Sogeti Wins 2012 IBM Beacon Award for Outstanding Business Transformation Through Becoming a Social Business

DAYTON, Ohio, March 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sogeti was named winner of a 2012 IBM Beacon Award for Outstanding Business Transformation through Becoming a Social Business. This honor is awarded each year to a select number of IBM Business Partners to recognize information technology excellence, commitment to skills attainment, industry knowledge and innovative solutions based on IBM technology and services.

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"Sogeti is proud to accept this ninth Beacon Award for our work around IBM Connections and Social Business and we feel it reinforces the Social Business Agenda award we also won this year," said Jean-Marc Gaultier, Senior Vice President of the IBM Global Alliance for Sogeti. "Our Teampark® methodology for adoption is what has made Sogeti such a valuable resource to both IBM and our clients and it is at the core of everything we do in the Social Business space. By merging our Mobile and Business Intelligence capabilities with our Social Business vision, I think we are able to bring clients a comprehensive solution."

The Beacon Awards are a central and vital element of IBM's Business Partner recognition program. Announced at the IBM PartnerWorld Leadership Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, and selected by leading industry influencers and IBM executives from among hundreds of nominations, IBM's Beacon Awards recognize a select number of IBM Business Partners who have demonstrated business excellence in delivering IBM-based solutions resulting in client transformation and business growth. This year's awards recognized Business Partner achievements across 27 award categories.

"Recipients of the 2012 IBM Beacon Award set the standard for business excellence, innovative solutions, ingenuity, and client transformation," said Mark Hennessy, general manager, IBM Global Business Partners and Midmarket. "We congratulate Sogeti on winning the Beacon Award for Outstanding Business Transformation through Becoming a Social Business and demonstrating its ability to provide value by incorporating IBM Connections alongside their own Teampark® methodology."

For more information about the IBM Beacon Awards, including information about winners and finalists, please visit https://www-304.ibm.com/partnerworld/wps/servlet/ContentHandler/pw_com_prb_beacon

To learn more about IBM PartnerWorld, a comprehensive program that offers marketing and sales resources, training, certification and technical support to help create new revenue and market opportunities for IBM Business Partners, visit http://www.ibm.com/partnerworld. To find an IBM Business Partner with a particular set of skills, a technology reseller or a consultant with industry expertise, visit the Business Partner Locator at: https://www-304.ibm.com/partnerworld/wps/bplocator/search.jsp

For more information about Teampark®, please visit: www.sogeti.com/teampark

About Sogeti USA

Sogeti USA is a premier provider of information technology services to businesses and public sector organizations. Operating in 23 U.S. locations, Sogeti's business model is built on providing customers with local accountability and vast delivery expertise. Sogeti is a leader in helping clients develop, implement and manage practical IT solutions to help run their business better. With over 40 years of experience, Sogeti offers a comprehensive portfolio of services including Advisory Services, Application Development with New Technologies, Business Information Management, Cloud and Security Services, Engineering Services, Infrastructure Management, Mobile Services and Testing Services. To learn more, visit: www.us.sogeti.com

About Sogeti

Sogeti is a leading provider of professional technology services, specializing in Application Management, Infrastructure Management, High-Tech Engineering and Testing. Working closely with its clients, Sogeti enables them to leverage technological innovation and achieve maximum results. Sogeti brings together more than 20,000 professionals in 15 countries and is present in over 100 locations in Europe, the US and India. Sogeti is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cap Gemini S.A., listed on the Paris Stock Exchange. For more information please visit www.sogeti.com.

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