Tech Mahindra Recognized as 2011 Microsoft Communications Sector Partner of the Year

RICHARDSON, Texas, June 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Tech Mahindra proudly announced that it has won the 2011 Microsoft Communications Sector Partner of the Year Award. The company was honored among a global field of top Microsoft partners for demonstrating excellence in innovation and implementation of customer solutions based on Microsoft technology.

L.Ravichandran, President, IT Services, Tech Mahindra, said, "Our strong partnership with Microsoft speaks volumes about our compelling value propositions for the telecom industry.   We are delighted to receive this award, which testifies to our long standing relationship. Microsoft's ease of use software coupled with its strong brand reach combines well with Tech Mahindra's deep domain expertise to offer tremendous value to our customers. We will continue our effort to reinforce the relationship by winning together in the marketplace."

Awards were presented in multiple categories, with winners chosen from a set of more than 3,000 entrants worldwide. Tech Mahindra was recognized for providing outstanding solutions and services in Microsoft Communications Sector Partner of the Year. The Communications Sector Partner of the Year Award recognizes Tech Mahindra for adding business value to customers by deploying new and innovative solutions based on Microsoft technologies in hosting, media and entertainment, or telecommunications.

"Over the last year, Tech Mahindra has deepened its partnership with Microsoft, demonstrating continual innovation in bringing to market BI, CRM, and Windows Azure-based solutions that specifically address the needs of communications service providers (CSPs)," said Austen Mulinder, corporate vice president of Communications Sector at Microsoft. "In addition to a number of joint customer wins, this year Tech Mahindra also established a Microsoft Dynamics CRM lab for CSPs while Mahindra Satyam has launched a Windows Azure Center of Excellence.  We're pleased to recognize Tech Mahindra with the Communications Sector Partner of the Year Award."

The Microsoft Partner Awards recognize Microsoft partners that have developed and delivered exceptional Microsoft-based solutions over the past year.

About Tech Mahindra

Tech Mahindra is a leading provider of solutions and services to the telecommunications industry with a majority stake owned by Mahindra & Mahindra Limited, in partnership with British Telecommunications plc.

Tech Mahindra serves telecom service providers, equipment manufacturers, software vendors and systems integrators worldwide and their proven delivery models, distinctive IT skills and decades of domain expertise enable clients to maximize returns on their IT investment.  Tech Mahindra registered revenue of USD 1,126.6 million in the year ended March 31, 2011 and is ably supported by 38,300 professionals who provide a unique blend of culture, domain expertise and in-depth technology skill-sets.

A SEI-CMMi Level 5 organization, Tech Mahindra's development centers are ISO 9001:2008 & BS7799 certified. Tech Mahindra has principal offices in the UK, United States, Germany, UAE, Egypt, Singapore, India, Thailand, Taiwan, Malaysia, Philippines, Canada & Australia. Tech Mahindra Ltd is part of the US $12.5 billion Mahindra Group, a global industrial federation of companies and one of the top 10 business houses based in India. The Group's interests span automotive products, aviation, components, farm equipment, financial services, hospitality, information technology, logistics, real estate and retail.

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