Stockholm, Sweden and Bangalore, India – May 12, 2022: Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO), a leading global information technology, consulting and business process services company, newly announced a five-year strategic engagement with Scania, a world leading provider of transport solutions.
Scania currently has 54,000 employees in more than 100 countries. Going forward, Wipro will deliver streamlined support with increased automation and enhanced user experience through personalized services underpinned by real-time analytics to create a future-ready workplace for all Scania employees. This journey will be powered using Wipro’s Live Workspace™ solution for managed services. For Scania, this represents a major step towards digitalization of its services while leveraging the unique capabilities of Wipro’s global ecosystem.
“To achieve speed and flexibility in driving the shift towards sustainable transport solutions, Scania needs a premium and outstanding digital workplace experience, empowering each individual and allowing them to contribute with their full potential”, said Jan Andries Oldenkamp, CIO at Scania.
“For this we need to leverage tools that enable individual and team productivity, nurturing creativity and collaboration, within the company as well as across ecosystems. All this must be with a strong focus on end user needs and value orientation”, said Daniel Lundin, IT Director at Scania.
“Wipro understands the importance of rapid and flexible solutions to stay competitive in an everchanging global market. Through our unique approach to value driven digital workplace services, we ensure that Scania is able to meet and exceed future demands. As the partnership is based on a common foundation in how both companies emphasize sustainability and ethics, it is with great pleasure that we contribute to placing Scania as the leading accelerator of sustainable development of transport solutions”, said Vinay Firake, Senior Vice President & Managing Director – Nordics, Wipro Ltd.
In relation to this partnership, Wipro will leverage its ecosystem of local and global partners to digitalize their services and future-proof Scania’s workplace.
Note: The deal was mentioned in Wipro Limited's financial results announcement press release, dated April 29, 2022, for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2022 (Q4 FY21-22), without naming the customer or detailing the tenure and size of the deal.
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 240,000 dedicated employees serving clients across six continents. Together, we discover ideas and connect the dots to build a better and a bold new future.
About Scania
Scania is a world-leading provider of transport solutions, including trucks and buses for heavy transport applications combined with an extensive product-related service offering. Scania offers vehicle financing, insurance, and rental services to enable our customers to focus on their core business. Scania is also a leading provider of industrial and marine engines.
Scania’s purpose is to drive the shift towards a sustainable transport system, creating a world of mobility that is better for business, society and the environment.
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