**Exhibit99.1**

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|        |   | **News Release**         |
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|   |   | Contact:                 |
|   |   | Veronica Kido            |
|   |   | Keane Public Relations   |
|   |   | 617.517.1390             |
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|   |   | Larry Vale               |
|   |   | Keane Investor Relations |
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**KEANE, INC. ANNOUNCES RESIGNATION OF PRESIDENT AND CEO**;**COMPANY FORMS OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT**

BOSTON, May 10, 2006 — Keane, Inc. (NYSE: KEA), aleading business process and information technology (IT) services firm,announced today that Brian Keane and the Company’s Board of Directors haveagreed that Mr. Keane will step down as President, Chief Executive Officerand a Director of the Company effective May 10th, 2006.

Prior to this announcement, theCompany had received employee allegations relating to Mr. Keane’s personalconduct. Mr. Keane has denied any unlawful behavior. Mr. Keane andthe Board agreed that the best interests of the Company and its shareholderswould be served by the action announced today. Mr. Keane has agreed toserve as a consultant to the Company’s Board of Directors during a transitionperiod through December 31st, 2007.

Mr. Keane will not stand forre-election as a Director at the Company’s Annual Meeting of Shareholdersscheduled for Thursday, May 18, 2006.

To ensure clear leadership andcontinuity during this period of transition, the Board has formed the Office ofthe President, consisting of Richard S.Garnick, President, North American Services and Global Business Lines; Russell J. Campanello, Senior VicePresident, Human Resources; and John J.Leahy, Executive Vice President — Finance and Administration and ChiefFinancial Officer.

In addition, in accordance with theCompany’s existing succession plan, John J. Leahy has been appointed by theBoard as interim President and CEO, while it conducts a search for a permanentCEO. The Board expects this search to include both internal and externalcandidates.

During this period, a specialcommittee of three Directors, chaired by John Fain, will work closely with theOffice of the President to ensure that this transition will not disrupt theCompany’s focus on customers, the One Keane transformation initiative, and thecreation of shareholder value.

“Keane, Inc. has a history ofhigh standards for employee conduct that go beyond what the law requires,” saidMaria Cirino, who serves as Chair of the Board’s Corporate Governance Committee.“We are confident that our management will be able to keep its focus on theimportant work of the Company on behalf of its customers and shareholders.”

 

 

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“The situation we are addressingdoes not involve the Company’s operational performance, finances, reportedresults of operations or internal controls. The Board is confident that ourexperienced senior executives and Keane’s outstanding employees will providestrong and steady leadership during this transition period,” Ms. Cirinoadded.

**About Keane**

In business since 1965, Keane, Inc. (NYSE: KEA) is aleading business process and IT services firm. Keane delivers Application andBusiness Process Services to help clients transform their business and IToperations to achieve demonstrable, measurable, and sustainable businessbenefit. As a trusted advisor and partner for its clients, Keane solves realbusiness issues through the development and implementation of cost-effective,change-oriented, industry-specific solutions.

Specifically, Keane delivers highly synergistic applicationand business process services, including Application Development andIntegration Services, Architectural Services, Application Outsourcing, ProgramManagement, and Testing, as well as BusinessTransformation Services including Business Process Outsourcing. Keanebelieves that business and IT improvements are best realized bystreamlining and optimizing business and IT processes, implementing rigorousmanagement disciplines, and fostering a culture of accountability throughmeaningful performance metrics. Based in Boston, Mass., Keane delivers itsservices throughout the United States, Australia, Canada, India, and the UnitedKingdom. For more information, visit www.keane.com.

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**Safe Harbor for Forward-LookingStatements:**

This press releasecontains a number of forward-looking statements concerning Keane’s currentexpectations as to future growth and its results of operations. Any statementsthat are not statements of historical fact (including statements containing thewords “believes,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “estimates,” “intends,” “may,”“projects,” “will,” “would,” and similar expressions) should also be consideredto be forward-looking statements. There are a number of important factors that couldcause actual results or events to differ materially from those indicated bysuch forward-looking statements, including: continued or further downturns inthe US economy, political and economic conditions in India, the loss of one ormore major clients, unanticipated disruptions to Keane’s business, theexecution and successful completion of contracts evidencing new bookings,  the successful completion of softwaredevelopment or management projects, the availability and utilization rate ofprofessional staff, and other factors detailed under the caption “Risk Factors”in Keane’s Annual  Report on Form 10-Kfor the year ended December 31, 2005, which important factors areincorporated herein by this reference. Keane disclaims any intention orobligation to update any forward-looking statements as a result of developmentsoccurring after the date of this press release, including the potential impactof any future acquisitions, mergers, or dispositions it may make.

 

 

 

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