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Photo Release -- Autotrader CEO Chip Perry Lifts the World´s Largest Gold Trophy at the Inaugural iGATE CEO Cup Golf Tournament

iGATE Corporation

14.01.2013 08:34

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Donates Prize Money Moneytauga (N.C.) Humane Society

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla., 2013-01-14 08:34 CET (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
CEOs from North American companies, ranging from Autotrader to Dillards, won
$100,000 for their charities of choice as they competed in the inaugural iGATE
CEO Cup golf tournament, Jan. 12-13, 2013 at the Stadium Course at TPC(r)
Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. iGATE (Nasdaq:IGTE), the first integrated
technology and operations company providing Business Outcomes-based solutions,
in association with Forbes and co-sponsored by NYSE Euronext, invited CEOs
based in North America to compete in the iGATE CEO Cup, a first-class,
championship-style golf tournament on a world-renowned golf course. Nine-time
major golf champion and co-host Gary Player presented the winner of the iGATE
CEO Cup, Autotrader CEO Chip Perry, with the world´s largest gold sports
trophy. Twenty-one inches tall, weighing 8.6 kilograms of gold and emblazoned
with diamonds and rubies, the trophy is larger than the iconic FIFA World Cup
trophy.

Photos accompanying this release are available at

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http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=16603

http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=16604

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´This was truly a life experience, ´ said Chip Perry, Autotrader CEO and iGATE
CEO Cup grand prize winner. ´To compete at this venue on this stage blew away
all my expectations. Just the chance to compete was a privilege and to win was
something I never dreamed of. Also, to be able to win money for a charity near
and dear to me was just wonderful.´

´We are thrilled how the weekend developed, ´ said Phaneesh Murthy, CEO, iGATE.
´The CEOs enjoyed a unique and world-class experience, and we were able to help
charities from across the country. We look forward to growing the event and
doing even more good through the game of golf.´

Prizes were awarded to the top three gross, net and team scores. The Watauga
(N.C.) Humane Society and Make-a-Wish Foundation are among the charities that
will benefit, as winners donate their winnings from the two-day golf
tournament. Winners included:

Place   Prize    CEO         Company        Charity                   Hometown  
GROSS                                                                           
1st     $20,000  Chip Perry  Autotrader     Watauga (N.C.) Humane     Blowing   
Place                                       Society                   Rock, NC