After sponsoring three major U.S. marathons, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has been named a New York Road Runners (NYRR) senior sponsor and the exclusive IT consulting sponsor for the 2012 ING New York City Marathon.
At the ING New York City Marathon, TCS will serve as the inaugural presenting sponsor of the Marathon Lounge. The lounge will serve to provide visitors a Marathon experience including an interactive treadmill activity. In addition, there will be large plasma TV screens with continuous coverage of the marathon, free Wi-Fi internet service and mobile charging stations in a comfortable lounge setting.
“We are delighted to strengthen our partnership with NYRR and their premiere property, the ING New York City Marathon,” said N. Chandrasekaran, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director for TCS. “I greatly admire each and every participant who has held themselves to one of the highest standards of excellence and exhibited an unwavering determination. As a company, we strive to maintain many of the same values that these participants represent.”
The company will serve as an Official Sponsor of the New York Road Runner’s Youth Jamboree and Mighty Milers Youth Programs. This year’s marathon will feature 35 runners on Team TCS. In addition, a number of TCS employees will be competing in the New York Road Runner’s Dash.
