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ICG Commerce Recognized as Top Global Outsourcing Provider by International Association of Outsourcing Professionals

Honor Reaffirms Strength of Procurement Outsourcing's Value Proposition and Service Provider's Ability to Deliver Strong Results for Leading Companies

PHILADELPHIA - Wednesday, March 26, 2008 - Procurement outsourcing specialist ICG Commerce
today announced that it has been recognized by The International Association of Outsourcing 
Professionals (IAOP) as one of the world’s top outsourcing service providers for 2008.  ICG 
Commerce was the only procurement outsourcing specialist to be recognized among the IAOP 
Global Outsourcing 100, a testament to its best-in-class procurement outsourcing capabilities 
and commitment to helping companies deliver significant cost reductions and improve control 
over their non-core expenditures.  ICG Commerce customers include Fortune 1000 companies 
such as Kimberly-Clark, Goodyear, Cameron, Greif, and many others.

Procurement outsourcing is a growing trend among leading companies that are looking to drive 
meaningful bottom line cost improvements based on the strength of the value proposition.  
According to a recent report by Everest Research Group, the savings potential from procurement 
outsourcing is five times greater than other outsourcing programs such as HR and Finance & 
Accounting.  ICG Commerce’s recognition among the IAOP Global Outsourcing 100 is driven by 
the company’s reputation for service excellence and proven ability to deliver against the 
procurement outsourcing value proposition and is evidenced by the company’s portfolio of 
strong customer references and unmatched contract renewal rate.

"Getting selected to the Global Outsourcing 100 shows these companies came out on top 
following a rigorous application process and unbiased competition judged by an independent 
panel of recognized industry leaders in outsourcing,” says Jagdish Dalal, Managing Director, 
Thought Leadership, IAOP and chairman of the judges' panel.  “The Global Outsourcing 100 list 
has become the definitive go-to resource that companies use to make better informed 
outsourcing decisions and comparisons of providers,” says Michael F. Corbett, Chairman, IAOP.

“It’s an honor to be recognized by the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals 
among the top outsourcing providers in the world,” said Carl Guarino, CEO of ICG Commerce. 
“The award acknowledges the increasingly important contribution procurement outsourcing is 
making to companies’ financial performance while reflecting our track record of delivering 
measurable results.”

About ICG Commerce, Inc. 

ICG Commerce (www.icgcommerce.com) is the leading procurement outsourcing specialist 
delivering comprehensive source-to-pay as well as strategic sourcing services. Results-driven 
leaders access ICG Commerce’s experienced resources and market intelligence to better manage 
procurement and logistics spend, gaining significant savings and enhanced visibility and control. 

ICG Commerce is a privately held company founded in 1992 and a member of Internet Capital 
Group's (Nasdaq: ICGE) network of partner companies.  The company has earned recognition 
from Forbes, Fortune, The International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP) and 
industry analysts for its leadership in procurement outsourcing.

About IAOP

The International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP), with 40,000 corporate, 
professional, and associate members worldwide, is leading the effort to transform the world of 
business through outsourcing. Its clientside members are, on average, responsible for $60 
million per year of outsourcing spending with some overseeing outsourcing programs in the 
billions of dollars. Through professional and ethical standards, the Certified Outsourcing 
Professional (COP) Program, educational programs including The Outsourcing World Summit®, 
and recognitions such as The Outsourcing Hall of Fame and The Global Outsourcing 100, IAOP 
is advancing one of the 21st century’s most important new management fields - outsourcing. To 
learn more, visit www.outsourcingprofessional.org.

About The Global Outsourcing 100

The Global Outsourcing 100, produced annually by the International Association of Outsourcing 
Professionals (IAOP), is devoted to featuring the best of today's leading outsourcing service 
providers and tomorrow's rising stars.  Along with its publication by IAOP, the list appears each 
year in FORTUNE magazine in the special advertising section produced by IAOP. Companies 
must demonstrate excellence in categories such as size and growth, customer experience, depth 
and breadth of competencies, and management capabilities. Because of the rigorous application 
and judging process employed, The Global Outsourcing 100 defines the standard for excellence 
in outsourcing service delivery.





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