CA Satyam
 

Interwise Names CA Satyam as Regional Master Reseller
Interwise leveraging its enterprise Web conferencing domination in the Asian and Asia-Pacific markets through expanded partnership.

MUMBAI, INDIA and CAMBRIDGE, MASS., October 19, 2004 – Interwise, the leader in true enterprise conferencing, today announced that it is expanding the role of CA Satyam ASP (C&S), a joint venture between Computer Associates (NYSE: CA) and Satyam Computer Services Limited (NYSE: SAY), from partner to regional Master Reseller to provide the Interwise Enterprise Communications Platform (ECP) ConnectÔ solutions to customers and local distributors in India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Maldives, Nepal and Pakistan who require a cost-effective means of cross-organizational Web conferencing.  C&S has been an Interwise partner in India since 2001.

During our three very intensive years in the Indian market, we learned how huge the demand is for reliable Web conferencing solutions, "said Dan Benger, APAC regional director and VP for Business Development, Interwise.  "Our innovative ECP solution, together with our great experience with C&S, led Interwise to decide to increase our investment the Indian market as well as the entire region.  Our strengths lie in our leading-edge technology, unlimited conferencing/fixed price business model, as well as our strong local support from partners such as C&S, enabling us to effectively support any kind of enterprise.

Our regional marketplace sees a strong need for Web conferencing solutions, with companies actively interested in evaluating Interwise’s ECP solution, not just for eLearning, but to meet their entire enterprise meeting, collaboration and training needs," said C&S CEO Jayesh Thakkar.  "Already, our customer base in India has recognized substantial savings on travel costs and increased productivity.

About C&S
C&S is a joint venture between Computer Associates International, Inc. and Satyam Computers of India.  C&S is a leading Enterprise Web conferencing and elearning solution provider in India. C&S will leverage on strengths of both the leading IT companies to provide world class IT solutions in the Indian marketplace.  For more information, log on to www.casatyam.com.

Media Contact: India
Werner Fernandes
Pink & White Consulting (PR Consultants to CA Satyam)
Tel: 91.22.30977665
wernerf@pinkandwhiteconsulting.com
www.casatyam.com, www.pinkandwhiteconsulting.com

About ECP Connect
Interwise's ECP Connect integrates the worlds of web conferencing, voice conferencing, eLearning, web seminars in a single, integrated, all-IP platform.  Available as both a hosted service and on-site software, this platform integrates with a company's existing VoIP infrastructure to accelerate massive cost saving opportunities without requiring expensive upgrades of existing telephone handsets.  Interwise's technical strength is complimented by a business model that offers unlimited internal and external conferencing for a single fixed price.

About Interwise
Customers come to Interwise for true Enterprise Conferencing when they are looking for more than simple web meetings. Interwise's award-winning ECP Connect is an integrated data, video, and voice conferencing solution for delivering real-time multimedia eLearning, collaboration, and communications across the extended enterprise.    A leading choice of Global 2000 companies, Interwise maintains a presence in more than 20 countries through a direct sales force, distributors, value-added resellers and systems integrators. Visit Interwise at
http://www.interwise.com.

Trademarks
Interwise Enterprise Communications Platform, Interwise Expressway and the Interwise logo are trademarks and Interwise is a registered trademark of Interwise. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders.

Media Contact
Kevin Rudden - Interwise
617.475.2251
krudden@interwise.com

Amanda Keane
Weber Shandwick – for Interwise
617-520-7260
akeane@webershandwick.com

Privacy statement     © 2004 CA Satyam ASP Pvt. Ltd.