[August 26, 2008]

National Integration and Economic Council Awards Prestigious "Rajiv Gandhi Shiromani Award" to IT Professional Mr. Varughese George, CTO of Satmetrix

FOSTER CITY, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Satmetrix, the leader in enterprise customer loyalty solutions and co-developer of Net Promoter(R), is pleased to announce that Mr. Varughese George, President and Director of Satmetrix India and Vice President and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Satmetrix, received the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Shiromani Award from the National Integration and Economic Council in a grand ceremony at the Sri Sathya Sai International Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi on 24th August 2008. The award was presented by His Excellency Dr. A.R. Kidwai, Governor of Hayrana, for Mr. George's outstanding achievements in Information Technology, R&D and Management.

The Rajiv Gandhi Shiromani Award was instituted in memory of the late Prime Minister of India, Mr. Rajiv Gandhi. This prestigious award is conferred upon select individuals of the country in recognition of their outstanding contributions and achievements in the fields of industry, business, public life, administrative, social, educational and cultural services.

At the 65th birthday celebration of Late Shri Rajiv Gandhi, the National Integration & Economic Council held a high level symposium, Rajiv's Role in Promoting National Integration. The meeting was inaugurated by Governor of Mizoram, His Excellency Lt.Gen (Retd) M.M. Lakhera, PVSM, AVSM, VSM and was presided over by Dr. Bhishma Narain Singh, former Governor of Tamil Nadu & Assam. Dr G.V.G Krishnamurthy, Former Chief Election Commissioner of India, was a chief guest of honor at the ceremony. The highlight of the symposium was the presentation of the Rajiv Gandhi Shiromani Award.

Mr. George is a young and dynamic executive and entrepreneur with more than 16 years of experience in management, R&D and software development in establishments ranging from large corporations to start-up companies. A proud son of India with a long history in the Silicon Valley, Mr. George is a technologist and innovator with an entrepreneurial spirit and dynamic thinking. He has played a pivotal role in leading IT companies in the U.S., India and China. He has earned this award as an inspiring achiever in the field of Information Technology.

Mr. George is currently the Vice President and CTO of Satmetrix. Satmetrix is the leading provider of on-demand software applications and consulting services to measurably improve customer loyalty and link these results to financial benefits, with offices in Silicon Valley, New York, Paris, London and Trivandrum. Mr. George started and promoted Satmetrix India in 2007 with its office in Techopark, Trivandrum. He grew the company to more than 40 people in the last 6 months with aggressive plans for the remainder of the year. Satmetrix has earned the reputation as one of the best employers in the country, employing local resources and contributing to the local economy and social development. Mr. George holds a Masters degree in Systems and Information from Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani, and a second Masters degree in Computer Applications from Bharathiar University.

"Rajiv Gandhi was a visionary and one of the greatest sons of the nation, a most dynamic and immensely courageous leader of India," said S.P Singh, Secretary of National Integration and Economic Council. "As a proud nation, we are honored to recognize dynamic and inspiring achievers like Mr. George with the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Shiromani Award for his outstanding contributions and achievements in his field."

About Satmetrix

Satmetrix is the leading global provider of on-demand software applications and consulting services to measurably improve customer loyalty and link these results to financial benefits. As the co-developer of Net Promoter(R) the company's solutions enable companies to gather trustworthy data on customer experience, derive actionable insights, integrate this information into the daily work flow of employees and establish an ongoing dialogue within the customer community. The company has deployed more than 700 enterprise solutions in 40 languages. For more information visit www.satmetrix.com, or call +1-650-227-8300 in the US or +44 (0) 845-371-1040 in the UK and Europe or +91-471-401-6700 in India.

Net Promoter, NPS, and Net Promoter Score are trademarks of Satmetrix Systems, Inc., Bain & Company, and Fred Reichheld.

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