hiSoft, GE's Largest China-Based GDC, Expands Partnership

CHENGDU, China, April 9, 2008 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- hiSoft Technology International Ltd, the leading global IT outsourcing services provider based in China announced the official signing with GE of the hiSoft Chengdu Testing center. This marks another major milestone in a long-term partnership between hiSoft and GE in China.
 
    As GE's first and largest Chinese GDC (Global Development Center) both in terms of revenue and resources, this Chengdu official signing marks 7 years of strong cooperation. The Chengdu Testing center is an example of how GE leverages hiSoft's capabilities in Application Testing to provide GE Corporate Information Services a scalable, cost-effective solution for IT services in the western part of China.
 
    With emphasis to diversify its IT outsourcing to places like China,hiSoft has become a vital partner for GE for quality and secure IT outsourcing services.
 
    In addition to the partnership with GE on the IT side, hiSoft has also expanded its relationship with GE on the investment side.
 
    ''This partnership with GE extends beyond business. After getting to know how hiSoft operates as a company, its strong management team, and high growth potential, we were compelled to make an equity investment as well. It's an endorsement of our commitment to hiSoft,'' said Mark Chen, Senior Managing Director, Head of GE Commercial Finance -- Equity Asia Pacific.
 
    ''hiSoft has benefited greatly from its partnership with GE. As perhaps the pioneer of global outsourcing, GE has extremely high standards in terms of quality and security. We continuously improve, innovate, and transform hiSoft to meet GE's tough requirements,'' said Tiakkoon Loh, CEO of hiSoft.
 
    About hiSoft's Chengdu Testing Center
 
    This testing center is designed, built and operate exclusively for GE. With a group of well-trained and qualified testing engineers, GE leverages on hiSoft's expertise and strategic timezone to offer to the GE businesses worldwide a 24x7 application testing services and support. This center delivers services such as Test Management, Functional Testing, Performance Testing, Performance Management and SQA.
 
    About hiSoft Technology International Ltd.
 
    Founded in 1996, hiSoft Technology International Ltd. is a premier global IT service provider with operations in China, U.S, Japan, Singapore, and Mexico. Over 3,300 hiSoft professionals deliver high quality IT services to Fortune 1000 customers by leveraging a global workforce, comprehensive solutions platform and mature delivery model. hiSoft has rapidly grown to become recognized as one of the leading IT services companies based in China. hiSoft provides full application lifecycle services including Enterprise Application Services such as Packaged Solution Services, Application Development, Management & Maintenance, Quality Assurance Services -- and Product Engineering Services including Product Development, Product Testing, Globalization & Localization, Embedded System, and Technical Services.