Patni Computer Systems Limited (Patni) is primarily engaged in the business of information technology consulting and software development. Most of the business of Patni is subcontracted from its subsidiary companies in the United States, United Kingdom and Germany. The Company provides multiple service offerings to its clients across various industries comprising financial services, manufacturing companies communication, media and entertainment, product engineering services, and others. The various service offerings comprise application development, application maintenance and support, packaged software implementation, infrastructure management services, product engineering services, quality assurance services, and business process outsourcing services. As of December 31, 2008, the Company operated in business units, such as financial services, insurance services, manufacturing, communication, media and entertainment, product engineering and others.