NORTH CANTON, Ohio, Feb. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- What do Diebold, Incorporated (NYSE: DBD), IBM, Hewlett-Packard and Accenture have in common? Aside from being technology and service leaders, each has been honored by the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP) as among the world's top outsourcing providers.

Michael F. Corbett, chairman, IAOP, said the organization's Global Outsourcing 100 recognition, a list of today's leading outsourcing service providers, defines the standard for excellence in outsourcing service delivery.

"The companies on this year's Global Outsourcing 100 list represent the elite of our field," Corbett said. "They provide an extensive array of cutting-edge services. And, through the program's application and review process, they have proven themselves to be the best at what they do."

To determine The Global Outsourcing 100, an independent judge's panel examines three-part applications. The first part of the application identifies basic company contact information. The second part outlines the company's profile, including outsourcing service areas, industries and the top regions where outsourcing services are marketed. The final part consists of 15 questions and addresses four fundamental categories including size and growth, customer satisfaction, depth of competence and management capabilities. In addition, judges consider revenue, customer outcomes, relationship management approaches and management talent and experience.

Chuck Ducey, Diebold's senior vice president of global development and services, said the recognition is a great opportunity to highlight the company's integrated solution offering.

"Diebold offers comprehensive, integrated solutions utilizing advanced functionality, defined business processes and robust technology, which help our customers gain profitability, reduce costs and ensure the quality of service delivered," Ducey said. "This recognition further substantiates Diebold's presence in the outsourcing space and places us in a tier of providers that are truly world-class."

Diebold's integrated services solution integrates cross-disciplinary functions into comprehensive customer solutions. It includes both hardware and software capabilities, and provides professional and managed services, transaction processing, security and more.

IAOP is a global, membership-based organization that strives to shape the future of outsourcing as a management practice, profession and industry. Formed in early 2005 by a consortium of leading companies involved in outsourcing as customers, providers and advisors, IAOP's global membership includes more than 250 organizations from around the world, representing a cross-section of industries and functional activities. In addition to its many educational and professional programs, every year, IAOP recognizes The Global Outsourcing 100.

About Diebold
Diebold, Incorporated is a global leader in providing integrated self- service delivery and security systems and services. Diebold employs more than 15,000 associates with representation in nearly 90 countries worldwide and is headquartered in Canton, Ohio, USA. Diebold reported revenue of $2.9 billion in 2006 and is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol 'DBD.' For more information, visit the company's Web site at www.diebold.com.

About IAOP
The International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP), with 40,000 corporate, professional and associate members worldwide, is leading the effort to transform the world of business through outsourcing. Its client-side members are, on average, responsible for $60 million per year of outsourcing spending with some overseeing outsourcing programs in the billions of dollars.

Through professional and ethical standards, the Certified Outsourcing Professional (COP) Program, educational programs including The Outsourcing World Summit(R) and recognitions such as The Outsourcing Hall of Fame and The Global Outsourcing 100, IAOP is advancing one of the 21st century's most important new management fields- outsourcing. For more information, visit www.outsourcingprofessional.org.

SOURCE: Diebold, Incorporated