Russian companies Artezio, Auriga, First Line Software, ICL Services, Reksoft and SimbirSoft are among the 100 best outsourcing companies in the world according to IAOP — 2021 Global Outsourcing 100. All of them are active members of the RUSSOFT Association.

Auriga has been steadily representing Russia in the Global Outsourcing 100 for more than 10 years. Artezio, First Line Software and Reksoft can also be considered old-timers. 5 years ago, the Kazan company ICL Services became a newcomer to this rating. Prior to this, the company was considered a new Russian contender for getting into the Top-100 service companies in the world, and the company met expectations. In 2019, the representation of Russian companies increased thanks to SimbirSoft from Ulyanovsk.

The International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP) has been listing the 100 best outsourcing companies in the world for 15 consecutive years. To be on the list, companies are evaluated according to several criteria: size and growth, customer references, awards and certifications, programs for innovation, corporate social responsibility.

About 10 years ago, there were several similar ratings, but currently IAOP Global Outsourcing 100 remains the only one that identifies the best outsourcing companies in the world in the field of software development.

The representation of Russia in this rating in recent years has changed slightly after it has been gradually increasing over the decade. Such a large number of Russian companies in the Global Outsourcing 100, according to experts, indicates that Russian companies have added understanding of market requirements and business skills to the highest technical level of engineers. Some companies sometimes fall out of the top hundred, as well as the leaders in individual nominations. However, they are replaced by others.

For more information, contact Dmitry Zhelvitsky ([email protected]), chief analyst of the RUSSOFT Association.