Eastman Chemical Extends Agreement with Intelligroup

Eastman Chemical Extends Agreement with Intelligroup

Intelligroup Primary Partner for ERP Application Services

EDISON, N.J., Feb. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Intelligroup, Inc., a global technology solutions and services provider, today announced that Eastman Chemical Company (NYSE:EMN), a leading international chemical company, has extended their contract with Intelligroup to provide application development services for Eastman's SAP R/3 4.6b applications. This strategic agreement extends Intelligroup's role as the primary provider of ERP application services and support for Eastman Chemicals operations in North America, Latin America, Asia Pacific and Europe.

Eastman's SAP R/3 system integrates the company's business processes globally and is critical to the company's supply chain management strategy. Intelligroup provides on-going application development through a combination of onsite and offshore resources. Intelligroup's Advanced Development Center in Hyderabad, India provides Eastman with additional experienced consulting services that scale to meet the demands of a global operation.

"To continue to meet our strategic business process improvement goals, we rely on Intelligroup's in-depth knowledge of SAP and ability to provide experienced technical resources," said Jerry Hale, Vice President & CIO, Eastman Chemical Company. "Intelligroup helps us drive value from our initial investment and provides quality service at a cost effective rate."

"Eastman Chemical is one of Intelligroup's oldest and most valued customers. We have been providing custom development and support services to Eastman for over eight years," said Arjun Valluri, President and CEO of Intelligroup. "We are proud of our strong and continuing relationship with Eastman Chemical. Providing mission-critical applications support for our global customers is paramount for both the customer and our success."

About Intelligroup

Intelligroup is a strategic partner to the world's largest companies. Its proven onsite/offshore delivery model has enabled hundreds of customers to accelerate results and reduce costs up to 50%. With deep expertise in industry-specific enterprise solutions, Intelligroup has earned a reputation for consistently exceeding client expectations. Intelligroup develops, implements and supports IT solutions for some of the largest U.S. school systems and global corporations including 3Com, Colgate Palmolive, Eastman Chemical, Hitachi and Steelcase.

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