ORLANDO, Fla. — May 18, 2010— NorthgateArinso today announced that they have been awarded a 2010 SAP® Pinnacle Award in the category “BPO Provider of the Year”.
SAP Pinnacle Awards are granted to leading SAP partners that have excelled in enhancing the customer experience, addressing critical issues such as accelerating co-innovation and improving return on investment. Winners were selected based on over 230 nominations in 27 categories received from partners and SAP employees. NorthgateArinso received the award at a special awards ceremony held on the eve of SAPPHIRE® NOW, SAP’s international customer conference being held in Orlando through May 19.
“The SAP ecosystem, through our partners and communities, continuously drives growth and success for our joint customers,” said S. Singh Mecker, senior vice president and head, Global Ecosystem and Partner Group, SAP. “Our partners play a vital role in SAP’s innovation efforts and in helping customers meet their most essential business challenges. We applaud NorthgateArinso on its commitment and dedication to the SAP partnership. They have excelled in co-innovating with SAP to deliver unparalleled value and mutual business success to our joint customers.”

Mike Ettling & Denis Tournesac, NorthgateArinso, and Bernd-Uwe Pagel, SVP BPO, SAP, receive the 2010 Pinnacle Award for BPO Provider of the Year.

About NorthgateArinso
NorthgateArinso is a leading global human resources software and services provider offering innovative HR business solutions to employers of all sizes, including global Fortune 500 companies and many public sector organizations. We help HR executives optimize their HR service delivery through smarter process and more efficient technology, supporting key HR areas like workforce administration, payroll, benefits, recruitment, learning, and talent management.
Our 5,500 employees are dedicated to HR excellence through strategic business consulting, outsourcing services, systems integration and best-of-breed software solutions. We are one of the largest HR service providers worldwide and have offices in 32 countries on 5 continents.
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