Patni Computer Systems has been named as the winner of 'Golden Peacock National Training Award-2007' by the Institute of Directors, under the chairmanship of Justice P N Bhagwati, former Chief Justice of India and chairman - Golden Peacock Awards.Commenting on the award Rajesh Padmanabhan, executive vice president & global head of human resources - of the company said, "We are honoured to receive this award as it recognizes our continued focus and innovative approach towards training and development. At Patni, we believe that effective training relates with improved business and individual performance."The globally recognised Golden Peacock National Training Award identifies excellence in training practices and helps organisations benchmark against the best, setting new standards of training excellence. The winners were selected on the basis of the training methodologies demonstrating tangible benefits that training brings to the business, community and society at large.A panel of judges evaluated the effectiveness of the training by assessing clear links between the objectives defined and the outcome. The evaluation criteria also included duration, design, and delivery mode for the various training programs.