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BOSTON – May 5, 2010 – Sapient (NASDAQ: SAPE) today released historical financial data related to the realignment of the company’s operating segments.  Beginning on January 1, 2010, Sapient began operating three segments that align with the company’s go-to-market strategy comprised of SapientNitro, Sapient Global Markets and Sapient Government Services.  SapientNitro combines multi-channel marketing, multi-channel commerce and the technology that binds them to help clients accelerate business growth and fuel brand advocacy.  Sapient Global Markets provides services to today’s evolving financial and commodity markets, helping clients grow and enhance their businesses.  Sapient Government Services is focused on serving the company’s U.S. government clients. 
 
The following data is provided for historical comparison and was calculated by allocating revenues and costs as if the company was managed in the new structure during 2009 and 2008.  Prospectively the company will report its financial operating results under these three segments. 

Year Ended December 31,
(in thousands, except percentages)    2009           2008
SapientNitro
    Revenues                                        $405,022     $461,684
    Contribution Margin (1)                   $115,467      $144,311
    Contribution Margin %                            29%               31%

Sapient Global Markets
    Revenues                                         $198,043     $172,457
    Contribution Margin (1)                     $65,316       $62,328
    Contribution Margin %                           33%             36%

Sapient Government Services
    Revenues                                          $35,819     $28,271
    Contribution Margin (1)                     $10,302      $8,812
    Contribution Margin %                            29%            31%

(1) Reflects only the direct controllable expenses of each segment.  It does not represent the total operating results for each segment as it does not contain an allocation of certain corporate and general and administrative expenses incurred in support of the segments and income taxes.



Webcast and Conference Call

Sapient will host a discussion of the financial data at 8:30 a.m. ET today, which will be broadcast live on the Internet. The dial-in information for the conference call is:
U.S.: (866) 770-7129
International: (617) 213-8067
Passcode: 76432631

Please use the following link to access the live webcast of this event as well as an archive of the webcast:
http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?p=irol-eventDetails&c=65979&eventID=3064909

The link to the webcast will also be posted at:
http://www.sapient.com/about+us/Investors.htm.

About Sapient
Sapient is a global services company that helps clients transform in the areas of business, marketing, and technology. The company operates three divisions that enable clients to gain a competitive advantage and succeed in an increasingly digital world. SapientNitro, Sapient Global Markets, and Sapient Government Services fuse insight, creativity, and technology to drive innovation and to help clients navigate complex business problems. Our approach is the subject of case studies used by MBA programs at Harvard and Yale. The company has operations in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. For more information, visit www.sapient.com