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TechTeam Named One of the Top 50 Global Outsourcers in Black Book 2009 Annual Survey

TechTeam ranked at number 18 out of over 1,600 suppliers rated globally

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., June 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TechTeam Global, Inc., (Nasdaq: TEAM), a worldwide provider of information technology outsourcing and business process outsourcing services, today announced that it has been named on The Black Book of Outsourcing's prestigious 2009 "50 Best Managed Global Outsourcing Vendors" list.

TechTeam Global is ranked 18th on the 2009 list, a 14-place jump from last year's rank of number 32. This placement puts TechTeam Global in the top two percent of the 1,671 firms judged in the survey. Rating categories include: C-Level Commitment, Human Capital Performance, Corporate Direction, Leadership Impact, and new for this year, five questions on Accountability, Trust and Transparency. Rankings are based strictly on responses from client surveys.

"In addition to thanking our customers for their positive feedback," said Gary J. Cotshott, president and chief executive officer of TechTeam Global, Inc., "I want to extend my gratitude to our TechTeam leaders and associates around the world for their commitment and dedication to bringing increased value to our customers."

"Last year, we were honored to appear on this list for the first time. To rise 14 places in one year shows that our company's strategy is positively transforming TechTeam into an undisputed industry leader. We're delivering cost-effective IT outsourcing solutions on a global scale with a keen focus on quality and the unique needs of each customer."

About the Top 50 Best Managed Global Outsourcing Vendors list

For eight weeks each spring, Brown-Wilson Group, which authors The Black Book of Outsourcing (Wiley Publishers), surveys outsourcing users and C-level officers to gain a buy-side decision-maker perspective on the global services industry. After a stringent external auditing process, the client experience responses of nearly 24,000 buyer executives determined the 2009 Black Book of Outsourcing rankings. 1,671 suppliers from 45 countries, who received at least 10 verifiable client ballots, were qualified for the 2009 Black Book 50.

About TechTeam Global, Inc.

TechTeam Global, Inc. is a leading provider of IT outsourcing and business process outsourcing services to large and medium businesses, as well as government organizations. The company's primary services include service desk, technical support, desk-side support, security administration, infrastructure management and related professional services. TechTeam also provides a number of specialized, value-added services in specific vertical markets. Founded in 1979, TechTeam has nearly 3,000 employees across the world, providing IT support in 32 languages. TechTeam's common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol "TEAM." For more information, call 800-522-4451 or visit www.techteam.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

The statements contained in this press release that are not purely historical, including statements regarding the Company's expectations, hopes, beliefs, intentions, or strategies regarding the future, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Actual results may differ materially from those expected because of various known and unknown risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the inability to predict how this survey placement will affect the Company's sales and marketing efforts. These and other risks are described in the Company's most recent annual report on Form 10-K and subsequent reports filed with or furnished to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements included in this press release are based on information available to the Company on the date hereof, and the Company assumes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements.

Contacts

TechTeam Global, Inc.
Chris Donohue
VP, Global Strategy & Marketing
(248) 357-2866
cdonohue@techteam.com
Boscobel Marketing Communications
Michael Rudd
(301) 588-2900 Ext. 115
mrudd@boscobel.com

SOURCE: TechTeam Global, Inc.
www.techteam.com

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