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WNS Launches New Delivery Center in Manila

Thursday, January 14, 2010
Company Expands Operations in the Philippines; Increases Staff to Support Global Clients

MANILA, PHILIPPINES and MUMBAI, INDIA, Jan 14, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- WNS (NYSE: WNS), a leading provider of global business process outsourcing (BPO) services, today announced that it has launched a new delivery center in Manila, The Philippines. With a growth to over 1100 employees in just 18 months of operations in the country, the center will accommodate WNS's rapid expansion in the region.

Her Excellency, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, President of the Republic of the Philippines, inaugurated WNS's delivery center by unveiling the plaque and lighting the lamp (which signifies the opening of the center). After the inauguration, she met with the company's employees.

"In a very short time, we have grown ahead of plan and expanded the services we deliver to our global client base from the region. This is truly a testament to the high quality talent in the country and their strong focus on service excellence," said Anup Gupta, Group Chief Operating Officer of WNS Global Services and Chairman, WNS Philippines.

"BPO and E-services are key drivers of our economy. They generate investment, they generate jobs, they alleviate poverty, and they improve the lives of our people. And we are proud to be among the world's leaders in this field," said Her Excellency Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, President of the Republic of the Philippines.

"This just goes to show that the Cyber Corridor project, which encompasses centers of technology and learning running the length of all the super regions, from Baguio to Clark to Metro Manila to Cebu to Davao and neighboring areas, is in full swing," she added.

WNS's new Manila delivery center serves a broad range of clients in various industries including consumer products, travel and financial services, telecommunications and provides both voice and back office services.

"We are extremely grateful to the government of The Philippines for the support extended to us. We see tremendous opportunities in providing world-class services to our customers as we continue to grow our business," said Prabhakar Bisen, CEO, WNS Philippines,

In early 2008, WNS formed WNS Philippines Inc. as a joint venture with Advanced Contact Solutions, Inc. (ACS), a pioneer and leader in BPO services and customer care in the Philippines.

About WNS
WNS is a leading global business process outsourcing company. Deep industry and business process knowledge, a partnership approach, comprehensive service offering and a proven track record enable WNS to deliver business value to some of the leading companies in the world. WNS is passionate about building a market-leading company valued by our clients, employees, business partners, investors and communities. For more information, visit www.wns.com.

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