Visakhapatnam and Bangalore, India - September 22, 2012:
Wipro Technologies, the Global Information Technology, Consulting and Outsourcing business of Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT), today announced the formal opening of a 2,000 seat delivery centre in Vishakhapatnam, in Andhra Pradesh. The centre, which is currently operational with about 100 employees, will ramp up to more than 300over the next three months.
The campus was inaugurated by Dr. Daggubati Purandeswari, Honorable Minister of State for Human Resource Development (Higher Education), Government of India. In line with the company's commitment to developing local talent, Wipro will work closely with several universities in the region to recruit young graduates.
Hari Hegde, Vice President and Global Head of Operations, Wipro said, "We have been present in Andhra Pradesh for the last two decades, and it gives us great pride to expand our footprint to Vishakhapatnam, the second-largest city in the state. The city's business friendly environment, local infrastructure and talent pool make it an ideal location for our business operations. This centre will support Wipro's continued expansion in Andhra Pradesh and contribute to creating an ecosystem that further enhances local resources and skills."
At present, Wipro's operations are spread across multiple facilities in Hyderabad and its employee headcount in Andhra Pradesh is over 10,000. Wipro has been the recipient of several awards and accolades such as ‘Best Export Performance amongst private SEZ units in Andhra Pradesh' for 2008-09 and 2009-10. The company was also recognized as the second largest IT exporter in Andhra Pradesh for the year 2011 by ITsAP (The IT and ITES Industry Association of Andhra Pradesh); and for the years 2009, 2010 and 2011 by the Department of IT and Communications, of the Government of Andhra Pradesh.
About Wipro Technologies
Wipro Technologies, the global IT Business of Wipro Limited (NYSE:WIT) is a leading Information Technology, Consulting and Outsourcing company, that delivers solutions to enable its clients do business better. Wipro Technologies delivers winning business outcomes through its deep industry experience and a 360 degree view of "Business through Technology" – helping clients create successful and adaptive businesses. A company recognized globally for its comprehensive portfolio of services, a practitioner's approach to delivering innovation and an organization wide commitment to sustainability, Wipro Technologies has 135,000 employees and clients across 54 countries. For more information, please visit www.wipro.com
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