Bangalore (India) and Frankfurt (Germany), Oct. 18, 2004 -- Sonata Software Ltd. (Sonata) today announced the setting up of its German subsidiary, Sonata Software GmbH., in Frankfurt.

The German subsidiary has been set-up with the objective of consolidating Sonata's presence in the European Union, and to cater to the IT needs of the rapidly growing German & West Europe markets.

B. Ramaswamy, President & MD of Sonata Software, added, "Our long-term strategy is to establish a local presence in all the key markets, and be where the customers are. The German subsidiary would go a long way in reinforcing our commitment to existing customers and help us serve new clients faster and better, with our proven global delivery model. Also, Europe holds significant promise for us, and we foresee significant traction in the coming years". With the establishment of this subsidiary in Frankfurt, Sonata's worldwide presence goes up to twelve and includes footprint in three locations in Europe.

About Sonata
Sonata Software Ltd. is a leading IT consulting and Software Services company, which has been servicing its clients in the US, UK and Europe for the past 17 years. Sonata is listed on the Indian Stock Exchanges, and has a SEI CMM level 5 accreditation. Nurturing long-term partnerships has been a way of life at Sonata.

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