Sogeti USA LLC to be a Global Platinum Sponsor of Microsoft SQL Server 2005, Visual Studio 2005 and BizTalk Server 2006 Launch Event

Business Wire, Nov 7, 2005

DAYTON, Ohio -- Sogeti USA LLC ("Sogeti"), a premier provider of information-technology services, today announced that it will be a global platinum sponsor for the launch of Microsoft SQL Server 2005, Visual Studio 2005 and BizTalk Server 2006. The "Ready Launch Tour 2005" kicks off in San Francisco on November 7, with later stops in 90 cities in 50 countries.

As a platinum sponsor, Sogeti will host events in San Francisco, Chicago, Minneapolis, Houston, Detroit, New York and Seattle. An estimated 50,000 people are expected to attend these events in these and other cities throughout the U.S. Sogeti will also participate in TechNet and MSDN "Best of Launch" Special Edition events in Cincinnati, Columbus, Cleveland, Kansas City, St Louis, Omaha and Richmond.

"Microsoft is pleased that Sogeti is supporting the launch of SQL Server 2005, Visual Studio 2005 and BizTalk Server 2006," said S. Somasegar, corporate vice president of the Developer Division at Microsoft Corp. "In addition to its launch support, the solutions that Sogeti has developed for Microsoft SQL Server 2005, Visual Studio 2005 and BizTalk Server 2006 will help ensure customers fully understand the benefits of each product and can start reaping benefits of an integrated application platform."

"As a leading solutions provider with an expanding Microsoft practice, Sogeti is proud to be a key sponsor of this important launch event. Our sponsorship emphasizes the value Sogeti places on collaborating with Microsoft to help our mutual clients derive the greatest value from their technology investments," said Sanjeev Agarwal, vice president of Sogeti USA's Microsoft Solutions practice. "In addition to our sponsorship, Sogeti has developed various key offerings for SQL Server 2005, Visual Studio 2005 and BizTalk Server 2006 to enable our clients to gain faster results, make better decisions and achieve the real advantages offered by Microsoft's integrated platform."

The solutions that Sogeti has developed are designed to help clients quickly obtain the benefits offered by Microsoft SQL Server 2005, Visual Studio 2005 and BizTalk Server 2006. The Sogeti solutions also offer clients the ability to make informed decisions and reduce implementation risk through assessment, proof of concept and limited deployment solutions. Sogeti offerings include:

--Visual Studio 2005 Readiness Assessment

--Implementing a Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) using Visual Studio 2005 and SMaRT.net

--Improving your Software Development Lifecycle with Visual Studio 2005 Team System

--Migrating Applications to Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0

--SQL Server 2005 Readiness Assessment

--Migrating/Upgrading to SQL Server 2005

--Evaluating and Implementing Business Intelligence with SQL Server 2005

--BizTalk Server 2006 Readiness Assessment

--Getting started with BizTalk Server 2006

More information about the launch event for Microsoft SQL Server 2005, Visual Studio 2005 and BizTalk Server 2006 Launch Event is available from Microsoft at http://www.microsoft.com/events/2005launchevents/default.mspx.> About Sogeti USA

Sogeti USA provides information technology services to businesses and public-sector organizations throughout the U.S. Operating in more than 20 U.S. locations, Sogeti builds strong relationships with organizations in the local business community, primarily serving Fortune 2000 organizations. As innovators with a sophisticated command of business and technology, and strong project management experience , Sogeti is a leader in helping clients to develop and implement practical IT solutions to run their businesses better. Building on 35 years of experience, Sogeti USA offers a comprehensive portfolio of services that includes Applications Management, Business Intelligence, Microsoft Solutions, Migration Services, Product Lifecycle Management and Software Control Testing.

As a Microsoft Global Systems Integrator and Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, Sogeti USA specializes in Microsoft-based technology solutions that improve business processes and performance. This includes Microsoft .NET Application Transformation, Information Management, Collaboration & Productivity, Infrastructure Transformation, Enterprise Project Management and Enterprise Business Solutions.

The Sogeti Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Capgemini Group, employs approximately 15,000 people in the U.S. and throughout Europe. For more information, visit www.sogeti.com.