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EXL Partners With NASSCOM Foundation
EXL Partners With NASSCOM Foundation
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Wednesday, April 04, 2012:
ExlService Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXLS), a leading provider of outsourcing and transformation services, today announced a partnership with NASSCOM Foundation to donate previously owned computers from its India offices to Indian non-profit organizations through NASSCOM Foundation’s BiG Bridge Program. As a formal start of this partnership, EXL has donated more than 400 computers to NASSCOM Foundation. Additionally, EXL commits to disposing of end-of-life technology equipment in an environmentally friendly manner through certified e-waste handlers enlisted with NASSCOM Foundation.
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Rohit Kapoor, President and CEO, EXL Service said, “We are happy to have partnered with NASSCOM Foundation for our computer donation and e-waste disposal drive. As a responsible corporate citizen, EXL has a significant focus on education and environment.”
“Our joining NASSCOM Foundation’s BiG Bridge program is an important step in the direction of meeting EXL’s corporate social responsibility objectives. We are glad that the previously owned computers donated by EXL will be instrumental in bridging the digital divide in India and minimizing the impact of e-waste on the environment,” added Shruti Jain, Chief Communications Officer and Global Head of Corporate Social Responsibility, EXL Service.
Rita Soni, CEO, NASSCOM Foundation said, “Our partnership with EXL is an important milestone for the BiG Bridge program, sharing valuable resources with deserving NGOs (non-governmental organizations). EXL is paving the way for responsible businesses to become players at the grassroots in a meaningful manner and we are thrilled to bring them into the NASSCOM Foundation ‘tech for good’ family.”
The BiG Bridge program promotes education, employability and entrepreneurship through computer donations. The objective of this program is to optimize the use of computers by increasing their life through refurbishment, and then maximizing the capacity of development organizations through access to technology at low cost. NASSCOM Foundation defines Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) as these win-win situations where Indian corporatesare active partners in India’s development. The BiG Bridge program serves as a means through which companies efficiently engage in Business Responsibility with maximum impact. |
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