Ness Technologies Collaborates With Microsoft to Reinvent Media Contract Management at IBC 2009

Ness Technologies Collaborates With Microsoft to Reinvent Media Contract Management at IBC 2009

Cloud-based Solution Based on Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 to be Showcased at IBC

MAIDENHEAD, England, September 10/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ness Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: NSTC), a global provider of information
technology services and solutions, today announced that it will launch a new
version of its media contract management solution, Ness Content Office(TM)
(NCO), at the IBC 2009 exhibition, to be held on 11-15 September 2009 in
Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Ness Content Office enables broadcasters, production companies and all
media organisations to automate contracts, rights and royalty payment
management for content assets at the most granular level. The new NCO version
is a 100 percent web-based solution that provides optimum, secure
exploitation of an organisation's entire content catalogue across all
traditional and new media platforms.

Ness Content Office is the most viable solution in the marketplace for
supporting end-to-end processing of contracts and payments management. It has
been deployed at major organisations such as ITV plc and FremantleMedia.

Ness is now working with Microsoft Corp. to offer an enhanced enterprise
version of NCO as well as software as a service (SaaS) solution based on
Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007. This new offering now enables
advanced business intelligence and reporting capabilities. In addition, it
allows for state-of-the-art automated contract workflow and collaborative
editing features that will revolutionise the business value of media contract
management.

"This new version of Ness Content Office based on Office SharePoint
Server 2007 demonstrates our ability to deliver the most advanced media
contract management system to all our customers," said Peter Sutton, Managing
Director of Ness UK and head of Ness' media practice in Europe. "Our
enterprise and SaaS solution capability is a truly unique offering in the
marketplace."

Moreover, Gabriele Di Piazza, managing director for the Media &
Entertainment Business in the Communications Sector at Microsoft Corp., said,
"The integration of Ness Content Office and Microsoft Office SharePoint
Server 2007 offers customers critical contract management functionality to
facilitate the maximum exploitation of content. It also confirms Microsoft's
commitment to providing market-leading solutions across all areas of the
digital supply chain."

Visit the Microsoft exhibit at the Topaz Lounge at the RAI Convention
Centre, Amsterdam, between 11 and 15 September to view Ness Content Office
and talk to Ness' product experts.

About Ness Technologies

Ness Technologies (NASDAQ: NSTC) is a global provider of IT and business
services and solutions with specialized expertise in software product
engineering; system integration, application development and consulting; and
software distribution. Ness delivers its portfolio of solutions and services
using a global delivery model combining offshore, near-shore and local teams.
With about 7,800 employees, Ness maintains operations in 18 countries, and
partners with numerous software and hardware vendors worldwide. For more
information about Ness Technologies, visit http://www.ness.com.

Forward Looking Statement

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Ness' actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these
forward looking statements as a result of various factors. Some of the
factors that could cause future results to materially differ from the recent
results or those projected in forward-looking statements include the "Risk
Factors" described in Ness' Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on March 16, 2009. Ness is under no
obligation to, and expressly disclaims any obligation to, update or alter its
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of such changes, new
information, subsequent events or otherwise.

Media Contact:
John Fitzsimmons
USA: 1-781-223-5833
Email: john.fitzsimmons@ness.com

David Kanaan
Intl: +972-54-425-5307
Email: media.int@ness.com

Investor Relations Contact:
Drew Wright
USA: +1-201-488-3262
Email: investor@ness.com

Ness Technologies UK contact:
Christy Lally
Tel: +44-7760-215811
Email: christy.lally@ness.com

Source: Ness Technologies Inc

Media Contact: John Fitzsimmons, USA: +1-781-223-5833, Email: john.fitzsimmons@ness.com; David Kanaan, Intl: +972-54-425-5307, Email: media.int@ness.com. Investor Relations Contact: Drew Wright, USA: +1-201-488-3262, Email: investor@ness.com. Ness Technologies UK contact: Christy Lally, Tel: +44-7760-215811, Email: christy.lally@ness.com

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