- Program noted for cutting-edge intellectual assets, increased employee motivation

HYDERABAD, India, Jan. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Satyam Computer Services Ltd. (NYSE: SAY), a leading global consulting and information technology services provider, announced today that Forrester Research, Inc., has published an independent report on its innovation strategy, and calls for other organizations to "emulate Satyam by unleashing and harnessing their firms' grassroots creative energy."

The report, "Satyam Ignites Innovation from the Bottom Up" (Forrester Research, Dec. 18, 2008), is the ninth such paper in the research firm's series entitled "India: The Innovation Giant (Re) Awakens."

It notes that while other professional services organizations create external innovation networks, Satyam first innovates from within. Highlights of Satyam's innovation programs, which are led by Venky Rao, senior vice president of innovation and leadership, include "Cultivating an innovation network from the inside out, starting with employees" and "marrying innovation management training with leadership development."

"At Satyam, we are proud of our innovation programs, which have proven to be extremely effective. In addition, they demonstrate very clearly our associates' brilliance, and they have resulted in numerous improvements to our business and our clients' business," Rao said.

The paper highlights four programs Satyam operates to foster innovation. They include:


    --  i-DNA, "10 to 15 people (from the same business or different
        functions) who collaboratively generate new ideas for improving existing
        products, services, and processes, or identify whole new business
        opportunities."
    --  Ideation, "responsible for turning that idea into reality or
        finding a solution to that FLCL's problem."
    --  IdeaJunction, "a crowdsourcing site invites ideas from anyone in
        the company on a variety of topics, ranging from HR policies to new
        business models."
    --  Intellectual assets, "the enablement team converting an idea ...
        into a valuable intellectual asset for Satyam."

Forrester noted that although the program is only three years old, "it is paying off handsomely," as evidenced by brand-enhancing thought leadership, cutting-edge intellectual assets, increased employee motivation, and heightened partner satisfaction.

About Satyam

Satyam (NYSE: SAY), a leading global business and information technology services company, delivers consulting, systems integration, and outsourcing solutions to clients in 20* industries and more than 65* countries.

Satyam leverages deep industry and functional expertise, leading technology practices, and an advanced, global delivery model to help clients transform their highest-value business processes and improve their business performance. The company's 52,865* professionals excel in engineering and product development, supply chain management, client relationship management, business process quality, business intelligence, enterprise integration, and infrastructure management, among other key capabilities.

Satyam development and delivery centers in the US, Canada, Brazil, the UK, Hungary, Egypt, UAE, India, China, Malaysia, Singapore, and Australia serve 690* clients, including 185* Fortune 500. For more information, see www.satyam.com.

*As of September 30, 2008


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