FREMONT, CA, March 8, 2012 – 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).