Exhibit 99.1

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| Larry Vale |
| Keane Investor Relations |
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| Danielle Wuschke |
| Keane Public Relations |
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Keane Reports Financial Results for Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2006
BOSTON, February 14, 2007 – Keane, Inc. (NYSE: KEA), a leading business process and information technology (IT) services firm, today announced its results for the Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year ended December 31, 2006. As previously announced on February 7, 2007, Keane and Caritor, Inc., a global provider of IT services, entered into a definitive agreement for Caritor to acquire Keane for an all-cash purchase price of approximately $854 million.
Keane’s revenues for the Fourth Quarter of 2006 were $230.1 million, consistent with the Company’s previous guidance and a decrease of 6.6 percent from revenues of $246.3 million in the Fourth Quarter of 2005. Net income for the Fourth Quarter of 2006 was $11.3 million, an increase of 10.8 percent compared to net income of $10.2 million in the Fourth Quarter of 2005. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) for the Fourth Quarter of 2006 was $.18, above previous guidance, compared to EPS of $.16 for the same period last year. Net income and EPS for the Fourth Quarter of 2006 included a $1.4 million or $.02 non-recurring net tax benefitcompared to the Fourth Quarter of 2005, which included a $0.7 million or $.01 non-recurring net tax benefit.
Keane’s management believes that cash performance is the primary driver of long-term per share value. As such, we view diluted cash earnings per share (CEPS1) as an important indicator of performance that helps investors gain a meaningful understanding of our core operating results and future prospects, consistent with the manner in which management measures and forecasts the Company’s performance. CEPS was $.24 in the Fourth Quarter of 2006, above previous guidance, and an increase of 20 percent compared to CEPS of $.20 for the same period last year. CEPS was $.77 in 2006, an increase of 15 percent compared to CEPS of $.67 in 2005.
1 CEPS excludes amortization of intangible assets, stock-based compensation, and restructuring charges, net. CEPS is not a measurement in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and is not meant to be considered superior to or a substitute for results of operations prepared in accordance with GAAP. See reconciliation of EPS to CEPS in the accompanying financial data schedules.
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Total revenues for 2006 were $948.3 million, a decrease of 0.8 percent compared to revenues of $955.9 million in 2005. Net income for 2006 was $34.5 million, an increase of 3.3 percent compared to net income of $33.4 million in 2005. EPS for 2006 was $.55 compared to EPS of $.52 in 2005. Net income and EPS for the Fiscal Year 2006 included a $1.7 million or $.03 non-recurring net tax benefit compared to the Fiscal Year 2005, which included a $3.5 million or $.06 non-recurring net tax benefit.
“During the quarter, we continued to make progress with our transformation while generating strong profitability and cash flow,” said John Leahy, executive vice president and chief financial officer. “Keane’s Q4 CEPS grew 20 percent over last year and our cash from operations totaled $34 million in the quarter,” continued Leahy.
2006 Highlights
· Client Engagements: Keane secured new engagements with both new and existing clients, across multiple industries, including:Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, CSX, Department of Homeland Security, US Securities and Exchange Commission, CareFirst, Whirlpool, Jardine Lloyd Thompson (JLT), TIAA-CREF, and the Department of Justice.
· Transformation Highlights: Keane continued its internal transformation initiative throughout 2006. The goal of the transformation has been to enable the Company to improve its operational effectiveness and accelerate growth and profitability.
· Keane successfully implemented a new operating model that integrates our regional client-facing organization with Global Practices.
· The Company has operationalized its three global enabling organizations to support its sales and delivery competencies: Global Resource Management (GRM), Global Resource Connect (GRC), and Global Sales Enablement (GSE).
· Keane has developed Global Communities of Practice (CoPs) designed to enable employees to share virtually best practices, propagate knowledge, and develop innovative solutions. CoPs can include employee members from any location, practice group, or function and help to foster the relationships that enable the organization to operate efficiently.
· TTA Engagement Update: Since winning the $367 million contract with the State Government of Victoria, Australia’s Transport Ticketing Authority (TTA) in July 2005, Keane Australia Micropayment Consortium (Kamco) continues to make progress toward delivery of the new ticketing solution. During 2006, we received milestone payments of approximately $17.0 million ($21.6 million AUD) from the TTA for performance to date under the terms of the contract.
· India Investment: Keane increased its headcount in India by approximately 25 percent or nearly 675 professionals in 2006. Keane now employs approximately 3,300 total professionals in India.
· New and Improved Web Site: In December 2006, Keane rolled out a series of enhancements to its Web site, www.keane.com. The new site makes it easier than ever for clients and prospective
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clients to qualify Keane as a global solutions provider. The site includes expanded information on Keane’s services, vertical expertise, and global delivery capabilities.
“Our employees’ ability to consistently deliver value to clients throughout the history of the company is the foundation on which Keane has built its strong reputation in the marketplace,” said Kirk Arnold, vice chair and president and chief executive officer of Keane. “I want to thank all of our employees for their hard work and commitment to serving clients. Our management team is proud of the work they have done to retain this focus.”
Business Outlook
Keane estimates revenues for the First Quarter of 2007 to be in the range of $225 million to $230 million, EPS to be in the range of $.08 to $.10, and CEPS to be in the range of $.13 to $.15.
Conference Call
Keane will host a conference call today at 8:30 a.m. eastern time to discuss these results. Interested parties may access the call via the investors section of at www.keane.com or may dial 800-438-7212 (706-643-93476 from outside North America) and ask for the Keane call referencing reservation number 7811427. A replay of the call will be available beginning at approximately 10:30 a.m. today through 5:00 p.m. on February 23rd. The replay may be accessed via the investors section of www.keane.com or by dialing 800-642-1687 (706-645-9291 from outside North America) and referencing reservation number 7811427.
About Keane
In business since 1965, Keane, Inc. (NYSE: KEA) is a leading business process and IT services firm. Keane delivers Application and Business Process Services to help clients transform their business and IT operations to achieve demonstrable, measurable, and sustainable business benefit. As a trusted advisor and partner for its clients, Keane solves real business issues through the development and implementation of cost-effective, change-oriented, industry-specific solutions.
Specifically, Keane delivers highly synergistic application and business process services, including Application Development and Integration Services, Architecture Services, Application Outsourcing, Program Management, and Testing, as well as Business Transformation Services including Business Process Outsourcing. Keane believes that business and IT improvements are best realized by streamlining and optimizing business and IT processes, implementing rigorous management disciplines, and fostering a culture of accountability through meaningful performance metrics. Based in Boston,
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Mass., Keane delivers its services throughout the United States, Australia, Canada, India, and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit www.keane.com.
Safe Harbor for Forward-Looking Statements:
Any statements in this press release about future expectations, plans and prospectus for Keane, including statements containing the words “believes,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “estimates,” “intends,” “may,” “projects,” “will,” “would,” and similar expressions, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. There are a number of important factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements, including: the timing of the closing, if at all, of the transactions contemplated by our agreement and plan of merger with Caritor, Inc., political and economic conditions in India, the loss of one or more major clients, unanticipated disruptions to Keane’s business, the execution and successful completion of contracts evidencing the new bookings referred to in this release, the successful completion of software development or management projects, the availability and utilization rate of professional staff, and other factors detailed under the caption “Risk Factors” in Keane’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2006. Keane disclaims any intention or obligation to update any forward-looking statements as a result of developments occurring after the date of this press release.