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First Consulting Group (NASDAQ: FCGI) today announced a fourth international certification, recognizing the company as a certified provider of global data security controls and standardized development and consulting support. FCG India, a wholly-owned subsidy of FCG, has been recognized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) with an ISO 27001:2005 certification, the formal standard of independent certification for Information Security Management Systems (ISMS). FCG India became an SEI CMMI Level 5 company in 2003 and now joins its counterpart, FCG Vietnam, as a dual holder of ISO 27001 certification and SEI CMMI Level 5 status. These international standards position FCG as a company that meets exacting requirements of security at every point on the data management use chain, while also meeting the control objectives of the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act (HIPAA). �ISO 27001 certification is one of the most comprehensive information security management certifications,� said Vu Lam, VP Offshore Operations, FCG. �Our operations in Bangalore, India and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam have a strong record of providing high-quality, secure solutions. Recognition from the ISO and SEI is validation of that record.� The ISO 27001 standard outlines specific requirements for establishing, implementing, operating, monitoring, reviewing, maintaining and improving a documented information security management system within risk management processes. The combination of recognition from the ISO and SEI exemplifies FCG�s standardized, yet flexible support to global clients. The Software Engineering Institute at Carnegie Mellon University has established its Capability Maturity Model� Integration (CMMI) as a process improvement approach for software engineering, system engineering, project management, and other areas. CMMI helps software developers and integration managers integrate traditionally separate organizational functions, set process improvement goals and priorities, provide guidance for quality processes, and provide a point of reference for appraising current processes. As CMMI Level 5 companies, FCG India and FCG Vietnam are recognized for �optimized� development processes, and can provide standardized yet flexible support to clients. About FCG First Consulting Group (FCG) is a leading provider of outsourcing, consulting, systems implementation and integration for healthcare, pharmaceutical, and other life sciences organizations throughout North America, Europe and Asia. Through combinations of onsite, off-site and offshore resources, FCG provides low cost, high quality services to improve its clients' performance. The firm's consulting and integration services increase clients' operations effectiveness with information technology, resulting in reduced costs, improved customer service, enhanced quality of patient care, and more rapid introduction of new pharmaceutical compounds. For more information about FCG, visit www.fcg.com or call 800-345-0957. About FCG India FCG India is a leading IT company providing services in software development, maintenance, integration, reengineering, migration, testing, support & BPO, with focus on healthcare (health plans & health delivery), Life Sciences, Independent Software Vendors (ISV) & Software Services for organizations in North America, Europe & Asia. Assessed at SEI CMMI Level 5 & ISO 27001, FCG India provides services adopting a blended shore model with a mix of team onsite & offshore. About FCG Vietnam FCG Vietnam, formerly known as PSV, is a large U.S.-based software development company located in Ho Chi Minh City. FCG Vietnam is a wholly owned subsidiary of First Consulting Group (�FCG�) (NASDAQ: FCGI), headquartered in Long Beach in California, USA. Founded in 1980, FCG has over 2500 associates across the globe. It is ranked among the top 20 of the "100 Leading Healthcare IT Companies� globally. It is also considered among the top 100 consulting and knowledge management companies in the world. Founded in 1995, FCG Vietnam develops software applications and solutions used in Education, Healthcare, e-Commerce, Telecommunications, and other industries. The software applications FCG Vietnam develops are aimed at international markets and must meet all the requirements of its international clients. For more information, please visit our website at www.fcg.com.vn.