Satyam Lists on Euronext Amsterdam


AMSTERDAM, January 23 /PRNewswire/ --

- Move Reflects Satyam's Growing European Footprint

- Euronext Amsterdam Ticker Symbol is SAYE

Satyam Computer Services Ltd. (NYSE:SAY), a leading business and
information technology services provider, today announced that it has listed
its American Depositary Shares (ADSs) on Euronext Amsterdam, which is part of
NYSE Euronext. The listing and trading of the ADSs on Euronext Amsterdam
commenced today at 12:30 p.m. CET. Satyam's ADSs are also listed on the NYSE.
The secondary listing of ADSs on Euronext Amsterdam reflects Satyam's growing
customer base, as well as its expanding pool of investors, in Europe. It also
enables Satyam to "globalize" its ADSs.

"Listing with Euronext Amsterdam will provide numerous benefits to the
exchange's customers, and to Satyam's investors," said Satyam Chairman
Ramalinga Raju. "In addition to making investing in Satyam easier, it enables
extended trading. That is, investors can purchase ADSs on Euronext Amsterdam
and sell them on the NYSE the same day."

"We are proud to join the other high-profile European organizations on
Euronext, several of which are Satyam clients," Raju added. "It demonstrates
Satyam's commitment to helping European companies use IT and enhanced
business processes to solve complex business problems."

The listing makes Satyam the first company to be listed on each of the
NYSE, Euronext Amsterdam and India's National Stock Exchange (NSE). NYSE owns
a 5 percent stake in the NSE. Yesterday, Satyam became the first NSE-listed
organization to be honored with the opening bell-ringing duties in 2008.
Further, Satyam is the first global company to use the AFM's Fast Path
application-an expedited method-to cross-list on Euronext Amsterdam.

Reporting requirements for investors

Pursuant to the Dutch Financial Markets Supervision Act (FMSA), each
person who knows or reasonably should know that his or her holding of voting
rights and/or interest in Satyam's equity shares (including ADSs) directly or
indirectly equal 5% or more at the time of the admission of Satyam's ADSs to
listing and trading on Euronext Amsterdam (i.e. on the date hereof) must
without delay notify the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets
(AFM) by means of a notification form prescribed by the AFM.

After the admission of Satyam's ADSs to listing and trading on Euronext
Amsterdam (i.e. on or after the date hereof), any person who directly or
indirectly acquires or disposes of an interest in Satyam's equity shares
(including ADSs) or voting rights and that person knows or should reasonably
know that, as a result of such acquisition or disposal, such person's
interest in Satyam's equity shares (including ADSs) or voting rights directly
or indirectly meets, exceeds or falls below certain statutory thresholds,
must without delay notify the AFM by means of a notification form prescribed
by the AFM. The relevant thresholds are: 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, 30%, 40%,
50%, 60%, 75% and 95%.

In order to make sure that investors can accurately calculate their
interest, Satyam is required to report to the AFM certain changes in Satyam's
issued capital and votes. The AFM publishes the reported changes on its
website. Any investor whose direct or indirect interest in Satyam's equity
shares (including ADSs) or voting rights meets, exceeds or falls below the
thresholds referred to above as a result of a change in Satyam's share
capital or voting rights must notify the AFM no later than the fourth trading
day after the AFM has published such change on its website.

Any person who does not comply with the AFM reporting requirements could
be subject to administrative and criminal sanctions for intentional disregard
of obligation and third parties may request that certain of such
shareholder's rights be suspended.

The notifications with the AFM may be made electronically via the AFM's
internet portal to which access may be obtained through the AFM's website at
https://www.loket.afm.nl/loket/en-GB/default2.aspx. Alternatively, the
shareholders may notify the AFM by completing the appropriate notification
form available on the AFM's website 
(http://www.afm.nl/corporate/default.ashx?DocumentId=9572) and sending the
form by fax and regular mail to the AFM.

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(i) industries and 61(i) 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(i) 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(i) clients, including more than one third of the Fortune 500. For
more information, see http://www.satyam.com.

(i) As of Dec. 31, 2007

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 September 30, 2007, furnished
to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on October 31, 2007
and the other reports filed with the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission from time to time. These filings are available at
http://www.sec.gov.

This announcement is not an offer of securities for sale in the United
States. Securities may not be offered or sold in the United States absent
registration or an exemption from registration. Any public offering of
securities to be made in the United States will be made by means of a
prospectus that may be obtained from Satyam and that will contain detailed
information about Satyam and its management, as well as financial statements.

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