On Assignment Ranked 2nd Largest U.S. IT Staffing Firm and 13th Largest U.S. Staffing Firm
On Assignment Ranked 2ndLargest U.S. IT Staffing Firm and 13thLargest U.S. Staffing Firm
CALABASAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- On Assignment, Inc. (NYS: ASGN) , a leading global provider of diversified professional staffing solutions, announced today that the company once again made Staffing Industry Analysts' (SIA) 2013 Lists of Largest Staffing Firms, and is now the 2nd largest IT staffing firm in the United States.
SIA creates the annual staffing firm lists to support buyer awareness as well as enable comparisons among companies in the industry. The rankings are based on 2012 estimated revenues by SIA, and reflect the combined revenue of On Assignment and Apex Systems. On Assignment acquired Apex Systems in May 2012 as part of its ongoing organic growth and acquisition strategy.
On Assignment ranked 2nd on SIA's 2013 list of largest U.S. IT staffing firms with 5% market share, and 13th on the list of largest U.S. staffing firms with 1.2% market share.
Peter Dameris, President and CEO of On Assignment, commented, "We are very proud of our new position within the industry and our ranking on Staffing Industry Analysts' 2013 lists of IT staffing firms and U.S. staffing firms."
On Assignment previously ranked 14th with 1% market share and Apex Systems ranked 6th with 3% market share on SIA's 2012 largest U.S. IT staffing firms list. On Assignment also increased its ranking on the list of largest U.S. staffing firms to 13th with 1.2% market share, up from 22nd with 0.5% market share and Apex's previously held 17th with 0.6% market share.
Mr. Dameris continued, "The SIA rankings further affirm that On Assignment is a leading provider of professional staffing solutions, and is on target with our long-term growth strategies."
About On Assignment
On Assignment, Inc. (NYS: ASGN) , is a leading global provider of in-demand, skilled professionals in the growing technology, healthcare, and life sciences sectors, where quality people are the key to success. We provide short- and long-term placement of contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire professionals. With nearly three decades of experience, On Assignment focuses on positions that advance our clients' competitive advantage while remaining the employer of choice for professionals at various stages in their career.
On Assignment was founded in 1985 and went public in 1992. The corporate headquarters is located in Calabasas, California, with a network of approximately 130 branch offices throughout the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Ireland, and Belgium. Additionally, physician placements are made in Australia and New Zealand. To learn more, visit http://www.onassignment.com.
About Staffing Industry Analysts
Staffing Industry Analysts is the global advisor on contingent work. Known for its independent and objective insights, the company's proprietary research, award-winning content, data, support tools, publications and executive conferences provide a competitive edge to decision-makers who supply and buy temporary staffing. In addition to temporary staffing, Staffing Industry Analysts also covers related staffing sectors. The company provides accreditation with its Certified Contingent Workforce Professional (CCWP) program. Founded in 1989, acquired by Crain Communications Inc. in 2008, the company is headquartered in Mountain View, California, with offices in London, England.
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