-- Global outsourced product and application development company moves up on the world's best outsourcing service providers list by the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals®   

FORT MYERS, Florida, Feb. 26, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- SoftServe Inc., a leading global outsourced product and application development company, today announced it has been recognized in the Leader category of the 2014 Global Outsourcing 100® list by the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals® (IAOP). The Leader category is based on size criteria, which is a combination of annual revenue and employee numbers set by the judging panel.

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"With the software technology market moving at a lightening pace, our customers are looking to SoftServe for systems of engagement that empower their businesses with content rich apps and smart products extending the traditional software value chain focusing on people and business value," said Alan Harlan, CEO, SoftServe. "Our strong ranking among the top global outsourcing leaders recognizes our commitment to our clients and the trust they place in SoftServe to help them drive their business success."

The IAOP® is the global, standard-setting organization and advocate for the outsourcing profession. The 2014 Global Outsourcing 100® and The World's Best Outsourcing Advisors® recognize the world's best outsourcing service providers and advisors. These rankings are evaluated by an independent judging panel organized by IAOP® which includes industry-recognized outsourcing leaders. The 2014 panel is headed 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 rankings will be announced in a special advertising feature in the June 16 Fortune 500 issue of FORTUNE® magazine.

About SoftServe Inc.

SoftServe Inc., founded in 1993, is a leading global outsourced product and application development company dedicated to empowering businesses worldwide by providing end-to-end capabilities from product concept to completion. We leverage our Abiliton™ best practice framework for software development optimization, ensuring predictable, repeatable results, faster time to market and highest-quality applications. SoftServe delivers proactive solutions in the areas of SaaS/Cloud, Mobility, BI/Analytics and UI/UX for industries including Healthcare, Retail, Manufacturing, Logistics, and Infrastructure & Systems. SoftServe is a rapidly growing global company with over 3,000 professionals and offices in North America, Western Europe, Russia and Ukraine. More information can be found at https://www.softserveinc.com/.

SOURCE SoftServe Inc.