Forrester Research lists Infosys top in AO

Bangalore, May 2: Infosys Technologies Limited has received the top score for overall strategy in Applications Outsourcing (AO) among North American AO providers, according to Forrester Research, a leading industry analyst firm.

Infosys lead all providers in strategy in review by the Analyst firm of 13 leading providers in application outsourcing contained in its 'Forrester Wave: North American Applications Outsourcing, Q1 2007 report (April 2007)'. Forrester had rigorously and methodically examined all the vendors' solutions.

The report cites Infosys for its strong capability across virtually every aspect of AO and strong reputation for cultural fit among North American customers, allowing Infosys to compete effectively with MNCs and offshore rivals alike. The report describes Infosys strong solution strategy, including a particularly strong vision for improving internal productivity.

The Infosys Vendor Summary for The Forrester Wave: North American Applications Outsourcing also reads Infosys' solution strategy envisions a world in which a variety of outsourcing providers serve a single customer. In other words, Infosys was living in the real world. Its vision is strong on what it described as Modular Global Sourcing, in which various suppliers work together to deliver innovation in the customer environment and it has adjusted its vision for engagement governance accordingly.

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