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NetSol Technologies Awarded a Large Turnkey E-Government Contract to Automate Tax Collection Systems for Province of Sindh
Contract Valued in Excess of $1 Million Represents Growth in NetSol's E-Government Services
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EMERYVILLE, CA--(Marketwire - July 8, 2009) - NetSol Technologies, Inc. "NetSol" (NASDAQ : NTWK ) (NASDAQ DUBAI: NTWK), a U.S. corporation providing global business
services and enterprise application solutions to private and public sector
organizations worldwide, today announced that its subsidiary in the Asia
Pacific region has been awarded a turnkey contract valued in excess of $1
million for setting up the IT infrastructure, as well as the development of
application software to automate and enhance the tax collection systems,
for the Government of Sindh Province in Pakistan.
Najeeb Ghauri, NetSol Technologies, Inc. Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer, stated, "The award of this major E-Government contract is a major
breakthrough for NetSol in the province of Sindh. NetSol is already a key
solution provider to the Federal Government, as well as the Province of
Punjab, executing projects in different areas of E-Government and playing a
flagship role in automating the public sector in Pakistan."
The contract will provide for automating the processes of excise and
taxation, hence controlling as well as increasing the overall provincial
revenue, providing facilities to the tax payers, making historical data
available, establishing real-time reporting and above all ensuring
transparency at various levels and processes. Successful completion of the
project will include the establishment of a Primary Data Center along with
an offsite Disaster Recovery Facility, and secure online access to all
major cities of the Province of Sindh. Enhancement to the existing tax base
is expected through integration with the Federal Board of Revenue for
online data exchange.
About NetSol Technologies, Inc.
NetSol Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ : NTWK ) (NASDAQ DUBAI: NTWK) is a
worldwide provider of global business services and enterprise application
solutions. Since its inception in 1995, NetSol has used its BestShoring™
practices and highly experienced resources in analysis, development,
quality assurance, and implementation to deliver high-quality,
cost-effective solutions. Specialized by industry, these product and
services offerings include credit and finance portfolio management systems,
hospital/healthcare information management systems (HIMS), SAP consulting
and services, custom development, systems integration, and technical
services for the global Financial, Healthcare, Insurance, Energy, and
Technology markets. NetSol's commitment to quality is demonstrated by its
achievement of the ISO 9001, ISO 27001, and SEI (Software Engineering
Institute) CMMI (Capability Maturity Model) Maturity Level 5 assessments, a
distinction shared by fewer than 100 companies worldwide. NetSol
Technologies' clients include Fortune 500 manufacturers, global automakers,
financial institutions, utilities, technology providers, and government
agencies. Headquartered in Emeryville, California, NetSol Technologies has
operations and offices in Adelaide, Bangkok, Beijing, Lahore, London, and
San Pedro Sula.
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