IT Services Company Profile: Syntel (Vendor Focus)

Introduction

This brief analyses the strengths and weaknesses of Syntel's IT services offering and takes an in-depth look at the company's structure, history and financial performance.

Scope

• This brief analyses the strengths and weaknesses of Syntel's offering
• It takes an in-depth look at the company's structure, history and financial performance
• Includes analyst opinion on the performance of the company

Highlights

Syntel has grown dramatically since its inception in 1980 as a staffing company to become a major offshore outsourcing provider, driven by its strong banking-focused applications outsourcing business.

It is currently feeling the effects of the global downturn, with its high annual growth rate of previous years expected to be eradicated in 2009. It is in good financial shape though, maintaining strong profit margins and boasting a low level of attrition.

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