Bangalore, December 11, 2001: Net ProActive Services, the leading IT infrastructure management company, has announced a strategic alliance with IBM India Limited. With this alliance, Net ProActive Services will gain competency in implementing and maintaining IBM's Tivoli suite of products, which offers enterprises with cross platform management solutions spanning networks, systems and applications. The alliance will further strengthen Net ProActive Services' expertise in the consulting and implementation arena.

The Tivoli range of software products from IBM will help companies reduce cost and complexity of managing networks, systems, databases and applications thereby transforming technology management into a business advantage. Net ProActive Services service, design and process experience along with its expertise in implementing and integrating different applications/products will help the software penetrate large enterprises in India. This alliance will provide corporates with increased visibility of Tivoli's world class Enterprise Management Solutions through Net ProActive Services' aggressive sales strength and exceptional service levels.

Speaking on the alliance Mr. Umesh Malhotra, Chief Executive Officer, Net ProActive Services said, "We are very excited about our alliance with IBM as the enormous popularity and acceptance of its Tivoli's software will give us a leading edge in the area of Enterprise Management Solutions - a core business focus for Net ProActive Services. We will now be able to deliver to our customers, complete life cycle solutions ranging from process consulting to product implementations."

"Tivoli software helps traditional enterprises, emerging e-businesses, and Internet businesses worldwide to maximise their existing and future technology investments." says Mr. Pawan Sharma, Country Manager, IBM Software Group & Developer Relations. "With Net ProActive Services as our partner we are confident that IBM's Tivoli range of software products will have greater acceptance among enterprises in India especially with Net ProActive Services' focus on vendor neutrality, processes and tools."