Satyam Transforms Human Relations
Practices with Launch of Talent Platform

• First of its kind online portal allows associates to view creative talents of colleagues across the globe
• New approach to work/life balance to help associates further enrich their lives and increase productivity at work

HYDERABAD, India, July 3, 2008: Satyam Computer Services Ltd. (NYSE: SAY), a leading global consulting and information services provider, announced today that has launched SatyamStarPower.com, a web portal designed to showcase the creative talents of its employees worldwide. This first-of-its-kind capability adds a new dimension to Satyam’s innovative Fun@Work initiative, which involves associates and their families in social and recreational activities sponsored by Satyam.  The new portal enables Satyam associates to post examples of their creative talents— such as the abilities to paint, sing, act and write— so that their colleagues can enjoy and vote for those who outshine the rest.

Satyam’s Fun@Work program broadens the avenues available for associates to be involved with the company and to collaborate with fellow associates and their families.  Satyam’s experience has shown that the program strengthens associate morale, increases productivity, improves client satisfaction, and lowers associate attrition.

The new portal is powered by iTalent—an advanced voice- and visual-enabled Internet program that enables users to participate in online contests.  iTalent is provided by NowPos (short for Now Possible), a leading Hyderabad-based research and development company.  

“Fun@work is an innovative program and a great way to develop camaraderie among colleagues,” said B. Rama Raju, Satyam’s chief executive officer, at the launch of the website yesterday. “Being a global company, this initiative connects everyone irrespective of their location, and has a huge communication potential going forward.”

The state-of-the-art system will initially connect Satyam’s 51,000 associates around the world.  Plans to extend the platform to family members of associates are underway. The site will have new contests updated regularly.

“This project highlights the fact that work is no longer a one-dimensional activity, and that companies realize that stress-busters help them achieve higher objectives,” said Pradeep Kondiparthi, the Head – Fun@Work, Associate Relations at Satyam. “This initiative is a clear and focused step in this direction.”

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 63* 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 51,127* 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 654* clients, including more than one third of the Fortune 500. For more information, see www.satyam.com.
                                                                                                             *As of March 31, 2008

About NowPos

NowPos (short for Now Possible) is an R&D led technology company. Its innovative approach has allowed it to create new paradigms in an array of fields like Voice mail technology, Mobile applications and Online entertainment, most of which are path breaking innovations and inventions.

To the sea of HR initiatives formulated each day, NowPos offers an innovative and creative way of encouraging employees to showcase their talent…talent beyond the workstation performance. Propelled by this response wave NowPos is now offering iTalent as an in-house platform to any corporate that believes in inviting and recognizing talent. It serves as a virtual platform for employees to post their creative skills.

For More Information Please Contact:
Nalina Srinath
Head Marketing – iTalent initiative
NowPos Online Services Pvt. Ltd.
Email: nalina@nowposonline.com
Cell: +91 98480 19008

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. 

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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