Eastman to expand work with Infosys

BANGALORE: Infosys Technologies Ltd., India's No. 2 software services

exporter, said on Tuesday that Eastman Chemical Company was expanding its

business with the Indian firm, driven by cost savings from software outsourcing.

The US-based plastic bottle maker is ramping up work 18 months after Infosys

completed for it projects to do business over the Internet, Bangalore-based

Infosys said in a statement.

"Having realised significant benefits including time-to-market, higher

predictability and cost savings as a result of these projects, Eastman decided

to enter into a larger, more value-added relationship," it said.

No financial details were given.