SAN JOSE, Calif. — November 8, 2006 —

Nagarro, Inc., a leading provider of specialized technology services for highly complex markets, today announced it has attained Gold Certified Partner status in the Microsoft Partner Program with competencies in Custom Development Solutions and Business Process and Integration, recognizing Nagarro’s expertise and impact in the technology marketplace. As a Gold Certified Partner, Nagarro has demonstrated expertise with Microsoft technologies and proven ability to meet customers’ needs. Microsoft Gold Certified Partners receive a rich set of benefits, including access, training and support, giving them a competitive advantage in the channel.

“Gold Certified Partner status in the Microsoft Partner Program demonstrates our relationship with Microsoft and knowledge of its technology to our customers,” said Vikas Sehgal, CEO and Co-founder of Nagarro. “The benefits provided through our Gold Certified Partner status will allow us to continue to enhance our services offerings.”
“Customers are looking for partner companies that can bridge the gap between their business demands and technology capabilities,” said Allison Watson, vice president of the Worldwide Partner Sales and Marketing Group at Microsoft Corp. “They need to trust in a company that can act as an expert adviser for their long-term strategic technology plans. Microsoft Gold Certified Partners, which have certified expertise and direct training and support from Microsoft, can build a positive customer experience with our technologies. Today, Microsoft recognizes Nagarro as a new Gold Certified Partner for demonstrating its expertise providing customer satisfaction using Microsoft products and technology.”

As one of the requirements for attaining Gold Certified Partner status, Nagarro had to declare its Microsoft Competencies. Microsoft Competencies are designed to help differentiate a partner’s capabilities with specific Microsoft technologies to customers looking for a particular type of solution. Each competency has a unique set of requirements and benefits, formulated to accurately represent the specific skills and services that partners bring to the technology industry.

The Custom Development Solutions Competency is designed for technology partners providing custom-built solutions for clients that require value-added capabilities to optimize business opportunities. Specializations within the competency are Application Infrastructure Development, Smart Client Development and Web Development.
 “Our developer partners enable us to deliver high-quality solutions and applications to our customers,” said Nick Abbott, group manager in the .NET Developer Product Marketing Group at Microsoft Corp. “As the demand for applications built on the Microsoft platform continues to grow, there are more opportunities for providers of custom-developed applications than ever before. The Custom Development Solution Competency provides partners with a way to showcase their expertise delivering custom-built solutions to customers, enhancing partners’ revenue opportunities and positioning them for growth.”

The Business Process and Integration Competency is designed for Microsoft Certified and Gold Certified Partners with proven proficiency in implementing and deploying server-based portals for driving Internet commerce and business applications using Microsoft tools and software. Delivering the high levels of reliability and availability needed for business-to-customer Web sites requires not only great technology but also the competency to plan, deploy, support and migrate those solutions. Microsoft Gold Certified Partners enrolled in this competency have demonstrated knowledge of, and experience with, the deployment of Internet-based solutions and infrastructure using Microsoft tools and software.

“Partners play a critical role in delivering solutions to our customers that complement their applications and services,” said Robert Wahbe, general manager of the Connected Systems Division at Microsoft Corp. “The value of solutions competencies is that they allow Microsoft to deliver resources and training to partners, enabling them to better meet the needs of their customers.”

The Microsoft Partner Program was launched in October 2003 and represents Microsoft’s ongoing commitment to the success of partners worldwide. The program offers a single, integrated partnering framework that recognizes partner expertise, rewards the total impact that partners have in the technology marketplace, and delivers more value to help partners’ businesses be successful. 

About Nagarro, Inc.
Nagarro provides technology services that address the complex business needs of its clients worldwide. Through a unique combination of domain knowledge and engineering expertise, Nagarro helps meet the strategic goals of companies ranging from early stage ventures to Global 50 market leaders. Nagarro’s proven methodology combines specialized technical skills with Projistics™, a proprietary project management tool, to ensure quality, security and control in distributed development environments. Nagarro has customers in a range of industries including manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, software products, financial services, education, retail, logistics and communications. Founded in 1996, Nagarro has more than 350 employees worldwide, with offices in the US, Germany, Sweden and India. For more information, please visit www.nagarro.com or call 408-436-6170.
 
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Nina R. Minney
415-990-2450
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Reetesh Mishra
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reetesh.mishra@nagarro.com