Sogeti Group wins IBM PartnerWorld Beacon Award

Sogeti Group wins IBM PartnerWorld Beacon Award for Overall Technical Excellence in an IBM Business Partner

Commitment to deep skills and customer satisfaction drives technical excellence

Dayton, Ohio, April 30, 2007 - Sogeti Group, a member of the Capgemini Group, has been named winner of the "Overall Technical Excellence in an IBM Business Partner" award in the annual IBM PartnerWorld Beacon Awards competition, recognizing IBM Business Partners for their ingenuity, innovation, customer satisfaction and outstanding achievements in providing on demand business solutions.

Judges remarked that Sogeti Group "has establish a powerful supporting infrastructure in the centers of excellence, academies, and testing centers as part of their deep commitment to skills, quality and client satisfaction."

"Recognized by the Beacon Awards, Sogeti Group has worked closely with IBM and its Business Partners to provide clients with innovative solutions that solve real business issues," said Ravi Marwaha, general manager, IBM Global Business Partners."Sogeti Group has set the standard for business excellence by delivering unique solutions as well as high customer satisfaction."

"We are honored to receive this prestigious award and to further advance Sogeti's strong alliance relationship with IBM worldwide," said Luc-François Salvador, Chairman of the Sogeti Group. "Sogeti and IBM have a rich tradition of working in collaboration to provide innovative solutions to our mutual clients. We are excited about continuing to work together to help our clients achieve their strategic business objectives."