| Patni Computer Systems Limited (Patni) is a provider of information technology (IT) services. The Company delivers a range of IT services through globally integrated onsite and offshore delivery locations primarily in India. It offers its services to customers through industry-focused practices, including insurance, manufacturing, financial services and telecommunications, and through technology-focused practices. Within these practices, the Company's service lines include application development, application maintenance and support, packaged software implementation, infrastructure management services, product engineering services, business process outsourcing and quality assurance services. Its technology practices offer research, design and development services for product engineering. On July 2, 2007, Patni acquired Logan-Orviss International Associates BV. On July 23, 2007, Patni USA acquired Taratec Development Corporation (subsequently named as Patni Life Sciences). |