FREMONT, Calif., Feb. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- iGATE Corporation (iGATE or the Company) (NASDAQ: IGTE), the integrated technology and operations company providing Business Outcomes based solutions under the brand name iGATE Patni, today announced it has assembled a team of seasoned government experts for its new Public Sector division, led by Timothy Coffin. Executives hired include Michael Carucci, William DeMaso and C. Joseph McNeily – all proven professionals with over 80 years of combined experience in the government marketplace.

Mr. Carucci has been named Associate Vice President, Public Sector. With over 28 years of experience, including 17 years of service in the Navy, Mr. Carucci has held positions at HandySoft, IBM, SAP and Sybase, implementing his experience in change management, business process re-engineering, strategic consulting and IT sales and service.

Mr. DeMaso, named Director of Defense Programs, served 24 years in the Air Force where he retired as the Vice Wing Commander of the 23rd Wing and most recently worked as a Senior Program Analyst for Gemini Industries. Mr. DeMaso's service provided him a unique understanding of defense program and operational requirements.

Mr. McNeily, named Associate Vice President for Capture Management, brings over 30 years of experience to iGATE's Public Sector Team. Having held previous positions at Metters, Day & Zimmermann, and CACI, Mr. McNeily is a skilled leader at energizing high-profit growth within the federal market.

"Mr. Carucci, Mr. DeMaso and Mr. McNeily are excellent additions to iGATE's Public Sector team," said Timothy Coffin, Vice President, Public Sector at iGATE Patni. "These appointments reinforce the Company's commitment to bring its Business Outcomes model to the Government. Our approach ties our success to the customer's results, and will help Government organizations save significantly, while dramatically improving outcomes delivered."

About iGATE Patni:

'iGATE Patni' is the common brand identity of two organizations — iGATE and Patni. With iGATE Corporation having acquired a majority stake in Patni Computer Systems Limited, the two companies, under the common brand iGATE Patni, provide full-spectrum consulting, technology and business process outsourcing, and product engineering services on a Business Outcomes-based model. Armed with over three decades of IT Services experience and powered by the iTOPS (Integrated Technology and Operations) platform, iGATE Patni's multi-location global organization with a talent pool of 26000+ people, consistently delivers effective solutions to over 360 Fortune 1000 clients spanning across verticals like:  banking & financial services; insurance & healthcare; life sciences; manufacturing, retail, distribution & logistics; media, entertainment leisure & travel; communication, energy & utilities; public sector; and independent software vendors. Visit: www.igatepatni.com. iGATE Corporation is listed on NASDAQ (IGTE), and Patni Computer Systems Limited on BSE (532517), NSE (PATNI) and NYSE (PTI).

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