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Polaris FT, Singapore, acquires SEEC Inc, USA

Singapore, November 4, 2008: Polaris FT Lab Limited, a global leader in specialty application development in the Banking, Financial and Insurance sectors, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of SEEC Inc., a US based Product and Component Services Company for Insurance Vertical. This all cash deal, includes acquisition of Intellectual Property, Business Trademarks, Trade Brands and Infrastructure Facilities.

The combination of Polaris’ Intellect Banking Solution Suite and the SEEC Advantage Library of Business Component Software will create the world’s largest library of software components tailored specifically to the Banking, Financial Services and Insurance markets. A pioneer in Progressive Modernization or Smart Legacy Modernization for banking technologies, Polaris will now, together with SEEC’s market leading Application Manager Tool suite, be able to deliver more comprehensive and compelling solutions to its customers for their modernization initiatives in the Insurance Vertical also.

Commenting on the acquisition, Supriyo Sircar, Chief Executive Officer, Polaris Asia Pacific said, "The scope of change taking place within the Financial Services industry is historic and forcing all of us to continuously improve and innovate. This acquisition is a key example of Polaris’ commitment to continued innovation and customer success. We are now geared to offer our customers the largest library of SOA based components in the world to create critical composite applications, enhanced domain expertise and an expanded global footprint."

Ravindra Koka, Founder and Chief Technology Officer, SEEC Inc., said, "We are very excited about this merger. Polaris perfectly complements our business and technology ecosystem. Together, the two companies will be in a unique position to comprehensively serve a dynamic industry. We are now poised to enable our customers to generate significant outcomes for their business more economically and rapidly than ever before. We believe, this is the edge our customers need in these challenging times."

About Polaris FT Lab

Polaris FT Lab (POLS.BO) is a recognized global leader in Specialty Application Development for the Banking, Financial and Insurance sector, with its comprehensive portfolio of products, smart legacy modernization services and consulting. Polaris has a talent strength of over 10,000 solution architects, domain experts and technology experts and owns the largest set of Intellectual Properties in the form of a comprehensive product suite and nine banking platforms for Retail Banking, Corporate Banking and Investment Banking.

For more information, please visit http://www.polaris.co.in

About SEEC Inc.

SEEC helps the world’s leading insurance, healthcare and financial services firms to deliver a seamless customer experience across all products, channels and lines of business. Within the SEEC Advantage Library™, we have designed, built and tested hundreds of non-proprietary, SOA software components that can be quickly assembled to deliver business solutions that streamline service, accelerate sales, and improve productivity across the enterprise. Unlike traditional applications, SEEC solutions leverage data and systems already in place, liberating the business from struggling with silo’ed applications and avoiding the risk of rebuilding or replacing proven assets. And because SEEC components are designed for SOA, they can be reused across channels and product lines, increasing agility and lowering IT costs. With SEEC, IT organizations gain a significant competitive advantage – faster, more flexible solutions at lower cost than building from scratch.

Please visit http://www.seec.com


For further information, please contact:

Media & Investor Relations

Nikhil Menon
Contact number : +6592984869
nikhil.menon@polaris.co.in

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