Southern California Quality Assurance Association (SCQAA) • Quality Assurance International Global Institute (QAI)  • International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) • Project Management International (PMI) • Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP) About Avasant

Avasant is recognized as a next-generation management consulting, research and event management firm, servicing global clients worldwide. Avasant's clients include public, private, and non-profit organizations. Avasant's expert and experienced team of management consultants, lawyers and technology consultants, average over 20 years of deep industry experience and have collectively conducted over 1,000+ engagements in over 40 countries.

As a Consulting firm, Avasant's focus and proven leadership has been acknowledged in areas covering Strategic Sourcing, Technology Optimization and Services Globalization Consulting. According to the International Association of Outsourcers (IAOP), Avasant is ranked among the "World Best Outsourcing Advisors". The Black Book of Outsourcing's has ranked Avasant as the ‘Number 1 BPO Advisor' and ‘Top 10 Full Service Advisor'.

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