iGATE Public Sector Steps Up as Mentor in Government Mentor/Protege Programs
March 08 2012 - 8:00AM
iGATE Corporation (iGATE or the Company) (Nasdaq:IGTE), the
integrated technology and operations company providing Business
Outcomes based solutions under the brand name iGATE Patni, today
announced it has been selected to serve as a Mentor for the
Mentor/Protégé Programs at the U.S. General Services Administration
(GSA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and Department of
Treasury.
"We feel the mentor/protégé programs are excellent
opportunities for us to share our depth of knowledge with small
businesses, assist them in building their technical and management
expertise, and nurture small firms that have innovative services
that can help our customers," said Timothy Coffin, Vice
President, iGATE Patni Public Sector. "It's also an
excellent way to demonstrate our best practices capabilities and
interact with important government organizations."
iGATE Patni Public Sector is serving as a mentor for protégé
AITHERAS LLC, an 8(a) Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB)
headquartered in Rockville, MD, for the programs at GSA and
Treasury. Founded in 2002, AITHERAS provides consulting services
and solutions, focused on Electronic Document Management, IT
Operations Management, IT Testing, Regulatory Validation and
Compliance, and IT governance. "Under the mentorship of
iGATE Patni, we are confident that we will be able to enhance and
strengthen our capabilities, and grow our
involvement and offerings with GSA and the Treasury," said
Andrew Milisits, Managing Partner, AITHERAS LLC.
iGATE Patni Public Sector is serving as a mentor for protégé
Celtiq LLC, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
(SDVOSB), for the VA. Founded in 2001, Celtiq provides highly
focused analyses, linkages, systems engineering, and strategy
options for government organizations, especially with Defense and
Homeland Security organizations. "We are honored to be
selected for this program," said Gordon Boezer, Chairman,
Celtiq LLC. "The mentor/protégé program brings additional
value to the VA by coupling innovative SDVOSBs with experienced
large companies, to ensure solutions benefit the people at the end
of the process, in support of the VA's mission."
About iGATE Patni:
'iGATE Patni' is the common brand identity of two organizations
— iGATE and Patni. With iGATE Corporation having acquired a
majority stake in Patni Computer Systems Limited, the two
companies, under the common brand iGATE Patni, provide
full-spectrum consulting, technology and business process
outsourcing, and product engineering services on a Business
Outcomes-based model. Armed with over three decades of IT Services
experience and powered by the iTOPS (Integrated Technology and
Operations) platform, iGATE Patni's multi-location global
organization with a talent pool of 26000+ people, consistently
delivers effective solutions to over 360 Fortune 1000 clients
spanning across verticals like: banking & financial services;
insurance & healthcare; life sciences; manufacturing, retail,
distribution & logistics; media, entertainment leisure &
travel; communication, energy & utilities; public sector; and
independent software vendors. Visit: www.igatepatni.com. iGATE
Corporation is listed on NASDAQ (IGTE), and Patni Computer Systems
Limited on BSE (532517), NSE (PATNI) and NYSE (PTI).
The iGATE Patni brand logo is available at
http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=5150
CONTACT: Prabhanjan Deshpande "PD"
+91 80 4104 5006
PD@igatepatni.com
Sandy Levine
301-924-0330
slevine@adviceunlimited.net
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