CHICAGO—November 2, 2006—Fieldglass, Inc., a leading provider of contingent workforce management and services procurement software, today published “Workforce Globalization Trends 2006.” This new report, authored by Fieldglass CEO Jai Shekhawat, explores the implications of true workforce globalization, including the risks and benefits for companies who implement strategies to leverage multiple sources of talent in geographically diverse locations.

“True globalization can help large companies achieve numerous benefits, including reduced cost of labor, increased revenue, enhanced product and service innovation and improved product and service quality,” said Shekhawat. “However, most companies struggle to achieve the full benefits of globalization.”

The necessary components for successful workforce globalization include an enlightened understanding of global workforce dynamics, a unified workforce management platform that provides a consolidated view of the various resources available across multiple geographies and the ability to navigate complex cultural nuances of individual locales.

In “Workforce Globalization Trends 2006,” Mr. Shekhawat defines the recent history of globalization trends and offers a framework for evaluating the multiple opportunities created by the latest trend in globalization – globalization of the workforce. Topics covered in the report include:

• The Recent History of Globalization
• Globalization of Manufacturing
• Globalization of Finance
• Globalization of the Workforce
• The Opportunity Horizon
• A Unified Technology Platform

Click here to request your copy of the complete report.

About Fieldglass
Fieldglass, a leading provider of contingent workforce management and services procurement solutions, combines technology innovation with industry expertise to provide business solutions for such industries as financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, pharmaceutical and telecommunications. Fieldglass' solutions are based on its award-winning InSite® application, designed to optimize an organization's contingent labor procurement and management process. Fieldglass is on the web at www.fieldglass.com.