Patni Computer Systems, a global IT services provider, hasformed a strategic alliance with Clear Technology, Inc., a softwaresolutions company serving the insurance, financial services, andhealthcare industries. Under the terms of the agreement, Patni willprovide worldwide process consulting and system integrationservices for Clear's insurance and financial servicessolutions.

Patni's Professional Services leverage CMMi-5 and Six Sigma bestpractices. Patni's knowledge of technology platforms to enableshorter implementation cycles benefits Clear's insurance andfinancial services customers. Clear provides software solutionsthat allow insurance and financial services companies to reduceoperating costs while delivering substantial increases inproductivity.

"Patni and Clear Technology are united by a common goal--toimprove the efficiency and fundamentally reduce administrativecosts for insurance and financial services companies," says BillBudde, senior vice president and head of Patni's insurance businessunit. "Clear's proven solutions for insurance and financialservices operations along with Patni's domain and implementationexpertise bring a compelling value-added combination for insuranceand financial services companies to improve efficiency and loweroperational costs."