Noida, October 31, 2006: R Systems International Ltd.(NSE:
RSystems) one of the leading provider of outsourced product development and customer
support services today announced that it signed a letter of intent with Aisel
Corporation, an independent systems development and business solutions provider,
in Tokyo, Japan. The proposed transaction would involve R Systems taking up to
15% equity stake in Aisel and Aisel taking up to 5% equity stake in R Systems
through issuance of new shares at Rs. 250 per share, subject to the applicable
pricing guidelines. In addition the proposed transaction includes both parties
collaborating exclusively for delivery of certain services to each others
customers. R Systems would serve Aisel for all its offshore software development
needs and Aisel would serve R Systems with onsite project management and
coordination needs. The transaction is subject to definitive agreements and
regulatory and other corporate approvals and it is estimated that it will take
approximately 4 months to complete all documentation and close. For more
information on Aisel please visit http://www.aisel.ne.jp
"Our proposed strategic alliance will help R Systems and Aisel to complement
our respective strengths and capabilities to offer integrated seamless global
delivery to our clients in Japan," said Rekhi Singh, CEO of R Systems. "Both R
Systems and Aisel customers will benefit from this unique strategic alliance as
it will provide them with the benefits of a blended, onshore & offshore delivery
model and reduce the cost of ownership of solutions. We look forward to a
nurturing a long and deep relationship with the Aisel team."
"We welcome this proposed partnership with R Systems to increase our capacity
and offer hybrid onshore and offshore solutions to our customers," said Sadao
Kusakawa, representative director and founder of Aisel. "The relationship will
help us to innovate and develop solutions faster and at a lower cost for the
benefit of our customers."
Upon signing the letter of intent, Mr. Rekhi Singh and Mr. Sadao Kuakawa
concluded, "This alliance is for our customers in Japan. Together we will be
able to do more, faster and at a lower cost for our very valued customers."
About R Systems International Ltd
R Systems International Ltd. founded in 1993, is one of the leading provider
of outsourced product development and customer support services. We help
companies accelerate the speed to market for their products and services
with a high degree of time and cost predictability by using our proprietary
pSuite execution framework. Clients can choose services specific to their
needs from R Systems iPLM suite of services. We help companies build scalable,
configurable and secure products and applications; and help our clients support
their customers for products and services using our global delivery model. R
Systems rapidly growing customer list includes a variety Fortune 1000,
government and mid-sized organizations across a wide range of industry
verticals including Banking and Finance, High Technology and Independent
Software Vendors,Government, HealthCare, Manufacturing and Logistic Industries.
R Systems maintains five centers for Software Excellence, and using our global
delivery model we serve customers in the US, Europe, South America, the Far
East, the Middle East and Africa.
About Aisel Corporation.
AISEL Corporation established in 1989, is an independent systems
development and business solutions provider in Japan. The company provides
consultation in system design, program development and systems implementation,
often in conjunction with the actual operation and maintenance of client
systems. Services within the solutions area include e-commerce, embedded
systems, internet media, enterprise applications, logistics and production
management systems. Aisel's ubiquitous network solutions and services enable
clients to customize systems used in cellular phones, PHS and on-board
vehicle telecommunications, and to develop network infrastructures. Aisel's
list of clients includes a broad range of electronics manufacturers and
global and mid-sized consumer goods and service companies. Aisel maintains
solution centers in Tokyo and Osaka, a system center in Hiroshima and a
branch office in Nagoya.
Safe Harbor:
This press release contains forward-looking statements. These
forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from
those in such forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties
relating to these statements include, but are not limited to, risks and
uncertainties regarding the success of our investments, risks and
uncertainties regarding fluctuations in earnings, our ability to manage
growth, intense competition in IT and consulting services including those
factors which may affect our cost advantage, wage increases in India, our
ability to attract and retain highly skilled professionals, time and cost
overruns on fixed-price, fixed-time frame contracts, client concentration,
restrictions on immigration, industry segment concentration, our ability to
manage our international operations, reduced demand for technology and
consulting services, disruptions in telecommunication networks or system
failures, our ability to successfully complete and integrate potential
acquisitions, liability for damages on our service contracts, withdrawal of
governmental fiscal incentives, political instability and regional conflicts,
legal restrictions on raising capital or acquiring companies outside India,
and unauthorized use of our intellectual property and general economic
conditions affecting our industry. We may, from time to time, make
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