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Wipro Announces Successful Completion of First Batch of Internship Programme in South Africa

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Wipro Announces Successful Completion of First Batch of Internship Programme in South Africa

Continuous Program to Build IT Talent & Enhance Employability of South African Nationals

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continuous program to Build IT Talent & Enhance Employbility of south African Nationals

Johannesburg, South Africa and Bangalore, India - February 7, 2013:

Wipro Technologies, the Global Information Technology, Consulting and Outsourcing business of Wipro Ltd. (NYSE: WIT), today announced the completion of the first batch of its Internship Programme in South Africa and recruitment of 30 successful interns to work on live IT projects.

Wipro is focused on localisation of its workforce and is extending the company's global expertise in IT services to South African nationals. Wipro selected the first batch of 30 local students from leading South African universities to train under this project readiness program. These Interns underwent a rigorous training program for 3 months in Wipro's training centre in Johannesburg. The comprehensive engagement program entailed a curriculum that has been designed to address IT industry relevant skill sets, especially in advanced technologies.

“We are proactively exploring emerging markets as a part of our strategy to target high-growth opportunities. Africa has been one of our most dynamic markets to date and is a key focus for Wipro”, said Saurabh Govil, Senior Vice President – Human Resources, Wipro Ltd. “I am confident that this systematic approach towards career development will help build the local IT talent.”

Shailendra Singh, Business Director of Africa Region, Wipro Technologies said, “We recognise that enhancing employability of Engineering and Science graduates is a top priority for both industry and government in South Africa. The program is a mix of classroom and practical training and will allow students to capitalize on Wipro’s global expertise and proven track record in training and development.”

The program saw a zero dropout rate with the first batch of highly motivated students scoring above 75% in all the assessments. The Project Readiness Program was conducted by a team of trainers from Wipro’s global talent transformation team covering both technical & behavioural aspects. The Interns are excited and very proud to be part of the Wipro South Africa family. They have now been deployed in the various projects of Wipro in South Africa.

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

Media Contacts:

South Africa:
Tlalane Tshabalala
Wipro Technologies 
+27 110616501
tlalane.tshabalala@wipro.com

UK:

Rahul Kadavakolu
Wipro Technologies
+44 7920205496
rahul.kadavakolu@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.

 

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