EMCOR Group Named Global Outsourcing Leader
International Association of Outsourcing Professionals' Annual 'Global Outsourcing 100' recognises world's top service providers
EMCOR Group, the global facilities management and mechanical & electrical specialist, has been ranked as one of the top outsourcing providers in the world in a report by the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP).
Listed with the likes of IBM, Accenture, Hewlett-Packard, CapGemini and Unisys, EMCOR was ranked thirteenth in the first outsourcing industry-wide benchmark for overall outsourcing excellence.
Companies were ranked according to eighteen criteria, including revenue growth, number of employees, skills and training, number of technical and business certifications they have secured, the track record of the management team, and quality of customer service. The list has been published in a special advertising feature in Fortune magazine.
"The IAOP is pleased to recognise EMCOR Group as being one of the world's top outsourcing service providers for 2006," said Michael Corbett, Executive Director at IAOP.
"Selection to The Global Outsourcing 100 was based on a rigorous application and judging process that considered the critical factors that define a standard of excellence in service delivery and long-term outsourcing success. As the global standard-setting organisation and advocate for the outsourcing profession, IAOP is pleased to recognise the industry's leading providers with this prestigious award."
Tony Whale, Chief Executive of EMCOR Group in the UK said: "It's very gratifying to be identified as one the world's top outsourcing providers. It's our continuing goal and intention that the innovative solutions EMCOR provides clients, both domestically and internationally, increase their productivity and EMCOR Group, the global facilities management and mechanical & electrical specialist, has been ranked as one of the top outsourcing providers in the world in a report by the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP).
Listed with the likes of IBM, Accenture, Hewlett-Packard, CapGemini and Unisys, EMCOR was ranked thirteenth in the first outsourcing industry-wide benchmark for overall outsourcing excellence.
Companies were ranked according to eighteen criteria, including revenue growth, number of employees, skills and training, number of technical and business certifications they have secured, the track record of the management team, and quality of customer service. The list has been published in a special advertising feature in Fortune magazine.
"The IAOP is pleased to recognise EMCOR Group as being one of the world's top outsourcing service providers for 2006," said Michael Corbett, Executive Director at IAOP.
"Selection to The Global Outsourcing 100 was based on a rigorous application and judging process that considered the critical factors that define a standard of excellence in service delivery and long-term outsourcing success. As the global standard-setting organisation and advocate for the outsourcing profession, IAOP is pleased to recognise the industry's leading providers with this prestigious award."
Tony Whale, Chief Executive of EMCOR Group in the UK said: "It's very gratifying to be identified as one the world's top outsourcing providers. It's our continuing goal and intention that the innovative solutions EMCOR provides clients, both domestically and internationally, increase their productivity and contribute greatly to their success by allowing them to focus on their core businesses and bottom lines."
Notes to Editors
EMCOR Group (UK) plc
Headquartered in London, EMCOR Group (UK) plc (EMCOR) is a wholly owned subsidiary of EMCOR Group, Inc. (NYSE:EME) a Fortune 500® company with over $4.7 billion in annual revenues and a global leader in mechanical and electrical construction, energy infrastructure and facilities services. An independent specialist contractor, established over a century ago, EMCOR gives life to new structures and sustains life in existing ones by its planning, designing, installing, operating and maintaining the sophisticated and dynamic systems that create facility environments - such as electrical, mechanical, lighting, air conditioning, heating, ventilation, telecommunications, security, power generation systems and public health - in virtually every sector of the economy and for a diverse range of businesses throughout the UK.
EMCOR Group's 'Build it. Power it. Service it.' slogan reflects its rare combination of end-to-end capabilities, and global reach with local execution, combining the strength of an industry leader with the knowledge and care of over 26,000 skilled employees at 70 local operating companies in 140 locations worldwide.
About IAOP
The International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP) is the global, standard-setting organization and advocate for the outsourcing profession. IAOP's global membership encompasses almost 250 organizations from around the world representing almost every industry segment and functional activity. In total, more than 38,000 individuals working in the field of outsourcing are members or subscribers.
For more information, please visit www.outsourcingprofessional.org
