HYDERABAD, India, Sept. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Satyam Computer Services Limited , a leading global consulting and IT services provider, today announced that the World Health Organization (“WHO”) has chosen to work with Satyam to implement its critical Global Management System (GSM). Satyam will spearhead the operational overhaul for WHO, after an elaborate RFP and evaluation process that has involved some of the industries biggest players.
WHO embarked on a program to substantially improve its operational efficiency in the following areas:
(a) The effectiveness and outcomes of the programs and projects that it implements; (b) The interaction with the external donor community and with other agencies; (c) The integration of the operations of the country offices, regional offices and headquarters
To this end, Satyam has been chosen to implement a global roll-out, of an Oracle-based ERP system that includes full functionality and end-to-end processes, throughout WHO, including its regional offices and in over 140 country offices.
“As a leader in the Enterprise Business Solutions space, Satyam is pleased to provide its knowledge and expertise to such a prestigious organization. Our ability to rapidly comprehend WHO-GSM requirements and suggest suitable solutions through a consultative approach is our unique model that sets us apart from other companies. We understand the core purpose of WHO’s mission and look forward to applying our skills and expertise in achieving our ultimate goal,” said Keshab Panda, Head of Satyam Europe Operations,
About Satyam:
Satyam Computer Services Ltd. is a global IT Consulting Services Provider, offering a range of expertise aimed at helping customers re-engineer and re-invent their businesses to compete successfully in an ever-changing marketplace. Over 20,000* highly-skilled professionals in Satyam work onsite, offsite, offshore and nearshore, to provide customized IT solutions for companies in several industry sectors. Satyam’s ideas and products have resulted in technology-intensive transformations that have met the most stringent international quality standards. Satyam Development Centers in India, the USA, the UK, the UAE, Canada, Hungary, Malaysia, Singapore, China, Japan and Australia serve 410* global companies, of which 148* are Fortune Global 500 and Fortune US 500 corporations. Satyam’s presence spans 46 countries, across six continents. For more information visit us at: www.satyam.com
*As of June 30, 2005
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India Rajesh, rajesh@perfectrelations.com, +91 40 55319862, +91 98490 42184 Europe Priti Thakker, priti_thakker@satyam.com, +1 973 753 1858, +1 973 997 1149 US Ivette Almeida, Ivette.almeida@annemcbride.com, +1 212 983 1702 ext 209, +1 201 232 0128 Asia-Pacific Norkiah Natassia Noor, norkiah@wer1.net, +65 6737 4844, +65 9735 9439 Safe Harbor:
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