Progressive Infotech gets ISO 27001 certification

NEW DELHI

OCTOBER 12, 2006

Progressive Infotech, a leading independent provider of IT Infrastructure
Services, announced that it has joined an elite group of organizations worldwide
which have been assessed and certified to ISO 27001 (Information Security
Management System). This comprehensive specification defines requirements for
establishing, implementing, and documenting an effective information security
management system. This also makes the company among the few to have achieved
Integrated Quality Management Services encompassing three quality standards
--ISO 9001:2000, BS15000-1 (now ISO 20000-1:2005) and ISO 27001:2005.

Progressive received this coveted certification following a strict audit by a
leading international standards, testing and certification organization, which
recommended the same after it successfully concluded audit of Progressive's IT
Service Excellence Manual.

"The triple certification results in faultless delivery of end-to-end
high quality managed services through cutting edge technology and robust proven
processes integrated and embedded in all its operations and levels of the entire
organization. It would also enhance credibility, confidence and trust amongst
our customers and partners, in our ability to address their concurrent IT
infrastructure needs and management support while maintaining high standards of
quality, best practices and cost effectiveness," said Prateek Garg, MD
& CEO, Progressive Infotech.

ISO 9001:2000 specifies requirements for a quality management system to
enhance customer satisfaction. It includes processes for continual improvement
as well as an assurance of conformity to customer and regulatory requirements.

ISO 27001:2005 is a widely recognized security standard for Information
Security Management and is an assurance that the confidentiality, integrity and
availability of vital corporate and customer information are maintained.

BS-15000-1:2005 is an industry standard for IT Service management derived for
ITIL practices and assures internal and external customers of consistent high
maturity practices for maintenance, support and infrastructure services
management.