Xchanging Expands Its Global Presence
20 Outubro 2009 - 10:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
Inaugurates new state-of-the-art U.S. Headquarters in Chicago
CHICAGO, Oct. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- As part of its expansion
into the U.S. market, Xchanging plc (LSE:XCH), the global business
processor, opened its new U.S. headquarters in Chicago today. The
office will serve as the Americas' hub for launching Xchanging's
unique Enterprise Partnership model in the U.S. market. This model
moves beyond traditional outsourcing, turning back office cost
centers into profit centers. Founded in 1999, Xchanging is a fast
growing global business processor with close to 9,000 employees in
nine countries. The company delivers complex, large scale
processing and technology services to blue chip customers in 42
countries. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Xchanging has
almost doubled its revenues since 2004 by operating in high growth
markets. The company ranks among the FTSE250 index, which is made
up of top performing mid-cap companies traded on the London Stock
Exchange. Founder and CEO David Andrews said: "Establishing our
U.S. business marks a significant milestone for Xchanging as it
forwards our ambition to be the global business processor of choice
for our customers. This investment is a reflection of our
commitment to the U.S. market and our U.S. customers." Xchanging
employs 1,300 employees in the region, out of which 130 will be
based in the Chicago headquarters located at 8755 West Higgins
Road. Steven Beard, President of the Americas region for Xchanging,
added: "Chicago is a global city and was the natural choice for
Xchanging's U.S. headquarters. Chicago's strategic location,
world-class infrastructure and vibrant workforce are the perfect
combination for us to serve our fast growing customer base in the
region. Xchanging is a customer-centric organization and the city
allows us to be closer to our customers and to respond faster to
their needs." Xchanging's new U.S. headquarters in Chicago follows
global best practices in design and technology to create a
state-of-the-art environment. Situated in a high visibility
location close to O'Hare airport, this new office has been designed
by Xchanging's in-house architects and follows a repeatable format
seen in all Xchanging offices across the world. The design supports
lean processing and includes communication, process and production
hubs that facilitate collaboration and transparency with its
customers. The facility will also help advance Xchanging's
corporate social responsibility goals by providing an economical
and environmentally responsible workplace. "We are delighted that
Xchanging is locating its U.S. headquarters in Chicago," said Rita
Athas, President of World Business Chicago. "Their decision
reaffirms the quality of Chicago's workforce and our extraordinary
business community. We welcome this fast growing global corporation
and look forward to working with Xchanging in the years to come."
In addition to establishing its headquarters in Chicago, Xchanging
will also invest in the development of a U.S. based campus-style
Center of Excellence with a dedicated training academy for
employees. The company will invest in seven processing centers in
strategic locations across the U.S. to support its growth plans in
the region. These regional hubs will be supported by satellite
offices to fortify customer relationships with local presence.
About Xchanging Xchanging is a fast growing, pure play global
business processor with blue chip customers. We provide complex
industry specific processing services to the banking and insurance
industries as well as procurement, finance and accounting, and
human resources services across industries.
http://www.xchanging.com/ DATASOURCE: Xchanging CONTACT: Jessica
Malkin, Tiller LLC, +1-312-255-8090, Web Site:
http://www.xchanging.com/
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