Bangalore, India - January 23, 2012:
Wipro Technologies, the Global Information Technology, Consulting and Outsourcing business of Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT), announced the launch of 'Wipro SprintHR', a cloud based technology offering used to deploy Oracle Fusion Human Capital Management. It is available as a SaaS model and is designed to help enable enterprise customers transform their HR processes. Leveraging its strong relationship with Oracle and co-development experience on Oracle Fusion Applications, Wipro SprintHR helps significantly reduce cost and deployment timelines.
Based on Wipro's proven rapid deployment framework for cloud applications, Wipro SprintHR is a productized service that helps customers configure the functional scope and deploy this solution, with little impact on business continuity. It offers a unique and powerful blend of Fusion Human Capital Management (HCM) modules that include HCM processes such as Talent Management, Benefits Management and Core HR administration.
"Managing talent is critical to any business and there is a need for rapid deployment of powerful solutions that will help customers optimally leverage their human capital. Wipro SprintHR Solution not only helps customers deploy a comprehensive HCM system, but will continue to provide the latest features and functionalities of Oracle Fusion HCM with low risk and flexible options. Also, by choosing a simple subscription model, customers can shift from a 'capital intensive' to a 'predictable operating expense' model with limited investments required in advance," said Raja Ukil, Vice President and Global Head, Oracle and Enterprise Applications, Wipro Technologies.
"In today's rapidly changing business environment, HR organizations are responding by building 21st Century HR operations through the adoption of new technologies, strategies and models," said Gretchen Alarcon, Vice President, Oracle HCM Strategy. "Oracle Fusion HCM capabilities combined with Wipro's extensive experience in optimizing and integrating cloud based solutions, will give customers the benefit of a modern HCM SaaS solution that can help reduce time to value."
Cloud computing is a major driver of a new wave of innovation at Wipro and the company has helped customers adopt and integrate cloud services into their enterprise systems. Wipro is also working closely with customers to provide IT management services. As per a Forrester report*, the Software as a Service (SaaS) market today represents the largest public cloud market by far, with USD 21.2 billion in total revenues in 2011. By 2016, SaaS will have total revenues of USD 92.8 billion - accounting for roughly 26% of the total packaged software market.
Wipro is a Diamond level member of Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN).
*Forrester Research, Inc. Report "Sizing the Cloud: Understanding and Quantifying The Future Of Cloud Computing", published April 21 2011
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 131,000 employees and clients across 54 countries. For more information, please visit www.wipro.com
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Contacts:
India:
US:
Eric Belove
Wipro Technologies
+1 732 216 6242
eric.belove@wipro.com
UK:
Rahul Kadavakolu
Wipro Technologies
+44 7920205496
rahul.kadavakolu@wipro.com
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