NSTC Ness Technologies, Inc. (MM)

PRAGUE, Czech Republic, October 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ness Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:NSTC) a global provider of IT services and solutions, today announced that it has implemented an SAP-based ERP system in 18 subsidiaries of Swiss-based media conglomerate Ringier in the Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, Serbia and Slovakia. The project, managed by Ness' Czech subsidiary, included not only implementation of the SAP system but also its integration with dozens of production, financial and other systems as well as migration of data. Ringier is the largest media enterprise in Switzerland. Ringier has approximately 6,500 employees in 12 countries. The company publishes over 100 newspapers and magazines, produces approximately 20 TV programs and operates more than 50 websites and 11 printing facilities. "This is a unique project, unparalleled among SAP implementations, because all the individual projects were managed from one place," said Milan Sames, Managing Director of Ness Czech. "We have successfully utilized our local experience when delivering the project in other countries, in keeping with our strategy to support our clients' expansion in this region." "For Ringier, the SAP implementation is a big step towards unifying ERP systems in the group," said Veit Spath, Head of Finance, Ringier Publishing Europe. "Such an integrated tool helps us to improve effectiveness and quality of data, which are essential for management decisions. After a productive start in the Czech Republic, Ness maintained quality and met deadlines for successful rollouts in the other countries," Jozef Chamraz, Ness Technologies European Director for SAP-based activities, headed the project. About Ness Technologies Ness Technologies (NASDAQ:NSTC) is a global provider of end-to-end IT services and solutions designed to help clients improve competitiveness and efficiency. Ness specializes in outsourcing and offshore, systems integration and application development, software and consulting, and quality assurance and training. With 7,000 employees, Ness maintains operations in 15 countries, and partners with over 100 software and hardware vendors worldwide. For more information about Ness Technologies, visit http://www.ness.com/. Forward Looking Statement This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements often are preceded by words such as "believes," "expects," "may," "anticipates," "plans," "intends," "assumes," "will" or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements reflect management's current expectations, as of the date of this press release, and involve certain risks and uncertainties. Ness' actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward looking statements as a result of various factors. Some of the factors that could cause future results to materially differ from the recent results or those projected in forward-looking statements include the "Risk Factors" described in Ness' Annual Report of Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 15, 2006. Media contact: David Kanaan USA: 1-888-244-4919 Intl: +972-3-540-8188 Email: Investor contact: Drew Wright USA: +1-888-267-8160 Email: DATASOURCE: Ness Technologies Inc CONTACT: Media contact: David Kanaan, USA: 1-888-244-4919, Intl: +972-3-540-8188, Email: ; Investor contact: Drew Wright, USA: +1-888-267-8160, Email:

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