ISoftStone Holdings Ltd (ADR) : iSoftStone Forms Independent Committee and Appoints Advisors

BEIJING, July 8, 2013/PRNewswire/ -- iSoftStone Holdings Limited ("iSoftStone" or the "Company") (NYSE: ISS), a leading China-based IT services provider, today announced that its board of directors has formed a committee composed of three of its independent directors, Tom Manning, Chung-Kao Hsieh, and Al-Noor Gulamali Abdulla Ramji(the "Independent Committee") to evaluate the previously announced preliminary non-binding proposal received by the Company's board of directors on June 6, 2013from Mr. Tianwen Liu, the Company's CEO and the chairman of its board of directors, and ChinaAMC Capital Management Limited to acquire the Company for $0.585in cash per ordinary share or $5.85in cash per American depositary share (the "Proposed Transaction").

The Independent Committee has retained Goldman Sachs (Asia) L.L.C. ("Goldman Sachs") as its financial advisor and Kirkland & Ellis International LLP ("Kirkland & Ellis") as its United Stateslegal counsel. Goldman Sachs and Kirkland & Ellis will assist the Independent Committee in its work in connection with the Proposed Transaction and any potential alternatives.

No decisions have been made by the Independent Committee with respect to the Company's response to the Proposed Transaction, and there can be no assurance that any definitive offer will be made, that any definitive agreement will be executed relating to the Proposed Transaction or any other transaction, or that the Proposed Transaction or any other transaction will be approved or consummated. The Company does not undertake any obligation to provide any updates with respect to the Proposed Transaction or any other transaction, except as required under applicable law.

About iSoftStone Holdings Limited

Founded in 2001, iSoftStone is a leading China-based IT services provider serving both greater Chinaand global clients. iSoftStone provides an integrated suite of IT services and solutions, including consulting & solutions, IT services, and business process outsourcing services. The company focuses on industry verticals that include technology, communications, banking, financial services, insurance, energy, transportation, and public sectors. iSoftStone's American depositary shares began trading on the New York Stock Exchange on December 14, 2010. For more information, please visit www.isoftstone.com.

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iSoftStone Media Contact

Ms. Sophie Yang
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Beijing[phone]

iSoftStone Investor Contacts

Mr. Jonathan Zhang
Chief Financial Officer
[e-mail]

Christensen

Mr. Tom Myers
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Beijing[phone]

Mr. Victor Kuo
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Beijing[phone]

www.isoftstone.com

SOURCE iSoftStone Holdings, Ltd.