Managed Solutions joins forces with Keane

New partnership increases Managed Solutions' implementation capacity and expands Keane's skill set

December 5, 2000 - London, Ireland - Managed Solutions Corporation (MSC), today announced a partnership agreement with Keane, the leading IT services provider. MSC is one of Europe's leading providers of multi-channel CRM and contract management solutions for the banking and insurance sector.

The partnership will increase MSC's capacity to implement its products in the UK and Irish markets and will see both organisations collaborating to determine joint business opportunities. Keane already have staff on-site at MSC's head office in Dublin where they are involved in an implementation for one of MSC's UK customers.

Donal McCarthy, Channel and Alliances Manager at MSC added, "This is an important alliance for MSC. It draws upon the synergy between the two businesses and will offer an excellent proposition to the marketplace. Keane provides MSC with top-class IT expertise, and we look forward to expanding our alliance to incorporate joint sales and marketing both in the UK and the US."

About Keane Ltd
Keane is a $1 billion organisation that helps companies leverage IT to optimise business performance. Keane's services include business consultancy, enterprise architecture consultancy, e-solutions, CRM, workflow & imaging and application management outsourcing. These services are delivered through a network of 8,000 employees across 50 branches worldwide.

Keane has a strong presence in the retail finance, wholesale finance, utilities and automotive sectors. Clients include The Halifax, Legal & General, Tokyo Mitsubishi International, Rover Group, BMW AG, Rolls Royce & Bentley Motor Cars, British Airways.

For more information see www.keane.uk.com.