Sify Technologies partners Saba to
Deliver World-Class Learning Management Solutions and Services in
India Adds Saba’s Learning Suite to its Enterprise Applications
portfolio
Bangalore, India and Redwood Shores, Calif.—November 15, 2007— Sify Technologies Limited (NASDAQ:SIFY), a leader in Consumer, Internet and Enterprise Services in India with global delivery capabilities and Saba Software Inc. (NASDAQ:SABA), the premier people management software and services, today announced that the companies have partnered to deliver Saba’s world-class people management solutions and learning platforms in India. As part of this alliance, Sify will offer a packaged Saba Learning Suite to enterprises. “Sify’s eLearning solution which addresses enterprise learning needs is already recognized globally. We have a history of customer successes and have worked with the Saba Learning Suite on several implementations globally,” said P J Nath, Executive President, Enterprise Solutions, Sify Technologies Limited. “The emerging markets have their own dynamics. There are tremendous regional variations and market forces at play. By packaging Saba’s solutions and bundling it with our content services, we will be able to bring globally established best-of-breed applications to help our customers in India implement learning solutions that will develop talent as well as enhance organizational productivity.” As part of its offerings, Sify provides eLearning solutions with a range of services, including custom content and courseware development, performance consulting, simulation based training and learning management systems implementation. By offering the Saba Learning Suite as part of its technology arsenal, Sify has the most comprehensive learning management system available to address the strategic mandates of the learning organization–to deliver effective formal and informal learning that is tied to clear business outcomes. “Sify and Saba have established themselves as leaders in delivering learning solutions to customers around the world,” said Mr.Gaurav Mehra, Managing Director, Saba (India) “We are confident that customers will benefit from Sify’s proven connectivity and world-class eLearning solutions that are aligned with Saba’s Learning Suite. Through this continued alliance, Saba looks forward to expanding its presence in this growing, vibrant region. The partnership will enable us deliver learning programs that serve as a key component of an organization’s people management strategy.” About Saba Founded in 1997, Saba (NASDAQ: SABA) is the premier global provider of strategic human capital management (HCM) software and services. Saba’s people management solutions are used by more than 1,200 organizations and over 17 million end users worldwide. Saba’s solutions increase organizational performance by aligning workforce goals with organizational strategy; developing, managing and rewarding their people; and improving collaboration. Saba product offerings address all aspects of strategic HCM and are available both on-premise and OnDemand (www.saba.com/products). To ensure long-term customer success, our global services capabilities and partnerships provide strategic consulting, comprehensive implementation services, and ongoing worldwide support. Saba customers include ABN AMRO, Alcatel-Lucent, Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, BMW, Caterpillar, CEMEX, Cisco Systems, DaimlerChrysler, Dell, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, EDS, EMC Corporation, FedEx Kinko's, Insurance Australia Group, Kaiser Permanente, Lockheed Martin, Medtronic, National Australia Bank, Novartis, Petrobras, Procter & Gamble, Renault, Royal Bank of Scotland, Scotiabank, Singapore Ministry of Finance, Sprint, Standard Chartered Bank, Stanford University, Swedbank, Tata Consultancy Services, Wyndham International, Weyerhaeuser, Underwriters Laboratories, and the U.S. Army and U.S. Navy. Headquartered in Redwood Shores, California, Saba has offices on five continents. For more information, please visit www.saba.com or call +1-877-SABA-101 or +1-650-779-2791. SABA, the Saba logo, Centra and the marks relating to Saba products and services referenced herein are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Saba Software, Inc. or its affiliates. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. About Sify Sify is among the largest Internet, network and e-Commerce services companies in India, offering end-to-end solutions with a comprehensive range of products delivered over a common Internet backbone infrastructure. This Internet backbone reaches 236 cities and towns in India. A significant part of the company's revenue is derived from Corporate Services, which include corporate connectivity, network and communications solutions, security, network management services, enterprise applications and hosting. A host of blue chip customers use Sify's corporate service offerings. Consumer services include broadband home access, dial up connectivity and the iWay cyber café chain across 164 cities and towns. Sify is recognized as an ISO 9001:2000 certified service provider for network operations, data center operations and customer support, and for provisioning of VPNs, Internet bandwidth, VoIP Solutions and integrated security solutions, and BS7799 certified for Internet Data Center operations. Sify.com the consumer portal of Sify has sub portals like www.samachar.com, www.walletwatch.com, www.sifymax.com and www.chennailive.in, www.bangalorelive.in, www.mumbailive.in, www.hyderabadlive.in the city based live video on the web. The content is available in 5 Indian languages, which include Hindi, Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada and Tamil. For more information about Sify, visit www.sifycorp.com Forward Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the 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 risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in the forward-looking statements. Sify undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statements. For a discussion of the risks associated with Sify’s business, please see the discussion under the caption "Risks Related to Our Business" in the company's report on Form 20-F for the year ended March 31, 2007 which has been filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and is available by accessing the database maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov For further information please contact:
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