Satyam in pact with MasterCard to set up CoE

MUMBAI, INDIA: Consulting and IT services firm Mahindra Satyam said on Monday that it has established a centre of excellence (CoE) for testing in Malaysia and the CoE will provide support for MasterCard business applications as well as applications development on Java and business intelligence.

“At MasterCard, our focus as a company is to deliver innovative products and solutions for our customers and card holders, and we look for the best organizations to help us deliver on this commitment,” said Sheryl Andrasko, group executive, MasterCard Worldwide.

“We believe that working with Mahindra Satyam will enable us to continue deliver on these goals to meet the global needs of these key stakeholder groups.” she continued.

In a press release, Mahindra Satyam said the new CoE will support the company’s efforts around research and development, and facilitate global collaboration.

“Establishing this Center of Excellence connotes the beginning of a valued relationship with MasterCard,” said Lakshmanan Chidambaram, senior vice president — Sales & Operations, Mahindra Satyam.

Through this collaboration, Mahindra Satyam intends to leverage its expertise of testing in credit card functionalities and automated process to enhance the customer and cardholder experience for MasterCard around the world, the release added.