Microsoft and Satyam strengthen strategic relationship with enhanced focus on collaborative growth

Satyam inaugurates a 350 seater dedicated delivery center to deliver futuristic solutions using cutting edge Microsoft technologies

Hyderabad, February 19, 2008: Satyam (NYSE: SAY), a leading global business and information technology services company, today announced various strategic initiatives to further expand the scope and scale of its multi-dimensional relationship with Microsoft Corp., including the setting up of a 350 seater dedicated delivery center in Hyderabad to deliver futuristic solutions using cutting edge Microsoft technologies.. The facility was inaugurated by Moorthy Uppaluri, CEO, Microsoft IT-Global, on Saturday, February 16, 2008.

Satyam is a global strategic service partner to Microsoft's global IT sourcing and product development outsourcing. Satyam's engagement involves building Microsoft IP and solutions in futuristic products and / or yet-to-be-released versions. Satyam's experience in serving Microsoft's global IT sourcing organization (MSIT), the foremost consumer of newly-released / yet -to-be-released products in the world, ensures that Satyam brings the best and most current development, integration and sustenance skills on the MS platform to its customers. Satyam also collaborates with Microsoft to address needs of common enterprise customers and provide enhanced business value.

"Microsoft is a strategic customer and partner for Satyam in terms of futuristic technological solutions for the global markets. Satyam appreciates the opportunity to create innovative and cutting edge technological solutions through Microsoft technologies involving MS Dynamics and Unified Communication Solutions. We aim at being a Global Leader in these technologies through dedicated multi-regional R&D investments for vertical industry specific solutions with direct partnership with Microsoft. Satyam's current and future Global clientele will benefit from these investments immensely as our solution labs provide industry specific yet customized solutions that work for them from Day One," said Ram Mynampati, Member of the Board & President, Commercial & Healthcare Businesses, Satyam Computer.

In September 2006, Satyam launched two state-of-the-art Business Intelligence (BI) facilities on Microsoft platform, in Singapore and Shanghai. The two sites are centers of excellence where researchers use real-life scenarios and data to test, develop, and implement innovative solutions for the financial services sector. By optimizing Microsoft and Satyam's BI solutions and services, a broad range of financial business clients realize enhanced benefits including greater ease of use and reduced ownership and integration costs.

Satyam also won the Partner of the Year Award for Citizenship at the 2007 Microsoft Worldwide Partner Program Awards. Satyam was chosen out of an international field of top Microsoft Partners as delivering market-leading customer solutions built on Microsoft technology.

"Satyam has been a valued partner for Microsoft, helping us create solutions that enable our customers and stakeholders businesses get People_Ready. We expect this relationship to grow deeper and broader with time. The infrastructure and support that Satyam has dedicated to Microsoft represents its commitment to our continued success,," said Moorthy Uppaluri, CEO, Microsoft IT-Global, on Saturday, February 16, 2008.

About Satyam

Satyam (NYSE: SAY), a leading global business and information technology services company, delivers consulting, systems integration, and outsourcing solutions to clients in 20* industries and 61* countries.

Satyam 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 49,199* professionals excel in engineering and product development, supply chain management, client relationship management, business process quality, business intelligence, enterprise integration, and infrastructure management, among other key capabilities.

Satyam development and delivery centers in the US, Canada, Brazil, the UK, Hungary, Egypt, UAE, India, China, Malaysia, Singapore, and Australia serve 630* clients, including more than one third of the Fortune 500. For more information, see www.satyam.com.

About Microsft

Founded in 1975, Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential. For more information please visit www.microsoft.com

About Microsoft India

Microsoft Corp. India Private Ltd. is a subsidiary of Microsoft Corp. Currently with over 5,000 employees, Microsoft India has offices across the 10 cities of: New Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Calcutta, Chennai, Hyderabad, Pune, Ahmedabad, Chandigarh and Nagpur.

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Safe Harbor

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of section 27A of 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. Satyam undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statements. For a discussion of the risks associated with our business, please see the discussions under the heading �Risk Factors� in our report on Form 6-K concerning the quarter ended December 31, 2007, furnished to the United States Securities Exchange Commission on January 28, 2008 and the other reports filed with the Securities Exchange Commission from time to time. These filings are available at http://www.sec.gov.

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