Tech Mahindra Inaugurates Mobile Innovation Lab in Bellevue, WA

~New facility to help Next Generation mobile devices become compliant with the stringent standards of North American Operators~

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Jul 26, 2011, 08:00 ET

BELLEVUE, Wash., July 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Tech Mahindra, a leading supplier of network and software solutions for the telecommunications industry and part of the US $12.5 billion Mahindra Group, announced the inauguration of its Mobile Innovation Lab in Bellevue. Tech Mahindra has partnered with a Tier 1 North American Telecommunication operator to pre-certify mobile devices for their network and is investing in new lab for testing and development of the next generation mobile devices, applications and test automation tools.

The Bellevue lab will enable Tech Mahindra, through its Value-Added-Services (VAS) subsidiary, CanvasM, to further expand its suite of services to develop and test mobile devices, consumer and enterprise mobility applications. The advanced testing services include Device Management, Messaging, WAP Browser compliance, Network Validation, etc. on operator's live network.

"The inauguration of the Bellevue lab represents Tech Mahindra's commitment to its customers, partners and will accelerate growth in North America as well as the global mobile market," said Manish Vyas, VP North Americas, Tech Mahindra. "The Bellevue Lab will continue to serve its current customers and support all device manufacturer and OEM vendors in North America. This facility along with our other Mobile Innovation Center in Toronto will enable Tech Mahindra to continue developing new services and technology solutions and further enhancing the end-user experience."

About Tech Mahindra

Tech Mahindra is a leading provider of solutions and services to the telecommunications industry with a majority stake owned by Mahindra & Mahindra Limited, in partnership with British Telecommunications plc. Tech Mahindra serves telecom service providers, equipment manufacturers, software vendors and systems integrators worldwide and their proven delivery models, distinctive IT skills and decades of domain expertise enable clients to maximize returns on their IT investment. Tech Mahindra registered revenue of USD 1,126.6 million in the year ended March 31, 2011 and is ably supported by 38,300 professionals who provide a unique blend of culture, domain expertise and in-depth technology skill-sets.

A SEI-CMMi Level 5 organization, Tech Mahindra's development centers are ISO 9001:2008 & BS7799 certified. Tech Mahindra has principal offices in the UK, United States, Germany, UAE, Egypt, Singapore, India, Thailand, Taiwan, Malaysia, Philippines, Canada & Australia. Tech Mahindra Ltd is part of the US $12.5 billion Mahindra Group, a global industrial federation of companies and one of the top 10 business houses based in India. The Group's interests span automotive products, aviation, components, farm equipment, financial services, hospitality, information technology, logistics, real estate and retail.

For further information, visit: www.techmahindra.com

About CanvasM

CanvasM is a unique collaboration between global leader in wireless communication, Motorola Inc. and leading provider of IT services and telecom solutions, Tech Mahindra. Leveraging the unmatched telecom expertise of Motorola with the proven system integration capabilities of Tech Mahindra, CanvasM has inherited strengths of a nimble, flexible and focused organization - a one-stop shop for all VAS requirements and device/application Testing. In addition, CanvasM also provides enterprise mobility solutions for Business to Consumer (B2C) and Business to Business (B2B) customers.

www.canvasm.com

For more details please contact:
Manisha Dubey
Tech Mahindra
[email protected]

Komal Wadhavkar
Tech Mahindra
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Joshua Waller
Ricochet Public Relations
(212) 679-3300 x130
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SOURCE Tech Mahindra