KLG wins 'WebSphere Brand Badshah award'

MUMBAI: KLG Systel, a ISV (independent Software Vendor) and a premium IBM

business partner, won the "Websphere Brand Badshah Award 2005" for its

software product 'Vidushi', an award instituted by IBM to recognize stellar

performance amongst its partners..

KLG was honoured for its efforts to introduce 'innovation' and

'profitability' in the power sector through an innovative application using IBM

middleware technology. This event acknowledged KLG Systel's effort to introduce

an indigenous technology suited best to Indian conditions, which not only

reduces losses, increases work flow automation but facilitates an integrated

approach for revenue management operations, etc.

"It's a great feeling to be acknowledged by our partners and an industry

major like IBM for our work. I believe that with increasing demands and more

mature customer preferences, both vendors and partners have to keep pace with an

evolving environment. This award strengthens our commitment to constantly strive

towards high levels of partner & customer satisfaction," said Kumud

Goel, Managing Director, KLG Systel Ltd.

"KLG Systel has pioneered in creating high-quality, premium

technological solutions for power sector. This industry recognition will further

give boost to many such ISV's to continue innovating and experimenting with new

form factors and technology," he added.

M K Bharatee, head-EcoSystem, IBM, said, "This award felicitates KLG

Systel's commitment as an Indian player, continually evolving and creating new

best practices that serve as a benchmark in the power sector. This award

showcases how KLG has demonstrated excellence in technological advancement and

application refinements, which have lead to reducing line losses in the power

sector in a big way."

These awards recognize outstanding performance in various categories of their

partner brands. IBM works with numerous partners spread across software brands,

cities and sectors across the country.