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Infosys Completes Acquisition of GuideVision, a Leading ServiceNow Elite Partner in Europe

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Infosys (NYSE: INFY) has successfully completed the acquisition of GuideVision, a prominent ServiceNow Elite Partner in Europe. This strategic move enhances Infosys' digital capabilities and strengthens its Cobalt portfolio of cloud services. With GuideVision's specialized tools like SnowMirror and training capabilities in multiple European locations, Infosys aims to advance cloud-first digital transformation for over 100 enterprise clients. This acquisition builds on Infosys' recognition as a leading Global Service Provider Partner of the Year from ServiceNow in both 2019 and 2020.

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  • Enhances Infosys' digital capabilities and strengthens Cobalt cloud services portfolio.
  • GuideVision's expertise includes SnowMirror, aiding over 100 enterprise clients.
  • Expands training capabilities across Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Germany, and Finland.
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BENGALURU, India and PRAGUE, Oct. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Infosys (NYSE: INFY), a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of GuideVision, one of the largest ServiceNow Elite Partners in Europe and an award winning enterprise service management consultancy specialised in offering strategic advisory, consulting, implementations, training and support on the ServiceNow platform. This follows the announcement the company made on September 14, 2020.

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Through this acquisition, Infosys further enhances its digital capabilities, strengthens Infosys Cobalt portfolio of cloud services and reaffirms commitment to the growing ServiceNow ecosystem. GuideVision brings to Infosys, end-to-end offerings, including SnowMirror - a proprietary smart data replication tool for ServiceNow instances – that enables over 100 enterprise clients to simplify complex business and IT processes. GuideVision's training academy and nearshore capabilities in Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, and presence in Germany and Finland strengthens Infosys' ServiceNow capabilities, offering clients in Europe unparalleled capabilities in cloud-first digital transformation. 

ServiceNow is one of the fastest growing enterprise software companies, and is becoming an 'essential service' and workflow standard for organizations. Infosys was recognized by ServiceNow as the 2019 and 2020 ServiceNow Global Service Provider Partner of the Year.

Infosys is excited to welcome GuideVision and its leadership team.

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About Guidevision                                                                          

GuideVision is a dynamic and progressive consultancy committed to enabling clients to reimagine and transform their enterprise service management with ServiceNow. GuideVision offers a unique combination of strategic expertise, innovative technological knowledge and agile methodology. Our mission is to make ServiceNow work for you and your goals. www.guidevision.eu

About Infosys

Infosys is a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting. We enable clients in 46 countries to navigate their digital transformation. With nearly four decades of experience in managing the systems and workings of global enterprises, we expertly steer our clients through their digital journey. We do it by enabling the enterprise with an AI-powered core that helps prioritize the execution of change. We also empower the business with agile digital at scale to deliver unprecedented levels of performance and customer delight. Our always-on learning agenda drives their continuous improvement through building and transferring digital skills, expertise, and ideas from our innovation ecosystem.

Visit www.infosys.com to see how Infosys (NYSE: INFY) can help your enterprise navigate your next.

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Certain statements in this release concerning our future growth prospects, financial expectations and plans for navigating the COVID-19 impact on our employees, clients and stakeholders are forward-looking statements intended to qualify for the 'safe harbor' under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in such forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties relating to these statements include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties regarding COVID-19 and the effects of government and other measures seeking to contain its spread, risks related to an economic downturn or recession in India, the United States and other countries around the world, changes in political, business, and economic conditions, fluctuations in earnings, fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, our ability to manage growth, intense competition in IT services including those factors which may affect our cost advantage, wage increases in India, our ability to attract and retain highly skilled professionals, time and cost overruns on fixed-price, fixed-time frame contracts, client concentration, restrictions on immigration, industry segment concentration, our ability to manage our international operations, reduced demand for technology in our key focus areas, disruptions in telecommunication networks or system failures, our ability to successfully complete and integrate potential acquisitions, liability for damages on our service contracts, the success of the companies in which Infosys has made strategic investments, withdrawal or expiration of governmental fiscal incentives, political instability and regional conflicts, legal restrictions on raising capital or acquiring companies outside India, unauthorized use of our intellectual property and general economic conditions affecting our industry and the outcome of pending litigation and government investigation. Additional risks that could affect our future operating results are more fully described in our United States Securities and Exchange Commission filings including our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020. These filings are available at www.sec.gov. Infosys may, from time to time, make additional written and oral forward-looking statements, including statements contained in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and our reports to shareholders. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements that may be made from time to time by or on behalf of the Company unless it is required by law.

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FAQ

What acquisition did Infosys announce on October 5, 2020?

Infosys announced the acquisition of GuideVision, a leading ServiceNow Elite Partner in Europe.

How does the acquisition of GuideVision impact Infosys?

It enhances Infosys' digital capabilities and strengthens its cloud services, improving client offerings.

What is SnowMirror in relation to GuideVision?

SnowMirror is a proprietary smart data replication tool for ServiceNow that GuideVision specializes in.

What markets does GuideVision operate in?

GuideVision has a presence in the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Germany, and Finland.

What recognition has Infosys received from ServiceNow?

Infosys was named ServiceNow Global Service Provider Partner of the Year in both 2019 and 2020.

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