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Sapient Named to Globe and Mail's Best Workplaces in Canada for the Third Consecutive Year

Business Wire, May 2, 2008

Strong Commitment to Core Values Combined with Record Win Rates and Business Growth Strike Ideal Work Balance for Canadian Team

TORONTO -- Sapient Canada (Nasdaq: SAPE) today announced that it has been recognized for the third consecutive year as one of the "50 Best Workplaces in Canada." Earlier this week, the Globe and Mail published the results of a survey developed by The Great Place to Work[R] Institute, a global organization dedicated to helping companies improve corporate performance through enhancing the quality of work life. Sapient placed at #40 on the 2008 list, climbing several spots over the previous year's ranking.

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"We are thrilled to be named for the third year in a row as one of Canada's best places to work," said Brad Simms, vice president, Sapient Canada. "This recognition is testament to the high level of engagement our people have with our company Core Values, which have enabled us to foster a culture that embraces innovation and creativity while adapting to market changes. This empowering work environment also directly impacts our clients who have come to recognize that the combined talent and passion of the Sapient team play an important role in their ultimate success."

The Great Place to Work Institute[R] Canada, founded by the workplace experts at the Graham Lowe Group in Kelowna, B.C., analyzed 179 surveys encompassing over 24,000 employees across Canada. The Great Place to Work[R] Institute Model(c) has, since 1998, served as the basis for Fortune magazine's annual list, "100 Best Companies To Work For in America"[R], since 1998, and is now used in 30 other countries around the world.

Across Canada, and in industries such as financial services, energy and the public sector, Sapient counts some of the country's leading brands as clients, including CANFAR, CIBC, Enbridge Gas Distribution, Filogix Limited Partnership, RBC Financial Group and Scotiabank. This "Best Workplaces in Canada" ranking builds on Sapient's recognition in other countries around the globe, including Germany, India, the United Kingdom and the United States.

About Sapient

Sapient, a global services firm, operates two groups--Sapient Interactive and Sapient Consulting--that help clients compete, evolve and grow in an increasingly complex marketplace. Sapient Interactive provides brand and marketing strategy, award-winning creative work, web design and development and emerging media expertise. Sapient Consulting provides business and IT strategy, process and systems design, package implementation and custom development, as well as outsourcing services such as testing, maintenance and support.

Sapient's passion for client success--evidenced by its ability to foster collaboration, drive innovation and solve challenging problems--is the subject of case studies on leadership and organizational behavior used by MBA students at both Harvard and Yale. Leading clients, including BP, Essent Energie, Harrah's Entertainment, Hilton International, Janus, Sony Electronics and Verizon, rely on the company's unique approach to drive growth and market momentum. Headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Sapient operates across North America, Europe and India. For more information, please visit www.sapient.com.

Sapient is a registered service mark of Sapient Corporation.

Business Services Industry

Sapient Named to Globe and Mail's Best Workplaces in Canada for the Third Consecutive Year

Business Wire, May 2, 2008

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