Bangalore, India - January 25, 2015:
Wipro Ltd. (NYSE:WIT), a leading global information technology, consulting and business process services company today announced that it has won a contract with Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c. (AIB).
Wipro has been awarded a strategic infrastructure management contract by AIB, a leading bank in Ireland offering a full range of personal and corporate banking services.
"We are excited to partner with AIB in their journey to transform the Bank. We will bring our expertise to build agile and adaptive infrastructure while improving the predictability and cost effectiveness of services," said Rajan Kohli, Senior Vice President and Global Head Banking & Financial Services, Wipro Limited.
"The deal reinforces our commitment to grow and create local employment opportunities in Ireland. Wipro welcomes the colleagues joining Wipro as part of this transition. Wipro will be setting up a Dublin based ServiceNXT operations centre and the Mainframe COE to provide career opportunities to these colleagues," said G.K. Prasanna, Chief Executive, Global Infrastructure Services, Wipro Limited.
AIB CIO Mike Brakes said, "We are pleased to be working with Wipro in our journey to transform into a Digital Bank. With Wipro supporting our technology and application infrastructure, we look forward to strengthening efficiencies and being better able to serve and support our customers across the bank. We were very pleased with the commitment Wipro demonstrated to the Bank as well as to creating opportunities for our people in Ireland."
About Allied Irish Bank
Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c., is a financial services group headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. It provides a range of products and services to its personal, business and corporate customers in its main target markets of the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom.
About Wipro Ltd.
Wipro Ltd. (NYSE:WIT) is a leading Information Technology, Consulting and Business Process Services company that delivers solutions to enable its clients do business better. Wipro 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 has a workforce of over 150,000, serving clients in 175+ cities across 6 continents. For more information, please visit www.wipro.com
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