Satyam Computer Service, Indian global consulting and information technology service provider, has become the first Indian sponsor of FIFA World Cup, having been selected as the official IT service provider for 2010 and 2014 events in South Africa and Brazil respectively. According to a FIFA announcement, the software group, based in Hyderabad, is the fourth sponsor of the 2010 World Cup. It has also bagged contracts for two FIFA Confederation Cups that will take place within the same period.
Anheuser-Busch, McDonald''s and MTN are the other groups to sign up for the 2010 World Cup.FIFA President Sepp Blatter and Satyam Chairman and founder Ramalinga Raju confirmed the partnership on Saturday at a signing ceremony on the eve of Africa''s first taste of world cup action, the 2010 FIFA World Cup preliminary draw. As the official IT service provider during both the world cups in 2010 and 2014, Satyam will play a crucial role in developing the IT event management system for FIFA and its service partner for IT, hospitality and accommodation, as well as local organising committees during the next seven years.
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