Convergys Completes Acquisition of buw

Convergys Expands European Footprint and Becomes Second Largest Customer Management Services Company in Germany

CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Convergys Corporation (“Convergys”) (NYSE: CVG), a global leader in customer management, today announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of buw, a leader in the German customer management BPO industry.

By adding buw’s geographic footprint, complementary client base, and German language capabilities, Convergys becomes the second largest outsourced customer services provider in Germany. The combination creates a team of approximately 7,000 German-speaking service professionals, located in 19 sites and four countries – Germany, Hungary, Romania, and Poland – to serve the growing EUR 3 billion German outsourced customer management market.

“We are excited to welcome buw employees and clients to Convergys,” said Andrea Ayers, president and CEO of Convergys. “buw clients will have access to Convergys’ capabilities and global scale, and employees will have the ability to explore career opportunities in 33 countries spanning 5 continents. Convergys will benefit from buw’s footprint, strong client relationships, and an incredibly talented team. Given our similar core values and common goal of providing best-in-class service, we expect a smooth transition and growth in Europe that will continue to benefit our clients, employees, and shareholders.”

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About Convergys

As a global leader in customer management for over 30 years, Convergys is uniquely focused on helping companies find new ways to enhance the value of their customer relationships and deliver consistent customer experiences across all channels and geographies. Every day, our 136,000 employees help our clients balance the demands of increasing revenue, improving customer satisfaction, and reducing overall cost using an optimal mix of agent, technology, and analytics solutions. Our actionable insight stems from handling billions of customer interactions annually for our clients. Visit www.convergys.com to learn more.

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