Bleum Announces Strategic Expansion in Chengdu

400% increase in delivery capacity to help accommodate its next phases of growth

SHANGHAI, May 14, 2012/PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Bleum Inc., a leading China-based IT outsourcing provider providing high-value mission-critical systems to Multi-National Corporations, announced today the expansion of its Chengdu operations to Tianfu Software Park, to accommodate the next phase of its growth.

Bleum’s operational growth in Chengdu comes with its growing practices in retail, e-commerce and supply chain, in which Bleum has significant industry domain expertise.

“We are excited about Bleum’s Chengdu operational expansion,” said Eric Rongley, founder and CEO of Bleum. “Chengdu is an increasingly attractive city for outsourcing, and we already have three U.S.- and U.K.-headquartered clients for whom we are delivering seamlessly each day with teams including people at our client sites in U.S. and U.K., in Shanghai and in Chengdu. We view Chengdu as a great location not only because of its attractive talent pool and commitment to the technology and service industries, but also because it is a nice city for Bleum associates to live in and for our clients to visit.”

The city of Chengdu boasts an 11 million square foot high-tech zone, home to some of the city’s 520 software service outsourcing companies. Becoming one of China’s 21 State-Council Approved “Model Cities for Service Outsourcing”, Chengdu is serviced by 4 major rail lines and Shuangliu International Airport, with daily direct flights to major international destinations including the U.S., Europe and India. In 2011, Chengdu experienced an 89% increase in outsourcing contract value.

About Bleum

Founded in 2001, Bleum is a China-based IT outsourcer to U.S. and European MNCs in financial services, retail & supply chain, software development, manufacturing, hospitality, life sciences and non-profits. Bleum drives improved system performance for clients by developing, managing, testing and maintaining applications that are core to their businesses. Led by senior executives from top global technology and consulting firms, Bleum's Western management practices, English-only workplace and dedicated China-based development centers enable it to become an integral extension of its clients' IT organizations. To learn more, visit www.bleum.com.

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Effie Xiang Public Relations Specialist, Bleum, Inc. Tel: +86-21-6282-1122

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