Finacle From Infosys Positioned in Leaders Quadrant in Magic Quadrant for International Retail Core Banking 2009


BANGALORE, NEW YORK and LONDON, July 15 /PRNewswire/ --     Infosys today announced that Gartner, Inc. has positioned Finacle(TM) 
core banking solution in the Leaders Quadrant of the recently released 
'Magic Quadrant for International Retail Core Banking (IRCB)' report. (1)

The Gartner Magic Quadrant IRCB report "Assesses the suitability of core 
banking system providers and their product offerings to address the impact
of these and other trends in the IRCB market."

As per Gartner, "Leaders are vendors that possess a strong
banking market understanding, have a measurable strategy for disaggregating
core banking software functionality into component based constructs, exhibit
highly developed and certified development and delivery of quality
methodologies or are executing on a strategic road map to attain
certification. Some higher-rated vendors share conspicuous operational
organization approaches that are relevant to the business and show a clear
willingness to own and be accountable for a successful customer experience."

Haragopal M, Global Head - Finacle, Infosys Technologies Ltd.,
said, "We believe our position in the Leaders quadrant is testimony to our
strong commitment to the retail banking industry. Our end-to-end
transformational approach, strong focus on process and quality methodologies,
and comprehensive product functionality enable banks to achieve their future
development and growth strategies. Leading banks across the world have chosen
Finacle to fuel their business transformation initiatives and we believe this
report by Gartner further reiterates our differentiating strengths."

Magic Quadrants depict markets using a two dimensional matrix
that evaluates vendors based on their completeness of vision and ability to
execute. The evaluation began with 39 candidates for the IRCB Magic Quadrant
for 2009 and resulted in a qualified group of 23 combinations of vendors and
products that represent the major movers in retail core banking systems.

As a leader in banking transformation, Finacle(TM) has a global
footprint across 62 countries and has been acknowledged among the leaders in
the core banking solution space by top analysts. Finacle(TM) is also the 
winner of a series of awards for its innovation and implementation 
capabilities, the most notable ones being The Banker Technology Award, The 
Asian Banker IT Implementation Award and The Banking Technology Judge's 
Special Award for 'Innovative Use of IT'.

(1) Gartner, Inc. "Magic Quadrant for International Retail Core Banking" 
by Don Free, July 8, 2009

About the Magic Quadrant

Disclaimer for any mention:

The Gartner Magic Quadrant is copyrighted 2009 by Gartner, Inc., and is 
reused with permission. The Magic Quadrant is a graphical representation of 
a marketplace at and for a specific time period. It depicts Gartner's 
analysis of how certain vendors measure against criteria for that
marketplace, as defined by Gartner. Gartner does not endorse any vendor,
product or service depicted in the Magic Quadrant, and does not advise
technology users to select only those vendors placed in the "Leaders"
quadrant. The Magic Quadrant is intended solely as a research tool, and is
not meant to be a specific guide to action. Gartner disclaims all warranties,
express or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties
of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

About Finacle(TM) Universal Banking Solution

Finacle(TM) from Infosys helps banks win in the flat world by
providing solutions and services that enable a shift in their strategic and
operational priorities. The offerings address the comprehensive
technology-led business transformation requirements of retail, corporate and
universal banks worldwide by maximizing their opportunities for growth, while
minimizing the risks that come with such large scale transformation. For more
information, visit http://www.infosys.com/finacle

About Infosys Technologies Ltd

Infosys (NASDAQ: INFY) defines, designs and delivers
IT-enabled business solutions that help Global 2000 companies win in a flat
world. These solutions focus on providing strategic differentiation and
operational superiority to clients. With Infosys, clients are assured of a
transparent business partner, world-class processes, speed of execution and
the power to stretch their IT budget by leveraging the Global Delivery Model
that Infosys pioneered. Infosys has over 104,000 employees in over 50 offices
worldwide. Infosys is part of the NASDAQ-100 Index and The Global Dow. For
more information, visit http://www.infosys.com.

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    Infosys Press Office -
    Bangalore
    Sujeet Pramanik
    Infosys Technologies Limited
    +91-80-4105-7551
    sujeet_pramanik@infosys.com

    Infosys Press Office - New York
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    Infosys Technologies Ltd
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