Infosys Becomes Oracle PartnerNetwork Diamond Level Partner

By Infosys Technologies, PRNE
Tuesday, September 21, 2010

ORACLE OPENWORLD, SAN FRANCISCO – September 22, 2010

News Facts

Infosys and Oracle announced this week at Oracle OpenWorld 2010 that Infosys Technologies (NASDAQ: INFY), has been named to a new and highest ranking partner category called Diamond Level (www.oracle.com/partners/en/opn-program/opn-details-by-levels/diamond/index.html) .
The Diamond distinction recognizes Infosys expertise of Oracle solutions and its ability to consult and deploy Oracle technologies for clients globally.  Infosys was one of only two partners to qualify for the highest ranking Diamond distinction.
With 25,000 Oracle consultants worldwide, Infosys invested significantly in delivering both broad and deep levels of expertise across core Oracle technologies in 20 specializations across Oracle’s extensive product portfolio.  In addition, Infosys invested in advanced specializations, which require a minimum of 50 certified implementation specialists, five of which are required for Diamond.
Infosys recently opened the Infosys-Oracle Solution Center on Oracle’s Redwood Shores global headquarters campus which was developed to conceptualize, showcase and demonstrate leading solutions for joint clients and how they would benefit their specific environments and business requirements.

Supporting Quotes

“Infosys has strongly invested in co-developing the next generation of Oracle solutions for clients around the world,” said Ravi Kumar S. Vice President and Global Head of Oracle Practice, Infosys Technologies. “As one of only two companies to achieve the new Diamond Level, this is a tremendous acknowledgement of Infosys’s expertise in consulting and deploying across Oracle solutions and of helping our clients win in the marketplace.”
“Our new Diamond level and Advanced Specializations, we are able to recognize those partners that have invested and excelled across the Oracle solution stack and are delivering significant value to our joint customers around the globe,” said Judson Althoff, Oracle Senior Vice President, Worldwide Alliances & Channels and Embedded Sales. “The achievement of Diamond level for Infosys is truly a great accomplishment and recognizes the value they deliver to Oracle and our joint customers.”

Supporting Resources

Oracle PartnerNetwork at Oracle OpenWorld (www.oracle.com/us/openworld/oracle-partnernetwork-073447.html)
OPN Diamond Level (www.oracle.com/partners/en/opn-program/opn-details-by-levels/diamond/index.html)
OPN Advanced Specializations
Infosys and Oracle Partnership Offerings (www.infosys.com/oracle/pages/index.aspx)
Infosys’ Participation at Oracle OpenWorld (www.infosys.com/Oracle/news-events/Pages/oracle-openworld-california10.aspx)
Infosys’ Oracle practice Blog (www.infosysblogs.com/oracle/)
Infosys on Twitter (twitter.com/infyatoow)
Oracle PartnerNetwork (www.oracle.com/partners/index.html)
OPN Specialized Main Page (www.oracle.com/partners/en/opn-program/index.htm)
OPN Specialized OPN Data Sheet (www.oracle.com/ocom/groups/public/@opnpublic/documents/webcontent/036195.pdf)
Oracle Remarketer (www.oracle.com/ocom/groups/public/@opnpublic/documents/webcontent/036077.pdf) , Silver (www.oracle.com/ocom/groups/public/@opnpublic/documents/webcontent/036193.pdf) , Gold (www.oracle.com/ocom/groups/public/@opnpublic/documents/webcontent/036075.pdf) and Platinum Data Sheets (www.oracle.com/ocom/groups/public/@opnpublic/documents/webcontent/036076.pdf)
OPN Specialized Training (www.oracle.com/partners/en/most-popular-resources/034839.htm)
List of Specializations (www.oracle.com/partners/en/how-to-do-business/035900.htm)
Judson Althoff Blog (blogs.oracle.com/judsonalthoff/)
Connect with the Oracle Partner community at OPN on Oracle Mix (https://login.oracle.com/mysso/signon.jsp?site2pstoretoken=v1.2%7EE4470261%7E89860E5D98255740AFFF19FC47020FAAEA68052A52D6988FBBC4C6006958889B13B902F498F886069945BEF85693A67497E87BDB5EEFD313FF5795E22F05DFC55A3C0739CBC5A5D45A2771899107A8BC271D172%20) , OPN on Twitter (twitter.com/oraclepartners) , OPN on Facebook (www.facebook.com/oraclepartners) , OPN on LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=1935017) and OPN on YouTube (www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=2CF00D9A9A734772) .

About the Oracle PartnerNetwork

Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN) Specialized is the latest version of Oracle's partner program that provides partners with tools to better develop, sell and implement Oracle solutions. OPN Specialized offers resources to train and support specialized knowledge of Oracle products and solutions and has evolved to recognize Oracle’s growing product portfolio, partner base and business opportunity. Key to the latest enhancements to OPN is the ability for partners to differentiate through Specializations. Specializations are achieved through competency development, business results, expertise and proven success. To find out more visit www.oracle.com/partners.

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About Infosys Technologies Limited

Infosys Technologies Limited (NASDAQ: INFY) defines, designs and delivers IT-enabled business solutions that help Global 2000 companies win in a Flat World. These solutions focus on providing strategic differentiation and operational superiority to clients. With Infosys, clients are assured of a transparent business partner, world-class processes, speed of execution and the power to stretch their IT budget by leveraging the Global Delivery Model that Infosys pioneered. Infosys has over 104,000 employees in over 50 offices worldwide. Infosys is part of the NASDAQ-100 Index and The Global Dow. For more information, visit www.infosys.com (www.infosys.com) .

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Contact Info:

Stephanie Leonard

Infosys Technologies

Carol Sato

Oracle

+1.510.857.6153

Stephanie_leonard@infosys.com (mailto:Stephanie_leonard@infosys.com)

+1.650.633.5551

Carol.sato@oracle.com