| Former IBM, Motorola Executive Brings 25 Years Experience in Global IT
CAMBRIDGE, MA -- December 04, 2007 -- Patni Computer Systems (NYSE: PTI), a global IT
services provider, today announced the appointment of IT industry veteran John Blyzinskyj as the
company’s new Senior Vice President, Manufacturing Services.
Mr. Blyzinskyj will oversee all sales efforts of the Manufacturing Services business unit in the
United States and will have business responsibilities throughout North America. He will work out
of Patni’s Cambridge, Mass., office in the U.S.
Mr. Blyzinskyj brings 25 years of senior management experience building, developing and leading
global IT sales and marketing operations for leading technology providers including IBM, Motorola
Europe and Hewlett-Packard.
At IBM, Mr. Blyzinskyj held roles as vice president, general manager and Business Unit executive
in the company’s European and North American operations.
Previously, Mr. Blyzinskyj served as UK director of marketing and European business
development manager for Motorola Europe. He also brings extensive experience working with
start-up companies building their business models and improving their operating performance.
“John’s experience leading business development, sales, marketing and engineering efforts for
some of the IT industry’s biggest names makes him an ideal choice to drive our Manufacturing
Services business to consistent profitable growth,” said Sunil Chitale, Senior Vice President and
Head of Manufacturing Services for Patni. “We look forward to tapping his knowledge to continue
our mission of delivering high-quality, reliable and cost-effective IT services to manufacturers on a
global basis.”
Mr. Blyzinskyj holds a B. Sc in Electronic Engineering from the University of London and an MBA
from Cranfield Institute of Technology.
About Patni Computer Systems
Patni Computer Systems Limited (BSE: PATNI COMPUT, NSE: PATNI, NYSE: PTI) is a global
provider of IT Services and business solutions, servicing Global 2000 clients. Patni caters to its
clients through its industry-focused practices, including insurance, financial services,
manufacturing, life sciences, telecommunications and media & entertainment, and its technologyfocused
practices.
With an employee strength of over 14,000, multiple global delivery centers spread across 12 cities
worldwide, and 21 international offices across the Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific, Patni has
registered revenues of US $579 million for the year 2006.
Patni’s service offerings include application development and maintenance, enterprise application
solutions, business and technology consulting, product engineering services, infrastructure
management services,
business process outsourcing, quality assurance and engineering
services.
Committed to quality, Patni adds value to its clients’ businesses through well-established and
structured methodologies, tools and techniques. Patni is an ISO 9001: 2000-certified and SEICMMI
Level 5 organization, assessed enterprise wide at P-CMM Level 3. In keeping with its focus
on continuous process improvements, Patni adopts Six Sigma practices as an integral part of its
quality and process frameworks.
For more information on Patni, visit www.patni.com
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