Syntel Recognized as an Industry Leader in Healthcare IT

Syntel, Inc., a global information technology services and BPO company, today announced that it has been named to the 2007 Healthcare Informatics 100, a list of the 100 leading global healthcare IT providers. This recognition once again confirms Syntel’s elite position among companies providing technology services to the healthcare industry today.

In its 14th edition, the Healthcare Informatics 100 list ranks the top 100 healthcare technology providers by revenue. Syntel placed at the #51 spot and has been named to the list annually since 2003. Syntel’s 2006 healthcare sector revenue increased 7 percent over 2005 levels, and accounted for 17 percent of the Company’s 2006 revenues.

"Syntel is proud to be included by Healthcare Informatics in this Top 100 list for the fifth year in a row," said Murli Reddy, VP-Operations (Healthcare and Life Sciences). "We have an intense focus on this industry and are rolling out several innovative services to help drive patient safety and satisfaction in this highly competitive, technology driven industry.”

Syntel offers the healthcare and life sciences industry a comprehensive, integrated suite of IT and BPO services that help payers, providers, and pharmaceutical firms realize sustainable competitive advantages by focusing on continuous innovation and knowledge management. Its IT and BPO teams include doctors, medical professionals, HL7 experts and DICOM specialists.

For payers, Syntel offers solutions spanning pre-sales, underwriting, plan design and claims management and adjudication. In addition, specific solutions have been built around CDHC, Medicare and Medicaid programs, disease management and care management. Integrated BPO solutions for claims reconciliation are also provided.

Syntel’s provider-specific service offerings include supply chain management, patient accounting, revenue cycle management, HR and finance applications and integrated BPO services for the entire billing and revenue cycle. Syntel has also launched services related to product engineering, testing and validation, and custom services in PACS and DICOM areas.

Syntel also offers solutions that span the entire pharmaceutical lifecycle, from clinical development through sales and marketing, including trial and clinical data management, manufacturing and supply chain operations, sales force automation and business analytics.