RIYADH, Saudi Arabia,
Dec. 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH), a leading global provider of information
technology, consulting and business process services, today
announced the expansion of its operations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) with the opening
of a new office in Riyadh.
Cognizant's expanded presence in KSA will enhance its existing
operations in the Middle East and
further enable Cognizant's clients to leverage the technical and
business capabilities available in the region for building digital
businesses, operations and systems.
Cognizant currently employs more than 200 professionals in KSA,
delivering a broad range of services—across digital business,
operations, and systems and technology—to more than 25 leading
organisations in industry sectors such as financial services,
insurance, energy, utilities, telecommunications, and retail.
"We congratulate Cognizant on the inauguration of its new office
in Riyadh," said Meletis Meletiou,
Chief Financial Officer at Kudu Company, a leading restaurant chain
in KSA. "In working with us on a key ERP programme, Cognizant has
proven itself to be a reliable and highly professional strategic
partner who combines deep business and technology capabilities and
experience. We thank Cognizant for its hard work and collaborative
approach to helping us further strengthen our market leadership
through greater efficiency, reduced operational costs and superior
performance."
"We started operations in KSA in 2011 and have steadily grown
our presence and investment in the country," said Narayan Iyer, Vice President, Middle East and India, Cognizant. "Our expansion in KSA
underscores our confidence in the country's talent pool and its
ability to help our clients drive not just operational
efficiencies, but also digital transformation for the needs of
tomorrow. We will continue to work closely with the academia in KSA
and build talent across our full range of services by helping STEM
(science, technology, engineering and mathematics) graduates become
software professionals of global standards and work on helping
clients navigate the shift to the digital era."
In 2012, Cognizant launched its graduate recruitment programme
in KSA to hire entry-level technical and management talent from
premier institutions in the country and has been hiring graduates
from institutions such as King Saud University, King Fahad
University of Petroleum and Minerals,
King Faisal University, King Khalid University, Al-Imam Muhammad
Ibn Saud Islamic University, and Alyammamah University.
As part of its commitment to building talent for the future,
Cognizant provides technical and soft skills training to
entry-level hires in line with global benchmarks and deploys them
to technology and consulting projects upon the successful
completion of the training. The objective of this uniquely designed
programme is to create a young, dynamic and local talent supply
that can deliver value to the company's clients in the region and
elsewhere. Cognizant's new office houses a state-of-the-art
training facility for new and experienced hires.
About Cognizant
Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) is a leading
provider of information technology, consulting, and business
process services, dedicated to helping the world's leading
companies build stronger businesses. Headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey (U.S.), Cognizant combines
a passion for client satisfaction, technology innovation, deep
industry and business process expertise, and a global,
collaborative workforce that embodies the future of work. With over
100 development and delivery centers worldwide and approximately
255,800 employees as of September 30,
2016, Cognizant is a member of the NASDAQ-100, the S&P
500, the Forbes Global 2000, and the Fortune 500 and is ranked
among the top performing and fastest growing companies in the
world. Visit us online at www.cognizant.com or follow us on
Twitter: Cognizant.
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