Completes upgrade project within 55 days using Oracle's 100 day upgrade process combined with the SYS-on-TIME upgrade methodology

SHELTON, CT, September 17, 2012 - Iroquois Pipeline Operating Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P., and KPIT | SYSTIME an Oracle Platinum partner and one of the largest JD Edwards services provider today announced the successful completion of Iroquois' ERP upgrade to Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne 9.1 from 8.12, within an aggressive timeframe.

KPIT | SYSTIME followed Oracle's 100 days upgrade process along with the SYS-on-TIME Upgrade methodology to complete the entire upgrade process within 55 days. KPIT | SYSTIME used its proven onsite-offshore retrofit development methodology to achieve the upgrade on-time and within-budget. KPIT | SYSTIME also implemented its proprietary Common Man's Business Continuity Solution (CMBCS), specially designed for EnterpriseOne 9.1, enabling them to effectively address their business challenges.

Everett L. Mosher, System Development Manager, Iroquois Pipeline Operating Company said, "KPIT | SYSTIME exceeded our expectations during our upgrade of Oracle JDEdwards EnterpriseOne from release 8.12 to 9.1. They provided thorough analysis of our retrofit needs and met tight timelines to ensure a seamless upgrade with minimal disruption to daily business and for the end user it was a non-event with zero issues on go-live. Performance has been great for all users and they love the new look and feel of EnterpriseOne 9.1., KPIT | SYSTIME's superior Oracle technical knowledge, customer support and a collaborative spirit make them our go-to-partner."

Pawan Sharma, President and Head of Integrated Enterprise Solutions, KPIT Cummins said, "Upgrading to the latest version of Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne within 55 days was an aggressive project from the word go, and the completion is a great achievement for us at KPIT | SYSTIME. It goes on to prove our knowledge and expertise in Oracle products. We are glad that Iroquois benefitted from our mature onsite-offshore model and proprietary SYS-on-TIME™ methodology that enabled a highly successful upgrade. The upgrade helped Iroquois get more from our experts and enabled them to reap benefits of advanced Oracle applications and thereby strengthening their positioning in the competitive marketplace."

About SYSTIME
SYSTIME, a KPIT Cummins venture is a solution provider for Oracle's JD Edwards SYSTIME helps customers to make their business better by adopting technology solutions to address their operational challenges. SYSTIME has achieved an Advanced Specialization in JD Edwards1, and over three decades has helped clients implement and manage JD Edwards and other business solutions in 77 countries.

With SYSTIME, clients are assured of a transparent, responsive partner committed to their success. SYSTIME is a Platinum level member in Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN).

For more information on SYSTIME, visit www.systime.net.

About KPIT Cummins

KPIT Cummins Infosystems Limited (BSE: 532400; NSE: KPIT), a trusted global IT Consulting and product engineering partner, is focused on co-innovating domain intensive technology solutions for Manufacturing corporations (with special focus on Automotive, Hi-Tech & Industrials verticals) to help its customers become efficient, integrated and innovative enterprises. A leader in technology solutions and services, KPIT Cummins currently partners with 100+ global Manufacturing corporations including 50+ Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), semiconductor companies and Tier 1s, helping them globalize efficiently & bring complex technology products/ systems faster to their global markets.

Please visit http://www.kpitcummins.com for more information.

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