Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation, commonly known as Cognizant, is a multinational information technology (IT) services and consulting company. Founded by Kumar Mahadeva in 1994 and headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey, Cognizant provides a wide range of IT, business process outsourcing (BPO), and consulting services to clients across various industries, including financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, retail, and technology.
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