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	A MindTree Newsletter	Volume 1 \| Issue 5 \| September 2008


		Dear Readers Continuing our interaction through MindSpeak, I am delighted to share our 5th issue with you.

Sharing this newsletter with our extended family of 5000 people representing diverse industry groups, not only enriches our deeper insight into your needs, but also, helps to bring the best ideas and enhance the collective wisdom. Reflecting the current economic turmoil, we have included an article which deals with risk, risk measurement, and compliance and another that discusses the BASEL Committee report on governance and risk measurement models. We have also included an interview with Business Line, where Krishnakumar Natarajan, MindTree’s CEO, shares his views on MindTree’s strategy for combating the rough macro-environment. With this note, I welcome you to peek into the rest of the content and share with us your view about the constantly changing world. We welcome your feedback; please feel free to use the link at the end of the newsletter to let us know your thoughts.
Sincerely, Dr. Ashok Hegde Vice President & Head - Capital Markets, MindTree Ltd.

MindTree Intensifies Focus on SOA Testing – Partners With iTKO LISA
MindTree enters into a global partnership with iTKO LISA to build industry-specific SOA testing solutions for the Travel, Media, Retail and Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI) markets. more

Comprehensive Testing Solution for Layer 2/Layer 3 Communication Protocols
MindTree, with its comprehensive insight into the communications industry, offers testing solutions comprising of a myriad of services and protocols spanning across different OSI Layers. While we are on our way to achieving significant maturity levels across various protocols, MindTree has a strong foothold in testing Layer 2 and Layer 3 (L2/L3), on which the upper layer protocols thrive. more

Risk Measurement and Management - Do We Need a New Beginning?

Dr. Ashok Hegde, Vice President & Head of Capital Markets for MindTree, sheds light on current operational risk measurement practices and asks if a different approach to this topic could prove more successful. more

Basel II - Will Banks Change their Minds?

Multi-billion dollar losses by some of the world's largest banks following the credit markets crisis have led many in the financial community to question the credibility of the Basel Committee. This article authored by Dr. Ashok Hegde, Vice President & Head of Capital Markets for MindTree, examines the extent to which Basel II has protected the banking industry from pricing and rating issues. more

Taking the Long View: Holistic Outsourcing

When a company is looking to outsource or review its sourcing decisions, traditional portfolio analysis may not provide the complete solution. It can miss some key inputs that require additional homework. Ramesh Dorairaj, MindTree’s Vice President of IT Services takes you through the holistic approach one should take while considering outsourcing.
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MindTree Charts Plan to Enter $1 Billion Revenue Club

MindTree plans to set a target date for reaching the billion-dollar revenue mark and to make IT services and R&D services independently sustainable in the next two years. more

MindTree’s Strategy for Combating the Rough Macro-environment

In an exclusive interview with Business Line, Krishnakumar Natarajan, MindTree’s CEO, shares his views on large deals, emerging geographies, and provides insights on MindTree’s strategy. more

What Happens When the ‘Baby Boomer’ Generation Retires?

Don’t let the accumulated knowledge in the baby boomer’s brains go waste. more

Trust, Respect, Care: Foundation of Elance’s Relationship with MindTree

William Dwight, Vice President, at Elance speaks on how mutual trust, respect and care strengthened their relationship with MindTree. Elance is a leading online talent sourcing company. Elance also appreciates the everlasting passion of MindTree team and the attitude of “going that extra mile” that helped them in crucial times. more

Establishing the Higher Ground through MindTree Foundation

MindTree has launched the MindTree Foundation on its 9th Anniversary. The foundation will focus on providing support for primary education and handicapped persons, including the use of assistive technologies. more

Visit MindTree at the following:

Forrester’s Business & Technology Leadership Forum 2008
Embrace Technology Chaos. Deliver Business Results.
23-24 September, 2008, Orlando, FL JW Marriott Grande Lakes
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STARWEST 2008
Software Testing Analysis & Review Conference
29 September - 3 October, 2008,
Anaheim, CA, Disneyland® Hotel
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