IBM, Ordyn sign IT infrastructure deal

* Catalyst for the the SME sector as an early adopter in IT Outsourcing

India, Nov 28, 07: IBM today, announced a multi-year agreement with Ordyn Technologies, a manufacturer of optical telecom transmission equipment for major telecom service providers in India and abroad, to manage its complete IT infrastructure. IBM will provide global business and technology services, hardware, software, and IT Financing to help Ordyn future-proof its business by allowing them the flexibility to align with the rapidly evolving market dynamics. This deal will also enable Ordyn to leverage IBM's global domain knowledge and consulting expertise in the Indian telecom space to ensure sustained growth. As one of the few SME companies to outsource it's entire IT infrastructure, through this partnership, Ordyn stands to set an example for other SMEs in the telecom space on the benefits of IT outsourcing.

Ordyn's ambitious global plans and its rapid expansion in the global scenario demand a robust, homogeneous and seamless communication & application platform which can be replicated rapidly to create unified architecture at its global locations.

"Globally and in India, IBM is the leading solutions provider to the telecommunications industry. IBM's expertise in this segment and the breadth of products and services will help successful companies in the SME market, such as Ordyn, continue to tackle the explosive Indian telecom market with the assurance that they have IBM at their side at all times," said Ramesh Narasimhan, Director "� Global Mid Market Business, IBM India/South Asia.

The deal includes Global Business Services such as implementation of Oracle's E-Business Suite, and IBM Global Technology Services that include End User Services (EUS), Integrated Technology Services (ITS) and Infrastructure and connectivity solutions (ICS). The deal will also allow Ordyn to leverage IBM's System x servers and storage offerings to deploy their buisness critical applications and effective data management, and utilize IBM Lotus Notes/Sametime and Tivoli Storage Manager/Tivoli CDP to to address collaboration and data life cycle management. IBM Global Financing will be a strategic resource in the long run for Ordyn, helping it keep technologies current, reduce costs, minimize risk, and preserve the ability to make flexible equipment decisions throughout the entire technology life cycle.

According to the recent Indian Telecom Services Business report by Voice & Data, India's telecom services industry grew 22% to Rs. 107,681 crore during 2006-07. IBM India is ready to address this growth and offer SMEs in the telecom sector the solutions and technologies that are critical for their growth in a challenging market. IBM's Technologies and Solutions for Indian Small and Mid-market businesses provide a competitive edge in this era of globalisation.

"After evaluating couple of vendors, it was evident that IBM was the only Partner that could offer us a complete spectrum of end-to-end scaleable solutions that addressed our IT needs from start to finish", said Mr R Srinivasan Co-founder & Chief Operating Officer of Ordyn. "Our IT challenges were successfully addressed by a young and dynamic team of professionals from IBM. We felt the synergy was on from the first day of engagement."

This deal further solidifies IBM as the "partner of choice" for companies of all sizes in the telecommunications market.

About IBM

IBM is the world's largest information technology company, with 90 years of leadership in helping businesses innovate. Drawing on resources from across IBM and key Business Partners, IBM offers a wide range of services, solutions and technologies that enable customers, large and small, to take full advantage of the new era of On Demand Business. For more information about IBM, visit - www.ibm.com

About Ordyn Technologies

Ordyn, an Indian-based company headquartered in Bangalore, designs and manufactures products for the Telecommunication segment in emerging markets. Having evaluated the specific needs of the complex Indian telecom market, Ordyn develops state of the art technologically superior telecom solutions with advanced features, making them the preferred manufacturer for telecom providers in India.

Ordyn Technologies is a rising player in the global telecommunications market. Ordyn is a provider of innovative technology solutions for the telecommunications industry and designs and manufactures Optical transport, IP and Wimax products for emerging markets. The company also deploys a comprehensive suite of related network services that includes network planning, consultancy, installation and maintenance support. For more information on Ordyn visit http://www.ordyn.com