Cognizant Receives Pegasystems Partner Award For Systems Integrator Of The Year

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For Second Consecutive Year, Cognizant Is Recognized For Systems Integration Excellence

Recognized for its Engineering Excellence

Teaneck, NJ - November 20, 2007 - Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH), a leading provider of global IT and business process outsourcing services, has been selected to receive Pegasystems' exclusive "Systems Integrator of the Year" award for the second consecutive year.

This is the second year in a row Cognizant has received the prestigious award during the partner awards ceremony at PegaWORLD 2007 attended by over 600 people representing the world's leading companies in Orlando, Florida. This award recognizes the system integrator for outstanding work in deploying process related solutions using Pegasystems SmartBPM Suite to deliver on customers' business objectives.

"We were pleased to present the Pegasystems System Integrator of the Year Award to Cognizant for the second consecutive year," said Douglas Kim, managing director of Global Alliances for Pegasystems at the awards luncheon. "Our mutual clients are the most demanding financial services and healthcare organizations in the world who rely on our SmartBPM solutions to deliver unparalleled agility with a new way to build, deploy and change their business process applications. Cognizant's commitment to excellence, customer success and thought leadership has been an important part of our customers' achieving this success.. From both the alliance, delivery and vertical business unit teams, Cognizant has been a privilege for us to work with."

"Cognizant is honored to receive this prestigious award in the BPM space for two consecutive years," said Peter Grambs, vice president and global practice head of CRM/BPM practice at Cognizant. "Cognizant has one of the largest SmartBPM practices globally and this is a testament to the flexible and industry-leading CRM and BPM solutions that we are able to provide to our mutual clients enabling them to successfully achieve their key business objectives."

About Cognizant
Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) is a leading provider of information technology, consulting and business process outsourcing services. Cognizant's single-minded passion is to dedicate our global technology and innovation know-how, our industry expertise and worldwide resources to working together with clients to make their businesses stronger. With more than 35 global delivery centers and over 51,000 employees, we combine a unique onsite/offshore delivery model infused by a distinct culture of customer satisfaction. A member of the NASDAQ-100 Index and S&P 500 Index, Cognizant is a Forbes Global 2000 company and is ranked among the top information technology companies in BusinessWeek's Info Tech 100, Hot Growth and Top 50 Performers listings. Visit us online at www.cognizant.com.

This press release includes statements which may constitute forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, the accuracy of which are necessarily subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions as to future events that may not prove to be accurate. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied include general economic conditions and the factors discussed in our most recent Form 10-K and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Cognizant undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

Kirsten Paragona
Director, Corporate Media Relations
978-356-3342
Kirsten.paragona@cognizant.com

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