Under the terms of the agreement, TCS will promote, support and implement DataSynapse's GridServer software, providing customers with a highly scalable IT infrastructure able to solve application processing problems in real time for improved productivity, system optimization and business gain. Offering end-to-end application development and maintenance services over the entire application lifecycle, TCS consultants will be trained by DataSynapse's professional services team to identify, grid-enable and transition into production third-party applications. In turn, DataSynapse will be called upon to offer its services to existing TCS customers who would benefit from implementing a virtual, scalable application infrastructure.

"TCS prides itself in offering high-quality services and solutions that will have a significant impact on our clients' business," said Dr. Gautam Shroff, TCS Vice President, Technology Programs. "We have identified grid-computing as an emerging technology that will become increasingly important for commercial business applications, and DataSynapse as a leading technology provider in this space. TCS' Technology Innovation Lab will integrate DataSynapse's GridServer into some of the frameworks that we use for customer projects."

By distributing application workload across a grid of shared system and data resources, DataSynapse's GridServer Virtual Enterprise Edition forms a service execution platform that drives new levels of business performance. This virtualized application infrastructure allows applications to non-invasively leverage heterogeneous resources across the enterprise. It also manages the execution of services as required to meet the service levels and cost structures of the business.

"DataSynapse is thrilled to partner with a world-class systems integrator and IT consulting practice like TCS to extend our reach and visibility within the Fortune 500 and key global markets," said Peter Lee, CEO of DataSynapse. "The strategic partnership with TCS reinforces DataSynapse's proven technology and service leadership in the burgeoning grid computing marketplace."