Company Law Board Withdraws Four Government-Appointed Directors from Mahindra Satyam Board
18 Juli 2009 - 12:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
HYDERABAD, India, July 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Mahindra
Satyam, the new brand identity of Satyam Computer Services Ltd.
(NYSE:SAY), a global consulting and IT services provider, announced
today that the Company Law Board has given permission to the
central government to withdraw FOUR of the SIX directors appointed
by it to the Board of Directors of Satyam Computer Services
Limited. Following the order, the government this evening chose to
retain Mr. Achutan and Mr. T. N. Manoharan on the board of the
company. After receiving permission on January 9, 2009 from the
Company Law Board, the central government had appointed the
following six eminent directors to the board of the company under
the chairmanship of Mr. Kiran Karnik on January 11, 2009 and
January 15, 2009: Mr. Kiran Karnik, Mr. Deepak Parekh, Mr. C.
Achutan, Mr. Tarun Das, Mr. T. N. Manoharan and Mr. Suryakant
Balkrishna Mainak. When issuing today's order, the Company Law
Board extended its compliments and appreciation to all six board
directors for providing vital leadership during a challenging
period, enabling the rapid stabilization of the firm, and effecting
a smooth transition of control of the company to the strategic
investor. A copy of the Company Law Board order can be obtained
from the company's website (http://www.mahindrasatyam.net/). About
Mahindra Satyam Mahindra Satyam (NYSE:SAY) is a leading global
business and information technology services company that 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 professionals excel in
enterprise solutions, supply chain management, client relationship
management, business intelligence, business process quality,
engineering and product lifecycle management, and infrastructure
services, among other key capabilities. Mahindra Satyam is part of
the $6.3 billion Mahindra Group, a global industrial conglomerate
and one of the top 10 industrial firms based in India. The Group's
interests span financial services, automotive products, trade,
retail and logistics, information technology and infrastructure
development. Mahindra Satyam development and delivery centers in
the US, Canada, Brazil, the UK, Hungary, Egypt, UAE, India, China,
Malaysia, Singapore, and Australia serve numerous clients,
including many Fortune 500 organizations. For more information, see
http://www.mahindrasatyam.net/ About Tech Mahindra Tech Mahindra is
a leading provider of solutions and services to the
telecommunications industry, with a majority stake owned by
Mahindra & Mahindra Limited, in partnership with British
Telecommunications plc. With total revenues of Rs 44,647 million in
the year ended March 31, 2009, Tech Mahindra serves telecom service
providers, equipment manufacturers, software vendors and systems
integrators. Tech Mahindra solutions enable clients to maximize
returns on IT investment by achieving fast time to market, reduced
total cost of ownership and high customer satisfaction. Tech
Mahindra achieves this through its domain and process expertise,
distinctive IT skills, research and development, and its proven,
innovative delivery models and approach to offshoring. Assessed at
SEI-CMMi Level 5 and PCMM Level 5, Tech Mahindra's track record for
value-delivery is supported by over 25,000 professionals who
provide a unique blend of culture, domain expertise and in-depth
technology skill-sets. Its development centres are ISO 9001:2000
and BS7799 certified. Tech Mahindra has principal offices in the
UK, US, Germany, UAE, Egypt, Singapore, India, Thailand, Taiwan,
Malaysia, Philippines, Canada and Australia. Safe Harbor This press
release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of
Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section
21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The
forward-looking statements contained herein are subject to certain
risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those reflected in the forward-looking statements.
Mahindra Satyam undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking
statements. DATASOURCE: Satyam Computer Services Ltd. CONTACT:
Media Relations of Satyam Computer Services Ltd., Web Site:
http://www.satyam.com/
Copyright
Saratoga Investment (NYSE:SAY)
Historical Stock Chart
Von Nov 2024 bis Dez 2024
Saratoga Investment (NYSE:SAY)
Historical Stock Chart
Von Dez 2023 bis Dez 2024