CONVERGYS CORPORATION: Convergys Celebrates Fifth Consecutive Win at the Brandon Hall

Cincinnati, Sep 26, 2008 (M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX) -- CVG | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating -- Convergys Corporation (NYSE: CVG), a global leader in relationship management, announced today that it has won the Gold Brandon Hall Excellence in Learning Award. This is the fifth consecutive year Brandon Hall has recognized Convergys as one of the leaders of innovative workplace learning practices.

Convergys received the Gold award in the Best Learning Team category for the development of its global curriculum. Convergys' global curriculum is a single course that is applicable across all of Convergys' countries of operation. The curriculum serves as a platform for all current and future training needs for over 60,000 Convergys contact center agents, thus reducing the time and costs associated with the traditional practice of rebuilding complete course materials for new projects.

"We are highly honored to be selected as a recipient of the Brandon Hall Excellence in Learning Award for the fifth consecutive year," said Marianne Langlois, Convergys' Vice President, Learning Solutions. "With our innovative learning solutions, Convergys provides our clients and employees with measurable practices to drive more value from their business relationships. These learning solutions not only provide Convergys clients with measurable results, but allow our clients to significantly lower costs on their learning investments."

"We are impressed with the quality of this year's winning entries," said Brandon Hall, Ph.D., Chairman of the Awards program. "These winners set the standard for what innovative learning looks like today."

The annual Brandon Hall awards, now in its 14th year, recognize the best in learning content, technology, and initiatives from around the world. The winners of the 2008 awards were announced on September 25, during the Brandon Hall Innovations in Learning Conference in San Jose.

Convergys is the first provider to fully integrate comprehensive learning services into broader HR BPO services. Convergys' Learning Solutions not only drive performance improvement, but offer a better monetary return on our clients' investment. These learning solutions help train approximately 75,000 Convergys employees in 84 contact centers around the world.

About Convergys

Convergys Corporation (NYSE: CVG | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) is a global leader in relationship management. We provide solutions that drive more value from the relationships our clients have with their customers and employees. Convergys turns these everyday interactions into a source of profit and strategic advantage for our clients.

For 25 years, our unique combination of domain expertise, operational excellence, and innovative technologies has delivered process improvement and actionable business insight to clients that now span more than 70 countries and 35 languages.

Convergys is a member of the S&P 500 and has been voted a Fortune Most Admired Company for eight consecutive years. We have approximately 75,000 employees in 85 customer contact centers and other facilities in the United States, Canada, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, and our global headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio. For more information, visit www.convergys.com

(Convergys and the Convergys logo are registered trademarks of Convergys Corporation.)

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About Brandon Hall Research

Brandon Hall, Ph.D. is the CEO of Brandon Hall Research and author of the ground-breaking "Web-Based Training Cookbook." Since 1992, Brandon Hall Research (www.brandon-hall.com) has been providing independent research reports and expert advice on using technology in learning. Brandon Hall Research conducts the Awards program each year to recognize the best in innovative learning. To honor the Award winners Brandon Hall Research hosts the Awards ceremony and reception in conjunction with its Innovations in Learning Conference.

CONTACT: John Pratt, Business and Financial Media, Convergys Tel: +1 513 723 3333 e-mail: john.pratt@convergys.com Jeff Hazel, Trade Media, Convergys Tel: +1 513 723 7153 e-mail: jeff.hazel@convergys.com WWW: http://www.convergys.com

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