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Wednesday
July 26, 2006

Rolta among the first 5 top Indian IT companies to receive BS ISO/IEC 27001:2005 certification

Mumbai, July 26, 2006 : Rolta India Limited -India's leading IT company is among the first 5 top Indian IT companies to be awarded the BS ISO/IEC 27001:2005 accreditation, the ultimate benchmark for information security. BS ISO/IEC 27001:2005 is an upgraded information security management system which supercedes BS 7799.

The assessment for the certification was conducted by BSI, the largest and most respected management systems registrar in the world supported by BSI group offices. BS ISO /IEC 27001:2005 is based on the best current information security practices of leading British and international businesses and has met with international acclaim. The purpose of information security management is to ensure business continuity and reduce business damage by preventing and minimizing the impact of security incidents. Adhering to the strict BS ISO/IEC 27001:2005 certification ensures confidentiality, integrity and availability of any information flow in an organization.

Mr. Vinay Sawarkar, Sr. Executive Director of Rolta said, "The BS ISO/IEC 27001:2005 is an endorsement of our practices and processes in Information Security Management. This certification will give our customers and partners confidence in our practices to implement and rigorously meet the demands of information security in our enterprise".

Company Background : Rolta India Limited is an Indian company operating in India and overseas. Rolta provides software/information technology based engineering and Geo-spatial solutions and services to customers across the world and has executed projects in more than 35 countries. Rolta is headquartered in Mumbai and operates through a network of twelve regional /branch offices in India and seven subsidiaries located in USA, Canada, UK, The Netherlands, Germany, Saudi Arabia and UAE .It is listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange and National Stock Exchange in India and its GDRs are listed on the Main Board of London Stock Exchange, UK.

Rolta is India's leading provider of GIS/GeoEngineering solutions and services and one of the major AM/FM/GIS and photogrammetry service providers in the world for segments such as Defence, Environment, Electric, Telecom, Gas, Emergency Services, Municipalities and Airports. The company's customer base for GIS projects is spread across many countries with multi million dollar projects executed in various parts of the world.

Rolta is also the leading provider of Plant Design Automation solutions and services in India and one of the major Plant Information Management services providers worldwide. The Company's customer base for such business is spread across various countries with over 500 projects executed worldwide. To move up the value chain in the engineering domain, the company has established a joint venture with Stone & Webster Inc., USA, namely Stone and Webster Rolta Limited ('SWRL'). SWRL has access to Stone & Webster's proprietary technology. This joint venture provides high quality engineering services worldwide through Stone & Webster and undertakes selective refinery, petrochemicals and power projects in India.

The company provides eSecurity implementation services, rapid application development and software testing services to its customers worldwide. In on-going partnership with CA (Computer Associates) the company has executed over 350 projects globally.

Rolta enjoys strong business partnerships with international technology leaders like Intergraph, Z/I Imaging, PTC, Computer Associates, IBM, Microsoft, Oracle and others to help the company move up the value chain. Rolta globally has more than 2,700 employees. Nearly 75 per cent of the Company's workforce has engineering qualifications, including significant numbers with master's degrees or doctorates and Rolta ensures constant ongoing training to its professionals. The annual IDC-DQ Best Employers Survey has consistently ranked the company as one of the top employers in the IT industry in India. The company has established world-class infrastructure of around 500,000 sq. ft. that is equipped with sophisticated computing systems, cutting-edge software and dedicated high-speed networking and communication links connecting its offices worldwide.

Rolta's quality standards are benchmarked to world-class levels, with top quality certifications such as ISO 9001:2000, BS 7799, and SEI CMM Level 5. The British Standards Institution (BSI) has awarded Rolta the BS 15000 certification for its entire range of IT Service Management Processes. This unique accreditation has been bestowed on handful of companies globally.

For additional information

Mr.Vinay Sawarkar  
Sr.Executive Director-eSolutions
Rolta India Limited
Telephone: 2832 6666 / 2826 2222 Extn: 1751