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Brinker International to Work with Cognizant for the Application Management of Restaurant and Catering SystemsTEANECK, N.J., Jan. 14, 2000 - One of Fortune's Most Admired Companies Picks Forbes Number One to Support Operational SystemsCognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (Nasdaq:CTSH) today announced an agreement to provide a variety of IT services to Brinker International (NYSE:EAT), the world's premier multi-unit restaurant operator, including Chili's, Romano's Macaroni Grill, and On The Border. Cognizant provides e-engineering and application management solutions through its unique on-site/offshore business model and was named the best small company in Forbes magazine's listing of the "200 Best Small Companies." Brinker was picked by Fortune magazine as one of the most admired companies. "This partnership makes a lot of sense. Working with a premier service provider like Cognizant allows Brinker to use its own technologists on those strategic projects the company needs to focus on with its own people and allows Cognizant to apply its unique on-site/offshore model on projects that they are well suited for," said Johnny Earl, vice president of Information Technology at Brinker International. "We care most about great restaurants and great customer experiences, and the information systems needed to support those objectives. Cognizant and Brinker's technologists are positioned to do that." "Cognizant likes to work with industry leaders, both in terms of financials and innovative ideas," said Raj Mehta, Cognizant Technology Solutions' central region director. "Brinker is a leader in an important industry and that profile maps nicely to Cognizant's world-class application management methodologies and offerings." Cognizant is complementing Brinker's talented technologists to help manage and further develop restaurant and catering systems to enhance operations and the customer dining experience. Both Brinker and Cognizant prefer long-term business relationships that value talent and high quality people. The partners expect that with success the relationship will start with application management and then grow, allowing Brinker and Cognizant to add more value to the restaurant operations based on their respective strengths. About Brinker International Brinker International is the world's premier multi-unit restaurant operator, with nine exciting casual dining concepts and annual revenues approaching $2 billion. Brinker is the parent company of Chili's Grill and Bar, Romano's Macaroni Grill, On The Border Mexican Cafe, Maggiano's Little Italy, Cozymel's Coastal Mexican Grill and Corner Bakery - as well as three smaller emerging concepts, eatZi's Market & Bakery, Big Bowl and Wildfire. About Cognizant Technology Solutions Cognizant delivers high-quality, cost-effective, full life-cycle solutions to complex software development and management problems. Cognizant employs more than 2,000 computer science and engineering professionals globally and at its eight development centers in India. The company specializes in e-business and application management. Cognizant has been assessed at SEI/CMM Level 4 and is ISO 9001 certified across all of its development centers. Based on sustained revenue and earnings growth, Forbes magazine named Cognizant the best small company in its listing of the "200 Best Small Companies." For more information, visit Cognizant on the web at http://www.cognizant.com. Trademarks: This press release refers to numerous products by their trade names. In most cases, these designations are claimed as trademarks or registered trademarks by their respective companies. NOTE TO EDITORS: This press release includes statements that may constitute forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Although Cognizant believes the expectations contained in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove correct. These statements may involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the expected results. Such risks include, but are not limited to, the risk factors described in Cognizant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 and in other reports and periodic filings made from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. CONTACT: Austin Lawrence Group Chris Wailes, 203/391-3022 c.wailes@austinlawrence.com www.cognizant.com
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