Infosys-EducationWorld Young Achievers Award 2005-06 - invites participation from Young Achievers across India

Infosys Technologies Limited (Nasdaq: INFY) has invited nominations to the Infosys-EducationWorld Young Achievers Award, instituted to recognize and reward talented young individuals in areas such as arts, science, music, sport, academics, technology and social work.

Eight of the best candidates (four each in the junior and senior categories) will be short-listed from the entries and invited to make a presentation to the jury in Bangalore. From these eight finalists, two young achievers will be selected for the award. The Young Achiever award is a reflection of the commitment that Infosys has towards recognizing the talent, enthusiasm and determination that the country's youth bring to the table.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. N. R. Narayana Murthy, Chairman and Chief Mentor, Infosys Technologies said, "The young people of the nation represent its future and exemplifies confidence, energy and optimism. Through this award we hope to recognize the hard work and commitment shown by young individuals across various fields and reward their achievements."

Students in the junior category (below 18 years) as well as the senior category (between 19 - 29 years) can be nominated by their parents, teachers or friends. Entry forms (available on website www.educationworldonline.net) must be completed and submitted before April 15, 2005, and the eight short-listed candidates will be notified of their status by e-mail by May 15, 2005.

About Infosys Technologies Ltd.

Infosys, a world leader in consulting and information technology services, partners with Global 2000 companies to provide business consulting, systems integration, application development and product engineering services. Through these services, Infosys enables its clients to fully exploit technology for business transformation. Clients leverage Infosys' Global Delivery Model to achieve higher quality, rapid time-to-market and cost-effective solutions. Infosys has over 35,000 employees in over 30 offices worldwide. For more information visit www.infosys.com.

About Education World

Education World is India's sole monthly education newsmagazine. It has over 7,500 top-rung schools and colleges beside parents and teenage students across India, as its subscribers. Currently it has a readership of over 450,000 comprising of academics and upscale households.

About Activity

Activity was started in the year 1997 and later registered under the Companies Act, as S.S. Edutainment Pvt. Ltd. Popularly known as 'The Activity' the company has a successful record of working with schools in India and is committed to provide opportunities beyond academics for holistic development of youth.

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