First annual ranking is published in FORTUNE magazine ST. LOUIS, May 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Amdocs, the leading provider of software and services to enable integrated customer management and the intentional customer experience(TM), today announced that it has been named to the "Leaders" category for telecommunications on the Global Outsourcing 100 list by the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP). The complete list, which is divided into larger, more established Leaders and smaller, fast-growing Rising Stars, was published in the April 3 issue of FORTUNE(R) magazine and provides the first industry-wide benchmark for overall outsourcing excellence. Amdocs has been honored for serving more than 150 leading service providers in the world across the communications, broadband cable and satellite industries. IAOP's Global Outsourcing 100 list includes companies from around the world providing the full spectrum of outsourcing services. Companies are ranked according to 18 criteria, including revenue growth, the number of employees and their skills, the number of technical and business certifications, the track record of the management team, and the quality of customer service. The Leaders' selection process also looked at factors such as education and training of employees and commitment to community development. "The Global Outsourcing 100 list has been developed as an essential reference guide for companies seeking new and expanded relationships with the providers of outsourcing services," said Michael F. Corbett, Executive Director of IAOP. "Selection to The Global Outsourcing 100 was based on a rigorous application process based on the critical factors for long-term outsourcing success. As the global standard-setting organization and advocate for the outsourcing profession, IAOP is pleased to be able to recognize Amdocs with this prestigious award." "This award is a testament to the strength of our services business and our 25-year history of successful delivery of large scale, complex transformation and outsourcing projects for service providers around the world," said Michael Matthews, chief marketing officer of Amdocs. "The success of those projects is attributable to the people of Amdocs and we continue to invest in extensive educational and skill development opportunities for our people. As a global company, we also strive to become part of the multitude of communities in which we live and operate." The IAOP Global Outsourcing 100 is based on applications received and evaluated by an independent panel of judges and defines the standard for excellence in outsourcing service delivery. A full list is available on the IAOP web site, http://www.outsourcingprofessional.org/. About Amdocs Amdocs combines innovative software and services with deep business knowledge to accelerate implementation of integrated customer management by the world's leading service providers. By delivering a comprehensive portfolio of software and services that spans the customer lifecycle, Amdocs enables service companies to deliver an intentional customer experience(TM), which results in stronger, more profitable customer relationships. Service providers also benefit from a rapid return on investment, lower total cost of ownership and improved operational efficiencies. A global company with revenue of more than $2 billion in fiscal 2005, Amdocs has 13,000 employees and serves customers in more than 50 countries around the world. For more information, visit Amdocs at http://www.amdocs.com/. Amdocs Forward-Looking Statement This press release includes information that constitutes forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements about Amdocs' growth and business results in future quarters. Although we believe the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, we can give no assurance that our expectations will be obtained or that any deviations will not be material. Such statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause future results to differ from those anticipated. These risks include, but are not limited to, the effects of general economic conditions, Amdocs' ability to grow in the mobile, wireline and IP business segments, adverse effects of market competition, rapid technological shifts that may render the Company's products and services obsolete, potential loss of a major customer, our ability to develop long-term relationships with our customers, and risks associated with operating businesses in the international market. These and other risks are discussed at greater length in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including in our Annual Report on Form 20-F, filed on December 28, 2005. Media Contacts: Amdocs Runi Krishnamurty Access Communications for Amdocs Tel: 1-917-522-3507 E-Mail: DATASOURCE: Amdocs CONTACT: Runi Krishnamurty of Access Communications for Amdocs, +1-917-522-3507, Web site: http://www.amdocs.com/ http://www.outsourcingprofessional.org/

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