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COVANSYS CORPORATION NAMED AS A
TOP SUPPLIER FOR
SEARS HOLDINGS CORPORATION
Company Recognizes
Top Suppliers as “Partners In Progress”
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., (July 5, 2006)
-- Covansys Corporation (a CSC company), a global consulting
and technology services company, has been selected by Sears
Holdings Corporation’s headquarters in Hoffman Estates,
Ill. to receive top honors at the Sears Holdings’ 2005
Partners in Progress awards. Covansys received the award from
Sears Holdings for excellence in IT services.
The prestigious Partners in Progress award is presented annually
to a select group of supplier companies that provide Sears Holdings
with quality products and services, from apparel, appliances
and tools to marketing, facilities design and technology. From
more than 40,000 suppliers, Covansys was one of 84 companies
chosen to receive the Sears Holdings’ 2005 Partners in
Progress award.
The winning companies were hosted by Aylwin B. Lewis, chief
executive officer and president of Sears Holdings Corporation.
“
Strong and productive supplier relationships are critical to
building relationships with our Kmart and Sears customers,” said
Lewis. “As a new company, Sears Holdings has an opportunity
to better serve our customers by working hand in hand with our
suppliers. We’re pleased to have the opportunity, through
the Partners in Progress program, to recognize the suppliers
who have gone the extra mile to support our company.”
“
It is an honor for Covansys to be recognized as a top valued
partner by Sears Holdings,” said Raj Vattikuti, Covansys
president and chief executive officer. “To be chosen as
the only IT award recipient of the Sears Holdings’ 2005
Partners in Progress, from among the many thousands of suppliers,
is a tribute to our employees’ professionalism and dedication
to our clients. This award demonstrates our commitment to delivering
superior customer service and innovation, as well as building
strong client relationships.”
Started more than 20 years ago, the Partners in Progress program
recognizes sources for product or service quality, innovation,
diversity and overall market performance. The winners were selected
from nominations submitted by Sears’ associates who purchase
goods and services for the company.
About Covansys
Headquartered in Michigan, Covansys Corporation
(NASDAQ: CVNS) is a global consulting and technology services company
specializing in industry-specific solutions, strategic outsourcing
and integration services. Clients gain competitive advantage by
leveraging our unique onsite, offsite, offshore delivery capability
to achieve rapid deployment, world-class quality and reduced costs.
Covansys specializes in application maintenance and development
outsourcing in the healthcare, financial services, retail and distribution,
manufacturing, telecommunications and high-tech industries. Founded
in 1985, Covansys now has more than 7,500 consultants and employees
worldwide. Covansys was one of the first U.S.-based IT services
companies to establish offshore facilities in India, and is a pioneer
in seamlessly integrating offshore capabilities into its offerings.
Two of the company's three wholly owned development centers in
India are assessed at Level 5 in SEI CMM®. All three are ISO
9001:2000 certified and assessed at Level 5 in PCMM®, and five
global facilities are BS7799-2:2002 certified. More information
about Covansys can be found at: http://www.covansys.com.
Contacts:
Investors:
James S. Trouba
(248) 848-2267
jtrouba@covansys.com
Media:
Dorothy Chisholm
(248) 848-2283
dchisholm@covansys.com
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