2e2 Selects MindTree as its Offshore Partner for Applications Outsourcing

First major SAP support deal for MindTree in the UK

Bangalore, March 15, 2011: MindTree Limited, a global IT Solutions and Product Engineering Service company today announced that it has secured its first major SAP support deal in the UK having been selected by 2e2, Europe’s fastest growing ICT lifecycle services provider, as a long term applications outsourcing partner. MindTree will provide SAP helpdesk, support and development work for 2e2’s clients.

The appointment of MindTree will allow 2e2 to redirect employees in the UK into more customer facing and consultative roles, providing a sharper focus for the business. A formal inauguration of the 2e2 offshore centre at MindTree Bangalore will take place in April.

“This will increase MindTree’s reach and ability to service local requirements in the UK and perfectly complements our experience of providing offshore expertise in SAP and other enterprise applications,” said Tridip Saha, MindTree’s UK Head. “Partnering with 2e2 also gives us the opportunity to work with clients in areas new to us such as the construction industry. The complementary nature of MindTree and 2e2’s service offerings in the UK market should mean significant benefits will flow through to both companies.”

“Partnering with MindTree will improve delivery of our SAP services and will also lead to increased customer satisfaction, said Nick Grossman, Business Development Director of 2e2. “Our experience of working with MindTree has been very positive and we are already looking at expanding the footprint of the offshore development centre into other areas of our business.”

About MindTree Limited

MindTree is a global IT and Product Engineering Services Company focused on Independent Testing, Infrastructure Management & Technical Support, and Data & Analytics Solutions. MindTree delivers focused technology solutions based on deep domain expertise and strong process knowledge. MindTree is acknowledged as the best mid-size software services Company out of India for its emphasis on culture, customer centricity and corporate governance.

The Company is ranked No. 1 among the Most Admired Knowledge Enterprise (MAKE) India Award winners in 2010. MindTree is ranked 13th in NASSCOM’s listing of the Top IT Software and Services Exporters in India (excluding BPO). It was ranked No. 2 in Asia and declared the overall winner in India in the Asiamoney Corporate Governance Poll for 2009. MindTree is ranked 19th amongst IT services companies by IAOP in their annual list of the Top 100 Global Outsourcing Companies. Please visit us at www.mindtree.com.

About 2e2

2e2 is an ICT Lifecycle Services Provider; an agile, customer-focused provider of end-to-end next generation IT services. The company creates innovative solutions that transform business processes, reduce infrastructure costs and enhance performance – ‘creating business advantage’ for its customers. 2e2 focuses on solutions and managed services for medium and large private and public sector organisations, delivered on premise, in the cloud, hosted, as a managed service or as a hybrid. 2e2 has worked with many companies within the telecommunications, media, healthcare, retail, transport, public, financial services and professional services sectors.

2e2 guides its clients towards their goals through a combination of deep-level business and technical expertise, an extensive knowledge of today’s technologies including innovations around web and cloud computing, and a mature and highly capable delivery and services infrastructure. 2e2’s offerings help its customers improve processes, reduce data centre and infrastructure costs, manage risk and governance and enhance top-line revenue. 2e2 delivers successful programmes through a mix of professional and project resource services as well as training and consultancy.

2e2 has established strong industry ties, with the highest level of accreditation achieved with Cisco, Microsoft, Oracle, HP and Check Point, in addition to an eco-system of complementary vendors and ISV’s. This enables 2e2 to deliver a breadth of vendor-neutral and unbiased solutions to its customers.

June 2010 saw 2e2 acquire Morse plc. The merged company creates a substantial services-rich organisation that offers customers a broader and deeper range of applications, technology, communication and data centre solutions across the entire ICT lifecycle.

In 2009, 2e2’s Group turnover was £200million. Following the acquisition of Morse, turnover has increased to £430m and 2e2 now employs over 2,500 staff, operating across the UK, Ireland, Spain, Benelux, USA, Channel Islands and the Isle of Man.

Web-site: http://www.2e2.com/

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For more information, contact:

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MindTree Limited
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