Infosys Becomes Oracle PartnerNetwork Diamond Level Partner


SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 22 - ORACLE OPENWORLD

Industry: Enterprise Solutions
Spotlight: Oracle OpenWorld 2010
Domains: Oracle Software

News Highlights

o Infosys and Oracle announced this week at Oracle OpenWorld 2010 that
Infosys Technologies (Nasdaq: INFY), has been named to a new and highest
ranking partner category called Diamond Level.

o The Diamond distinction recognizes Infosys expertise of Oracle solutions
and its ability to consult and deploy Oracle technologies for clients
globally. Infosys was one of only two partners to qualify for the
highest ranking Diamond distinction.

o With 25,000 Oracle consultants worldwide, Infosys has invested
significantly in delivering both broad and deep levels of expertise in
core Oracle technologies including 20 specializations across Oracle's
extensive product portfolio. In addition, Infosys invested in Advanced
Specializations, which require a minimum of 50 certified implementation
specialists each. Five Advanced Specializations are required for
Diamond.

o Infosys recently opened the Infosys-Oracle Solution Center on Oracle's
Redwood Shores global headquarters campus which was developed to
conceptualize, showcase and demonstrate leading solutions for joint
clients and how they would benefit their specific environments and
business requirements.

Key Quotes

o Ravi Kumar S. Vice President and Global Head of Oracle Practice, Infosys
Technologies: "Infosys has strongly invested in co-developing the next
generation of Oracle solutions for clients around the world. As one of
only two companies to achieve the new Diamond Level, this is a
tremendous acknowledgement of Infosys's expertise in consulting and
deploying across Oracle solutions and of helping our clients win in the
marketplace."

o Judson Althoff, Senior Vice President, Worldwide Alliances & Channels
and Embedded Sales: "Our new Diamond level and Advanced Specializations,
we are able to recognize those partners that have invested and excelled
across the Oracle solution stack and are delivering significant value to
our joint customers around the globe. The achievement of Diamond level
for Infosys is truly a great accomplishment and recognizes the value
they deliver to Oracle and our joint customers."

About the Oracle PartnerNetwork

Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN) Specialized is the latest version of Oracle's partner program that provides partners with tools to better develop, sell and implement Oracle solutions. OPN Specialized offers resources to train and support specialized knowledge of Oracle products and solutions and has evolved to recognize Oracle's growing product portfolio, partner base and business opportunity. Key to the latest enhancements to OPN is the ability for partners to differentiate through Specializations. Specializations are achieved through competency development, business results, expertise and proven success. To find out more visit http://www.oracle.com/partners.

About Oracle

Oracle (Nasdaq: ORCL) is the world's most complete, open, and integrated business software and hardware systems company. For more information about Oracle, visit oracle.com.

About Infosys Technologies Limited

Infosys Technologies Limited (Nasdaq: INFY) defines, designs and delivers IT-enabled business solutions that help Global 2000 companies win in a Flat World. These solutions focus on providing strategic differentiation and operational superiority to clients. With Infosys, clients are assured of a transparent business partner, world-class processes, speed of execution and the power to stretch their IT budget by leveraging the Global Delivery Model that Infosys pioneered. Infosys has over 104,000 employees in over 50 offices worldwide. Infosys is part of the NASDAQ-100 Index and The Global Dow. For more information, visit www.infosys.com.

SOURCE Infosys Technologies; Oracle

CONTACT:

Stephanie Leonard,

Infosys Technologies,

+1-510-857-6153,

Stephanie_leonard@infosys.com;

or Carol Sato,

Oracle,

+1-650-633-5551,

Carol.sato@oracle.com

Web Site: www.infosys.com

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