EPAM Ranked Again in the Top 100 Digital Agencies in the UK, Increasing Rank From Six to Five

NEWTOWN, Pa., Oct. 02, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EPAM Systems, Inc. (NYSE:EPAM), a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and software development services, today announced that it was ranked fifth in The Top 100 Digital Agencies Report published by Econsultancy. The Top 100 Digital Agencies Report is an annual listing of the UK's largest digital marketing, design and build, technical and creative agencies ranked by fee income from digital activities. This is the second year that EPAM has been included in this report, increasing its ranking from sixth to fifth.

"This recognition highlights our expanding global footprint, specifically in Europe, and reflects our customers' growing need for skills that go beyond those of a traditional digital agency, namely digital platform engineering expertise," said Jason Harman, SVP, Managing Director, EPAM UK.

The report points to the importance of a consulting mindset and the new skill sets required in the digital agency landscape to not only deliver what a customer is asking for, but to also offer expertise on the application of new technologies.

"By combining our design and consulting skills with our deep software engineering and advanced data expertise, we become trusted advisors to our clients and help them navigate disruption to compete successfully in their markets," added David Larkins, VP Digital Solutions Europe, EPAM UK.

The Top 10 ranked agencies are as follows:

1. Accenture Interactive
2. SapientRazorfish
3. IBM iX
4. Atos Digital Services
5. EPAM Systems
6. BAE Systems Applied Intelligence
7. DigitasLBi
8. Amaze
9. AKQA
10. Engine

For the purposes of the ranking, fee income from digital activities is defined as the money that agencies retain after any bought-in third-party costs, such as media, production or hosting, have been paid. The report features in-depth analysis and commentary on the state of the industry, along with information on each agency to help client-side professionals choose the right partner to help achieve their business goals.

For the full 2017 Top 100 Digital Agencies list and to download the full report, visit http://digitalagencies.econsultancy.com/. For more information about EPAM's capabilities in digital engagement, visit www.epam.com/solutions/digital-engagement.   

About EPAM Systems
Since 1993, EPAM Systems, Inc. (NYSE:EPAM), has leveraged its core engineering expertise to become a leading global product development and digital platform engineering services company. Through its 'Engineering DNA' and innovative strategy, consulting, and design capabilities, EPAM works in collaboration with its customers to deliver innovative solutions that turn complex business challenges into real business opportunities. EPAM's global teams serve customers in over 25 countries across North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. EPAM is a recognized market leader among independent research agencies and was ranked #12 in FORBES 25 Fastest Growing Public Tech Companies, as a top information technology services company on FORTUNE'S 100 Fastest Growing Companies, and as a top UK Digital Design & Build Agency. Learn more at http://www.epam.com/ and follow us on Twitter @EPAMSYSTEMS and LinkedIn.

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