Fieldglass CEO Jai Shekhawat Earns Second Consecutive 'Pro to Know' Distinction From Supply & Demand Chain Executive

Shekhawat Awarded for his Thought Leadership with InSite 5.0's New Recruitment Solution

Chicago—March 17, 2008—Fieldglass, Inc., provider of the leading unified technology platform for acquiring contingent workers, services and direct hires, today announced CEO Jai Shekhawat was named a 2008 Provider “Pro to Know” for the second consecutive year by Supply & Demand Chain Executive, the executive’s user manual for successful supply and demand chain transformation.

Shekhawat was recognized for realizing his vision of a single technology platform to manage the sourcing of all human capital. The recruitment solution in InSiteή 5.0 will have a major impact on both HR and procurement organizations, as it allows companies to acquire full and part-time employees, directly source specialized contingent labor and leverage known talent pools including retirees and alumni. Shekhawat saw this as a natural extension of contingent workforce management and services procurement technology.

“Recognized for the second year in a row, Jai Shekhawat has established himself as a thought leader through his innovation, and we’re pleased to highlight his contributions to the supply management field,” said Andrew K. Reese, editor, Supply & Demand Chain Executive. “This latest effort to unify the acquisition and management of all workers is demonstrative of his experience in staying ahead of industry trends.”

Supply & Demand Chain Executive issued a call for nominations in November 2007. A selection committee comprised of the magazine’s Editorial and Advisory Board members culled through the nominations to find individuals who have a vision for the 21st century supply chain and have personally helped clients apply technology or processes to modernize their supply chains.

“I am honored to again be recognized by such a well-respected publication as Supply & Demand Chain Executive,” said Jai Shekhawat, CEO, Fieldglass, Inc. “This award is a testament to the time and hard work we put into developing our product strategy and creating solutions that truly meet our customers’ needs. I share this distinction with the entire Fieldglass team, as we all help execute against our vision.”

The full listing of the 2008 “Pros to Know” is available in the February/March 2008 issue of Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazine and on the Web site at http://www.SDCExec.com.

About Supply & Demand Chain Executive

Supply & Demand Chain Executive is the executive’s user manual for successful supply and demand chain transformation, utilizing hard-hitting analysis, viewpoints and unbiased case studies to steer executives and supply management professionals through the complicated, yet critical, world of supply and demand chain enablement to gain competitive advantage. On the Web at http://www.SDCExec.com.

About Fieldglass

Fieldglass, Inc. provides the leading unified technology platform for acquiring all human capital, including contingent workers, services and direct hires. The award-winning, on-demand InSite product suite helps companies determine the right worker composition across all labor types and tap into known talent resources, such as alumni, retirees and interns. Using InSite, global companies can reduce hiring cycles, enforce compliance and control spend to remain competitive.

Fieldglass customers representing Global 2000 firms, including Allstate, GlaxoSmithKline, Johnson & Johnson, Metavante, Verizon Wireless and Wyeth, use InSite to manage contingent workers in a variety of categories, including light industrial, IT and administrative, and the procurement of projects, offshore and deliverables-based work. Demonstrating Fieldglass’ expertise, customers report a 20 percent reduction of total services spend and procurement cycle times up to 70 percent lower, delivering immediate impact to the bottom line. For more information, visit http://www.fieldglass.com.

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