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Spherion Corporation (NYSE: SFN), a recruitment, technology and outsourcing services provider, was named on CMP Media LLC’s InformationWeek 500, a prestigious listing of the largest and most innovative users of information technology. The Company ranked 84th overall and fifth in the consulting and business services industry classification. Spherion^® moved up 130 spots from its 2001 overall ranking.

For 14 years, the InformationWeek 500 has tracked organizations' IT agendas, providing a unique opportunity to understand and examine business practices across core areas of operations. Companies named to this list demonstrate a pattern of technological, procedural and organizational innovation. 

“We are pleased to be listed on the InformationWeek 500 listing,” said Doug Cormany, Vice President and CIO of Spherion. “The fact that we moved up 130 spots in the past year shows our continuous commitment to the improvement of our information technology systems and infrastructure to deliver value to our customers and performance in our corporate support areas.”

To determine the ranking, InformationWeek examined companies’ IT practices through a comprehensive qualifying questionnaire that examined core areas of operations, including technology deployment, IT budget, technology strategies, e-business and customer knowledge initiatives and staff management. Senior IT executives were also surveyed about their organizational priorities and spending plans for the upcoming year.

About Spherion

Spherion Corporation helps companies efficiently plan, acquire and optimize talent to improve their bottom line. The Company was founded in 1946 and operates in North America, Europe and Asia/Pacific. Visit the Company’s Web site at www.spherion.com.