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Tata Consultancy Services has been selected as an IT vendor by BP for the oil and gas majors refining, manufacturing and corporate maintenance works. "Our selection as a strategic IT vendor for BP demonstrates our strong domain expertise and highlights the investments we have been making in the technology-led energy sector," TCS Chief Operating Officer and Executive Director N Chandrasekaran said in a release.When contacted a TCS official told PTI that the deal was for five years, but she did not reveal the value of the deal.BP has a rigorous procurement selection process which assessed the capability, oil and gas sector knowledge and cost.BP is one of the world`s largest energy companies, providing its customers with fuel for transportation, energy for heat and light, retail services and petrochemicals products for everyday items.TCS energy vertical serves international and domestic energy companies across the industrys value chain. It also works with oil field services companies on solutions that help increase the production and reliability of upstream operations, the release said."In awarding TCS our refining, manufacturing and corporate maintenance work, we look to benefit from their knowledge of the oil and gas sector," BP Group CIO Dana Deasy was quoted as saying in the release.The contact would help BP to reduce complexity, standardise processes and lower overall cost base, Deasy said.

Twenty-one Indian companies, including Infosys Technologies, TataConsultancy Services (TCS) and Wipro, are among the top 100 BPO firmsin the world, according to a new study.

Five of the Indian firmsfiguring among the 10 best outsourcing service providers are: Infosys(No.3), TCS (6), Wipro (7), Genpact (9) and Tech Mahindra (10),according to the study - '2008 Global Outsourcing 100' - compiled bythe International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP). Accentureand IBM head the list published as an advertising feature by IAOP inthe current Fortune 500 issue of Fortune magazine. The other 16 Indian companies in the list are HCL Technology (11), Mastek (16), WNS Global Services