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- Expands its Utilities Footprint in North America
BANGALORE, India, September 23 /PRNewswire/ –
Wipro Technologies, the global IT services business of Wipro Limited (NYSE:WIT), today announced that it has entered into a three year agreement to provide SAP enterprise applications management services for the Aquarion Water Company (AWC), the largest investor-owned water utility in New England and among the seven largest water utilities in United States.
The announcement comes close on the heels of Wipro being rated as a Leader in SAP implementation services by an independent research firm - The Forrester Wave(TM): SAP Implementation Providers, Q3 2009. Moreover, Wipro became the first SAP Partner to be Certified Globally in Implementation of Run SAP(R) Methodology.
Under the agreement, Wipro will provide its competency based FlexDelivery model in conjunction with Run SAP Methodology to provide business, technical and service delivery management support.
“Aquarion is intent on maximizing the effectiveness of the SAP platform, and it was clear that only Wipro could provide the level of excellence and the utilities experience needed to continue Aquarion’s business transformation through the use of SAP. The Operational flexibility and improved applications support delivered by Run SAP and FlexDelivery will enable Aquarion to increase efficiencies, help manage long-term IT expenses, and most importantly improve the experience of Aquarion’s customers,” said Doug Kniffin, CIO.
Wipro’s innovative FlexDelivery model to manage enterprise application landscape has been deployed by more than 34 customers as on date to handle complexity and criticality of environment and business processes, variability in work volume typical in application maintenance and support engagements. The delivery is rendered from globally located FlexDelivery centers using standardized platform of tools and processes with teams aligned by competency. FlexDelivery has led to 10-15% improvement in service level and end-user experience.
“We will leverage our experience in transforming utilities globally and best practices in application management to add value to Aquarion Water Company,” said Anand Padmanabhan, Senior Vice President and Global Head- Energy and Utilities, Wipro Technologies. “The adoption of FlexDelivery and Run SAP will significantly improve service levels and rationalize IT support spends, helping AWC’s IT estate respond to their future growth.”
About: Aquarion Water Company of Connecticut
Aquarion Water Company of Connecticut, an Aquarion subsidiary, is the public water supply company for approximately 180,000 customer accounts or more than 580,000 people in 36 cities and towns throughout Connecticut’s Fairfield, New Haven, Hartford, Litchfield, Middlesex and New London Counties. Aquarion is the largest investor-owned water utility in New England and is among the seven largest in the U.S. Based in Bridgeport, CT, Aquarion has been in the public water supply business since 1857.
About Wipro
Wipro Technologies, a division of Wipro Limited (NYSE:WIT) is the first PCMM Level 5 and SEI CMM Level 5 certified global IT services organization. Wipro Technologies was recently assessed at Level 5 for CMMI V 1.2 across offshore and onsite development centers. Wipro is one of the largest product engineering and support service providers worldwide. Wipro provides comprehensive research and development services, IT solutions and services, including systems integration, information systems outsourcing, package implementation, software application management, and data center managed services to corporations globally.
In the Indian market, Wipro is a leader in providing IT solutions and services for the corporate segment in India, offering system integration, network integration, software solutions and IT services. Wipro also has a profitable presence in niche market segments of consumer products and lighting. In the Asia-Pacific and Middle East markets, Wipro provides IT solutions and services for global corporations. Wipro’s ADS’ are listed on the New York Stock Exchange, and its equity shares are listed in India on the Stock Exchange - Mumbai, and the National Stock Exchange. For more information, please visit our website at www.wipro.com
Forward-looking and Cautionary Statements
Certain statements in this release concerning our future growth prospects are forward-looking statements, which involve a number of risks, and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in such forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties relating to these statements include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties regarding fluctuations in our earnings, revenue and profits, our ability to generate and manage growth, intense competition in IT services, our ability to maintain our cost advantage, wage increases in India, our ability to attract and retain highly skilled professionals, time and cost overruns on fixed-price, fixed-time frame contracts, client concentration, restrictions on immigration, our ability to manage our international operations, reduced demand for technology in our key focus areas, disruptions in telecommunication networks, our ability to successfully complete and integrate potential acquisitions, liability for damages on our service contracts, the success of the companies in which we make strategic investments, withdrawal of fiscal governmental incentives, political instability, war, legal restrictions on raising capital or acquiring companies outside India, unauthorized use of our intellectual property, and general economic conditions affecting our business and industry. Additional risks that could affect our future operating results are more fully described in our filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. These filings are available at www.sec.gov. We may, from time to time, make additional written and oral forward-looking statements, including statements contained in the company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and our reports to shareholders. We do not undertake to update any forward-looking statement that may be made from time to time by us or on our behalf.
Media Contacts: Wipro Technologies India: Radhika Mahadevan Wipro Technologies +91- 9945042603 radhika.mahadevan@wipro.com Mangala Koti Singhal Gutenberg Communications +91-9686446789 mangala@gutenbergpr.com US: Eric Belove Wipro Technologies +1-732-216-6242 Eric.belove@wipro.com Lavanya DJ Gutenberg Communications +212-239-8740 lavanya@gutenbergpr.com UK: Rahul Kadavakolu Wipro Technologies +44-792-020-5496 rahul.kadavakolu@wipro.com Shalini Siromani Gutenberg Communications +44-79-6066-3200 shalini@gutenbergpr.com
BANGALORE, India, September 23 /PRNewswire/ –
BANGALORE, India, September 23 /PRNewswire/ –
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Media Contacts: Wipro Technologies: India: Radhika Mahadevan, Wipro Technologies, +91- 9945042603, radhika.mahadevan at wipro.com ; Mangala Koti Singhal, Gutenberg Communications, +91-9686446789, mangala at gutenbergpr.com ; US: Eric Belove, Wipro Technologies, +1-732-216-6242, Eric.belove at wipro.com ; Lavanya DJ, Gutenberg Communications, +212-239-8740, lavanya at gutenbergpr.com ; UK: Rahul Kadavakolu, Wipro Technologies, +44-792-020-5496, rahul.kadavakolu at wipro.com ; Shalini Siromani, Gutenberg Communications, +44-79-6066-3200, shalini at gutenbergpr.com.
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