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Nominated for exemplary service by long-standing client Cartus, selected by CMSDC Awards Committee PITTSBURGH, May 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Mastech, a leading North American information technology human capital management firm, announced today that the company was named the 2008 MBE Reciprocal Supplier of the Year by the Connecticut Minority Supplier Diversity Council, Inc. (CMSDC). (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080508/NETH059-a ) (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080508/NETH059LOGO-b ) (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080508/NETH059LOGO-c ) Each year at the CMSDC Annual Awards Banquet, the CMSDC recognizes certified minority suppliers who have distinguished themselves and their business by consistently providing high quality products and services at competitive prices; offering innovative approaches; cost-saving ideas, and other accomplishments. Earlier in the year, Mastech was nominated by Cartus, a world leader in corporate relocation services, for whom Mastech has provided a wide array of information technology consulting services over the past ten years. Commenting on Mastech's nomination, Tom Davis, Vice President External Supplier Diversity for Cartus remarked, "Cartus chose unanimously to nominate Mastech for MBE Reciprocal Supplier of the Year, recognizing consistently solid value as an I.T. services partner and unwavering commitment to Diversity employment. Cartus appreciates the value MBE partners such as Mastech bring to our I.T. initiatives. Mastech has been a steadfast provider of the highest quality I.T. resources for Cartus since 1998. This recognition is well-deserved, and our team could not be more pleased for the Mastech team." Saravanan Thiruneelakantan, Director of H.R. & Diversity Relations for Mastech remarked, "We were gratified to learn of our nomination, and thrilled to be named MBE Reciprocal Supplier of the Year. Cartus appreciates the importance of a diverse workforce population and of MBE suppliers and we highly value them as a strategic client. Mastech looks forward to providing Cartus with the I.T. talent to meet their business goals, and continuing our relationship for many years to come." In accepting the award on behalf of the company, Christopher R. Evans, Director of Global Marketing and Diversity Client Relations commented, "We would like to express our gratitude to Tom Davis, Nancy Anderson-Smith, and the entire Cartus team for this nomination, and the CMSDC for the honor of this award. Through the Diversity Supplier Recruitment Program, Cartus provides a shining example to businesses and organizations everywhere of true commitment to, and partnership with, Minority Owned Business Enterprises, and sets clear expectations of excellence for the partners who serve them. Mastech is exceptionally proud to be recognized for the value our I.T. services have brought to Cartus." The CMSDC Awards Committee, comprised of representatives from corporate CMSDC member companies, selects and announces the winners across various categories of business accomplishment recognition. Accompanying the award were official citations of congratulations from the Connecticut Office of the Attorney General; Office of the Treasurer; Office of the State Comptroller, and letter of congratulations and commendation from Connecticut Governor M. Jodi Rell. More information about the CMSDC Awards can be found on the CMSDC website at: http://www.cmsdc.org/. More information about Mastech can be found at Mastech's website: http://www.mastech.com/. More information about Cartus can be found at http://www.cartus.com/. About Mastech: Founded in 1986 and headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Mastech is a $100M subsidiary of iGATE Corporation (NASDAQ:IGTE) which provides comprehensive Information Technology Human Capital Management services in niche technology areas including: BI/DW; ERP; SOA; Web Development, and I.T. Project Management. Mastech delivers upper-echelon consultants who leverage deep project experience and keen understanding of the real-world, complex business challenges that drive today's projects. Mastech leverages a global recruitment model to deliver cost-effective consulting services for its clients, and has operations throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia. For more information, visit http://www.mastech.com/. About the Connecticut Minority Supplier Development Council, Inc.: The CMSDC is a non-profit affiliate of the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC). Our membership consists of local and national Fortune 500 corporations, government agencies, universities, financial institutions, associations and organizations. Since 1976, CMSDC has provided services to these members and to our certified minority business enterprises (MBEs). The Council is governed by a board of directors and funded by corporate membership dues, certification fees, contributions, in-kind services and grants. The CMSDC serves the entire state of Connecticut. http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080508/NETH059-a http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080508/NETH059LOGO-b http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080508/NETH059LOGO-c http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: iGATE Corporation CONTACT: Christopher R. Evans, Director of Global Marketing, Mastech, +1-888-330-5497, Web site: http://www.cmsdc.org/ http://www.mastech.com/ http://www.cartus.com/ http://www.igatecorp.com/

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