Brinker International to Work with Cognizant for the Catering Systems.Business Editors & High Tech Writers TEANECK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 14, 2000 One of Fortune's Most Admired Companies Picks Forbes Number One to Support Operational Systems Cognizant Technology Solutions Cognizant redirects here. For a definition of the word see the entry for at Wiktionary Cognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ: CTSH) is an information technology services company with headquarters in New Jersey U.S.A. Corporation (Nasdaq:CTSH) today announced an agreement to provide a variety of IT services to Brinker International (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :EAT), the world's premier multi-unit restaurant operator, including Chili's, Romano's Macaroni Grill Macaroni Grill (also known as Romano's Macaroni Grill) is a chain of Italian food casual dining restaurants in the US and Canada. The chain and brand name is owned by Brinker International. , and On The Border. Cognizant cog·ni·zant adj. Fully informed; conscious. See Synonyms at aware. [From cognizance.] Adj. 1. 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 raj also Raj n. Dominion or rule, especially the British rule over India (1757-1947). [Hindi r 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
Little Italy is a general name for an ethnic enclave populated primarily by Italians or people of Italian ancestry, usually in an urban neighborhood. , 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 (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. 9001 certified See certification. 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 forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. made pursuant to the safe harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and 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. |
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