East Brunswick, New Jersey, USA and Bangalore, India – November 27, 2017:
Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO), a leading global information technology, consulting and business process services company today announced that it has been recognized as a leader by Everest Group PEAK MatrixTM in healthcare payer IT services.
The report assesses twenty IT Service Providers, specific to the global healthcare sector, on four key areas, performance, experience, ability and knowledge (PEAK). A well-balanced portfolio across the payer IT services value chain, capabilities in digital technologies coupled with a consulting-led selling approach has helped Wipro position itself as a global leader and a strategic partner to customers.
In the report, Wipro has been commended for its strategic focus on enhancing infrastructure capabilities through its focus on automation, cognitive and analytics skills, expanding its digital competencies through investments and acquisitions, and implementing creative as-a-service engagements.
Jeffrey Heenan Jalil, Senior Vice President and Global Head, Healthcare, Life Sciences & Services, Wipro Limited said, “By continuing to invest strategically in innovation and market growth, our payer IT services business has been recognized as leader. This is the result of our ability to enable payers to meet the objectives of value-based care through the use of technologies such as AI, big data, design thinking and automation.”
Jimit Arora, Partner, Everest Group said, “Healthcare payers are struggling to deal with prolonged regulatory confusion and a recent spate of cybersecurity attacks, while facing seminal industry changes, such as value-based care and consumerism. In this environment, they are looking for service providers to ensure consistent experience and cost efficiency, as well as to unlock greater business value. Wipro has brought a differentiated focus to the market on the strengths of its digital capabilities and domain expertise, emerging as a partner of choice for healthcare payers.”
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About Wipro Limited
Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO) is a leading global information technology, consulting and business process services company. We harness the power of cognitive computing, hyper-automation, robotics, cloud, analytics and emerging technologies to help our clients adapt to the digital world and make them successful. A company recognized globally for its comprehensive portfolio of services, strong commitment to sustainability and good corporate citizenship, we have over 160,000 dedicated employees serving clients across six continents. Together, we discover ideas and connect the dots to build a better and a bold new future.
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