Zinnov recognises Persistent Systems as a Leading Player in the Cloud Computing and Software/ ISV R&D Segments

Persistent Systems (BSE & NSE: PERSISTENT), a leader in outsourced software product development services, today announced that the Company was recognized as one of the leading service providers in two key ‘Zinnov Zones’ – Cloud Computing and Software/ISV R&D by Zinnov Management Consulting, a leading globalization advisory firm. Zinnov recently released their Global R&D Service Provider Ratings (GRSPR) for the year 2010-2011 based on a comprehensive study and analysis of Global R&D Service Providers across geographies like India, China, Russia and Eastern Europe.

According to the study, Persistent Systems was ranked second amongst all service providers in the Cloud Computing R&D segment and was positioned amongst the top three players in the Software / ISV R&D segment. Zinnov’s GRSPR is an annual study undertaken by them to assist business leaders in spearheading global engineering initiatives by helping them identify the right partners across geographies. One hundred companies participated in the study this year and were assessed on parameters like human capital, capabilities, financials, ecosystem linkages, infrastructure and business sustainability.

“It is a matter of great pride for us to be recognized as one of the leading service providers for Cloud Computing and Software/ ISV verticals by Zinnov,”said Dr. Anand Deshpande, Chairman and Managing Director of Persistent Systems. “For the past couple of years Persistent has proactively taken the lead in investing in new technology areas such as Cloud computing, Mobility, BI & Analytics, and Collaboration. We believe we are well poised to play a vital role in delivering efficient and cost effective, products to our customers in these new areas. We have been an early entrant into the Cloud Services space and the recognition from Zinnov further validates our leadership position in Cloud.”

“We congratulate Persistent on their excellent performance. Their ranking justifies Persistent’s position as a strong engineering partner for ISVs and enterprises in emerging technologies like Cloud computing. Companies today are looking at partners to help develop innovative products to enter new markets and companies like Persistent have a significant role to play,” said Pari Natarajan, Chief Executive Officer, Zinnov Management Consulting Pvt. Ltd.

As per the rating, Persistent’s presence in the leadership and execution zones signifies that the company is capable of performing Concept to Go-To-Market for software products, has presence in almost all sub-verticals and has formal innovation culture that has resulted in IP and numerous tactical innovations. Persistent has worked with the half of the world’s largest technology brands as well as hundreds of pioneering start-ups which further validates the company’s leadership position in the product development space.