Abu Dhabi, UAE, October 1 2006: Al Wathba Company for Central Services today signed a landmark deal with 3i Infotech to significantly enhance its technology platform with contemporary Enterprise solution and enable it to deliver far superior customer services.

Cedar Management Consulting, a US based Management and IT consulting firm assisted Al Wathba in the solution selection process. Al Wathba will soon announce several features to enhance its Product and Services including an innovative customer login portal for accessing e-Services.

 "Al Wathba seeks to continuously invest in the latest technology to improve its work environment and customer service, and this is an effort in that direction. We hope to further improve our already strong market leadership position by using the latest technology and investing in our people" said Abdul Rahman Obaid Al Dhaheri, Deputy Chairman, Al Wathba Company for Central Services.

Key highlights of the new integrated system include a state-of-the-art fleet management system, capabilities for GPS tracking and vehicle management, integrated workshop and inventory management modules as well as advanced Finance & HR management and reporting capabilities.

"Al Wathba would significantly enhance its technology edge with new solution implementation to provide world-class customer services to its government and private customers" said Anurag Chandra, Associate Director, Cedar Management Consulting.

Speaking on the occasion Kalpesh Desai, Chief Operating Officer (EMEA), 3i Infotech said "AWCCS's selection of Orion ERP and Armada Fleet Management System from 3i Infotech are an endorsement of our efforts and initiatives undertaken to servicing the automotive distribution and fleet management market"

"We are honoured to have been given the opportunity to serve Al Wathba Company for Central Services, and demonstrate our ability to deliver on a technology platform that would enable scalability for AWCCS' operations."

Photo Caption: 3i Infotech and Al Wathba signing ceremony: Sitting (from left to right): Abdul Rahman Obaid Al Dhaheri, Deputy Chairman, Al Wathba and Kalpesh Desai, 3i Infotech's COO.

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About Al Wathba Company for Central Services
Al Wathba Company for Central Services (www.awccs.ae) is jointly owned by Abu Dhabi Investment Company (ADIC) and Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority (ADWEA). The company provides services to Government Departments, Oil & Gas Sector and several private sector companies. The company operates in diverse range of businesses ranging from complete Integrated Leasing & Fleet Management (Light Vehicles), HVAC Maintenance, Leasing of Heavy Construction Equipment, Construction Projects Execution etc. It operates across 6 branches spread across Abu Dhabi Emirate, including remote areas, and has fully equipped workshops and trained staff to provide comprehensive services. The company provides services to sensitive installations including Power Plants, Oil & Gas Industries among others.About 3i Infotech Limited

3i Infotech (www.3i-infotech.com) is one of the top 4 Indian Software Products Companies,* and for the last 2 years has had the distinction of being among the 2 fastest growing Indian Software Product companies. The company provides software solutions for the automotive, distribution, manufacturing, contracting, oil and gas, banking, insurance, capital markets, mutual funds markets. The company services customers in over 45 countries across 5 continents.

Orion has been ranked amongst the top 3 ERP products in the Middle East and North African region, (Source: IDC report on ERP in Middle East & North Africa, 2005).

3i Infotech is SEI CMMi Level 5 compliant for its Software Business and ISO 9001:2000 certified for its Infrastructure Services and Business Process Outsourcing. The company also has been the recipient of prestigious international awards such as the Asia Insurance Industry Award for Service Provider of the Year for 2005 and 2006, Frost & Sullivan Growth Leadership Award 2005 for Indian ERP,  and Dubai Quality Appreciation Program Award 2005.. 

Scope of Solution: 
Fleet management system, vehicle management system, workshop management, Procurement and inventory management, services management, IT services management, Customer portal, Finance and HR

Implementation Timeframe:
Commencing October 2006 and implemented over next 6 months 

Evaluation Scope:

After extensive analysis of all major Enterprise Solutions in transportation industry, the US based Cedar Management Consulting short listed and selected 3i-Infotech. The process was conducted using world-class methodology and due-diligence.

What is good about this product?

Armada is best-in-class Fleet Management System natively integrated with Orion Enterprise Resource Planning Suite from 3i-Infotech. The product provides unique vertical solution for transportation and services industry.

What are the key benefits to be drawn by Al Wathba Company for Central Services?

Armada is a leading fleet management system that allows Al Wathba to launch its customer focused services platform to provide real time e-Services in terms of providing outsourced vehicle managing and tracking services. Orion would allow Al Wathba integrate its front end services with ERP modules across the organization. 

Disclaimer:
Except for the historical information contained herein, statements in this release, which contain words or phrases such as "will", "would", "expect", "believe", and similar expressions or variations of such expressions may constitute "forward-looking statements". These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested by the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the performance of the Indian economy and of the economies of our principal international markets, the performance of the industry sectors in which our clients are based, the performance of the information technology industry sector world-wide, competition, our ability to obtain statutory and regulatory approvals and to successfully implement our strategy, future levels of our growth and expansion in business, technological implementation, changes, advancements, and redundancies, the actual demand for software products and services, or the future potential or feasibility thereof, changes in revenue, income or cash flows, our market preferences and our exposure to market risks, as well as other risks. 3i Infotech undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date thereof.

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