Swets enters into a Global Technology Relationship With Cognizant to Improve Business Effectiveness and Drive Innovation

PRESS RELEASE

Lisse, The Netherlands
16 December 2010

Swets enters into a Global Technology Relationship With Cognizant to Improve Business Effectiveness and Drive Innovation

Swets announced today that it has entered into a global technology relationship with Cognizant, a leading provider of consulting, technology and business process outsourcing services, to improve business effectiveness and drive innovation.

As part of the relationship, the two companies will work together to develop and improve a number of customer-driven solutions within Swets’ IT infrastructure as well as to drive innovation in its flagship customer product, the web-based subscription management and procurement portal SwetsWise.

The two companies will jointly develop and implement new solutions that will improve the e-integration, legacy migration and ongoing development of Swets’ core IT systems, creating a more robust and versatile technology environment. The relationship will support Swets’ relentless drive to simplify the acquisition, access, management and evaluation of subscriptions and professional content.

“The leadership positions that Cognizant and Swets enjoy globally made the two companies a seamless fit,” said Johan van Campen, CIO/COO at Swets. “Cognizant brings deep consulting, domain and technology expertise to the table and our relationship will open up new, innovative ways for developing key capabilities for our customers and publishers.”

“We are delighted to be selected as a global partner by Swets,” said Santosh Thomas, Senior Vice President and Head of Continental European Operations for Cognizant. “Our relationship promises to create a powerful alliance that will deliver competitive advantage to Swets, as well as their customers, and enable Swets to remain a pioneering and driving force within the information services industry.”



About Swets
Swets is the world's leading subscription services company. We build on more than 105 years of experience to maximize the return on investments in time and money for clients and publishers in today's complex information marketplace. With clients in over 160 countries and more than twenty offices around the world, Swets is a true "long tail" powerhouse that provides the most comprehensive and sophisticated e-commerce platform currently available in its field.

Swets is regularly included in E-Content Magazine's annual “100 Companies that Matter Most in the Digital Content Industry”, and is consistently featured in the top 25% of FEM Business’ “Top 500 Companies in The Netherlands”. We are the only subscription services company that is ISO 9001:2008 certified on a global basis—a testament to our stringent operation and client service procedures.

About Cognizant

Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) is a leading provider of information technology, consulting, and business process outsourcing services. Cognizant’s single-minded passion is to dedicate our global technology and innovation know-how, our industry expertise and worldwide resources to working together with clients to make their businesses stronger. With over 50 global delivery centers and more than 100,000 employees as of December 1, 2010, we combine a unique global delivery model infused with a distinct culture of customer satisfaction. A member of the NASDAQ-100 Index and S&P 500 Index, Cognizant is a Forbes Global 2000 company and a member of the Fortune 1000 and is ranked among the top information technology companies in BusinessWeek’s Hot Growth and Top 50 Performers listings. Visit us online at www.cognizant.com.

Media Contact
Damian Leslie
External Communications Executive
Swets
Heereweg 347 B, 2161 CA Lisse
The Netherlands
Tel: +31 252 435 189
Fax: +31 252 415 888
Email: dleslie@nl.swets.com
www.swets.com