iGATE Named Among the Leading Providers of Outsourcing Services in Canada

FREMONT, Calif., May 19, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- iGATE (Nasdaq:IGTE), the
integrated Technologies and Operations (iTOPS) company, announced being
recognized among the Best 20 Leaders in Canada in The International Association
of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP), 2009 Global Outsourcing 100 sub-list.

iGATE has been chosen as a Leader from a diverse range of outsourcing service
providers by an independent panel of industry-recognized experts from business
and academic institutions. iGATE's selection as a Leader is based on a set of
measurable parameters like excellence in service delivery, customer experience,
technical competencies, management capabilities and growth.

"Each year the competition to be named to the top 100 companies continues to
reach higher levels, as the outsourcing industry continues to grow and mature in
many markets. This year, the judges evaluated the most diverse set of applicants
we've ever had, with ongoing strong interest from Asia-Pacific and Europe," said
Jagdish Dalal, Managing Director, Thought Leadership, IAOP and chairman of the
judges' panel. "Getting named to The Global Outsourcing 100 and The World's Best
Outsourcing Advisors is a great recognition, particularly given the strong
competition, and these companies should be proud of achieving excellence in the
field."

Jason Trussell, Vice President and Regional Head of iGATE for Canada said, "We
are honored to be recognized by IAOP as one of the leading outsourcing providers
in Canada. This award endorses our commitment to provide our Canadian clients
solutions of substantial value that enables business."

The complete rankings are published in a special advertising feature produced by
IAOP in the May 4th issue of FORTUNE(r) magazine.

About iGATE

iGATE (Nasdaq:IGTE) is the first outsourcing solutions provider to offer a
business outcome based pricing model through a fully integrated technology and
operations (iTOPS) structure with global service delivery. iGATE works with
clients to optimize their businesses, secure substantial and sustainable year on
year cost benefits and tie costs to business needs and results. iGATE provides
IT consulting; application development and maintenance; data warehousing;
business intelligence solutions; ERP/ enterprise solutions; BPO/business service
provisioning; infrastructure management; independent verification and
validation; KPO and contact center services. The company has been assessed at
CMMI Level 5, follows Six Sigma methodologies, is COBIT, ISO 9001 and ISO 27001
certified, ensuring the highest levels of quality and data security. iGATE has
34 offices in 16 countries and manages global delivery centers in Mexico,
Australia, Malaysia and India. iGATE is rated as a leading employer in India.
For more information, please visit www.igate.com

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About IAOP

The International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP) is the global,
standard-setting organization and advocate for the outsourcing profession. With
more than 100,000 members and affiliates worldwide, IAOP helps companies
increase their outsourcing success rate, improve their outsourcing ROI, and
expand the opportunities for outsourcing across their businesses. To learn more,
visit www.outsourcingprofessional.org.

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