Keane Completes Acquisition of Certain BearingPoint Local Government Practices

Mon Jul 13, 2009 3:12pm EDT
 
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BOSTON, July 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Keane, Inc., a global services firm that
specializes in optimizing businesses' IT investments, has announced the
completion of its' purchase of portions of the BearingPoint state and local
government business, which includes BearingPoint's New York City practice.  

"This acquisition brings tremendous talent to Keane's State and Local
organization," said Mani Subramanian, Chairman and CEO of Keane.  "That talent
will continue to serve the New York City agencies where they have built a
solid reputation of great work and strong relationships.  We are very pleased
with this addition to Keane."

As part of the acquisition, Keane will acquire the New York City Practice from
BearingPoint which brings approximately 30 professionals spanning numerous
contracts within various New York City governmental entities.

"Strategically, this acquisition allows Keane to significantly enhance our
presence and our profile in serving Public Sector clients through this
expansion in New York City," commented Brian Mandel, Executive Vice President
of Keane with responsibility for Public Sector.  "The experience coming from
this New York City practice provides Keane even more leverage as we support
the New York City System Integration contract, and as we generally look to
expand our core capabilities in serving government.  Overall, this is a smart
addition to our business with tremendous synergies to our organization."

About Keane
Keane partners with businesses and government agencies to optimize IT
investments by delivering exceptional evolution, operation, and maintenance of
mission-critical systems and business processes.  A US company with a
significant international presence, Keane combines local knowledge and local
senior leadership with flexible, scalable delivery that results in low-risk,
actionable, cost-effective services and solutions - and a partnership that
feels like an extension of your organization.

Keane's Public Sector division works across many federal, state and local
government agencies.

In business since 1965, Keane is an agile, full-service IT services firm
headquartered in the United States with approximately 12,000 employees
globally.  For more information on Keane's services, solutions, products, and
locations, please visit www.keane.com.
    Contact:

    Tara Jantzen
    Keane, Inc.
    312.543.7748

    Michael Gallo
    Gutenberg Communications
    212.239.8594



SOURCE  Keane, Inc.

Tara Jantzen of Keane, Inc., +1-312-543-7748; or Michael Gallo of Gutenberg
Communications, +1-212-239-8594

 

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