SaM Solutions – a leading provider of software development outsourcing services from Eastern Europe has been selected to the Rising Stars category for the Global Outsourcing 100™ ranking of the world’s best outsourcing service providers and advisors developed by the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP).

The Global Outsourcing 100 ranks firms that provide the full spectrum of outsourcing services from traditional information technology areas to growing sectors such as facility services, real estate, capital asset management, manufacturing and logistics. The rankings are based on applications received and evaluated by an independent judge’s panel. Companies are usually judged on four critical characteristics: size and growth; customer references; organizational competencies; and management capabilities.

“At a time when companies that outsource are scrutinizing their suppliers more closely than ever to ensure they are delivering the high quality, value-added results being sought by customers, The Global Outsourcing 100 and The World’s Best Outsourcing Advisors have become even more valuable reference tools for companies seeking to work with the best providers and advisors,” said IAOP Chairman Michael Corbett. “The companies named on these lists and sub lists have demonstrated their expertise following a rigorous, independently judged process and represent the tops in the industry.”

Given the strong competition, getting named to The Global Outsourcing 100 is a great recognition for SaM Solutions, which the company is very proud of. “Being included in the list of top outsourcing service providers is an important recognition for SaM Solutions, which would be impossible without its goal-driven management and constant focus on the delivery process,” comments Martin Mauersberg, President and CEO of SaM Solutions USA, Inc.

The 2009 Global Outsourcing 100 list will be unveiled in a special advertising feature, produced by IAOP, in the Fortune 500 issue of FORTUNE® magazine in May.