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BIERCE & KENERSON, P.C. SELECTED FOR

2009 GLOBAL OUTSOURCING 100 AND
THE WORLD’S BEST OUTSOURCING ADVISORS LISTS

By International Association of Outsourcing Professionals
As One of Top 20 Global Outsourcing Advisory Firms

NEW YORK, NY – Bierce & Kenerson, P.C., an international business and technology law firm, located in New York City, announced today that it has been named to “The World’s Best Outsourcing Advisors™” list, ranked by the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals™ (IAOP™). The World’s Best Outsourcing Advisors recognizes the world’s best outsourcing global services advisors, based on applications received and evaluated by an independent panel of judges.

“We are pleased to be honored by the IAOP on its new list of The World’s Best Outsourcing Advisors,” said William Bierce, President and Co-founder of Bierce & Kenerson, P.C. “This recognition validates our focus on using flexible relationship models, “life cycle” contracting and a global perspective. We seek to increase stakeholder value and develop effective strategic sourcing and supply chain management, relationship governance, risk management and compliance for our clients.”

“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.”

The lists and specific rankings of those named will appear in a special advertising section produced by IAOP in the May 4, 2009 issue of Fortune® magazine.

About Bierce & Kenerson, P.C.

For almost twenty years, Bierce & Kenerson, P.C. has been assisting globalizing businesses in the legal aspects of creating, growing and managing critical business relationships that transform human capital and business process. The firm helps design and implement collaborative business environments founded on people, process and technology. These include strategic sourcing, joint ventures and strategic alliances, supply chain management, outsourcing, shared services, e-commerce and software, licensing, venture formation, mergers and acquisitions and human capital management.

Bierce & Kenerson, P.C. provides a team of senior lawyers who offer their extensive experience at a modest cost structure. The firm services clients across industries that operate or manage business functions ranging from manufacturing and logistics to IT, HR administration, engineering, customer relationship management and knowledge-based services. Through a network of foreign law firms, we have developed our own collaborative supply chain for legal services to help clients pursue business globally. The firm also edits the #1 website on outsourcing law, www.outsourcing-law.com™ To learn more, visit www.biercekenerson.com.

About IAOP

The International Association of Outsourcing Professionals™ (IAOP™) is the global, standard-setting organization and advocate for the outsourcing profession. With 40,000 customer, advisor and provider members worldwide, IAOP helps companies increase their outsourcing success rate, improve their outsourcing ROI, and expand the opportunities for outsourcing across their businesses. To learn more, visit www.outsourcingprofessional.org.

The World’s Best Outsourcing Advisors, new for 2009, is geared specifically to companies that are outstanding global outsourcing advisors and consultants. In addition to being part of The Global Outsourcing 100, the new list of advisors ranks the top consultant, legal and related advisory firms globally, and is a valuable reference tool for companies needing expert advice and guidance with their outsourcing projects.