Bangalore, India and East Brunswick, New Jersey, USA - March 4, 2014:
Wipro Ltd. (NYSE:WIT), a leading global information technology, consulting and outsourcing company today announced the launch of new cloud based Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) services that will support Siemens PLM Software’s Teamcenter®* portfolio, the world’s most widely used digital lifecycle management software. Wipro is a Global consulting and Systems Integration partner of Siemens PLM Software.
Siemens and Wipro offer the power of their combined product and process knowledge, industry expertise and rapid implementation services to deliver Teamcenter. The new PLM services will help electronics and semiconductor customers rapidly deploy Teamcenter on the cloud, providing agility to the product development process. They give added flexibility to quickly scale-up or scale-down infrastructure resources based on project requirements. The solution, delivered through an Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) platform, also replaces significant upfront capital expenditure with operating expenditure providing ability to leverage PLM tools across the business processes.
“This new service offering further strengthens our strong alliance with Siemens PLM Software to support Teamcenter customers,” said Prasad Bhatt, Vice President, Product Engineering Services, Wipro Ltd. “We have witnessed the value that Teamcenter brings by enhancing collaboration among different stakeholder teams during the entire product lifecycle. Teamcenter on the cloud provides added benefits of flexibility and cost-effectiveness.”
The electronics and semiconductor industry solution is now available on Amazon Web Services (AWS) Test Drive Labs which allows customers to explore the benefits of using Siemens software on the AWS cloud. Within minutes, customers can access a full Teamcenter deployment using the Active Workspace client – an intuitive interface for Teamcenter, and by leveraging common process and practices.
The Test Drive lab has been developed by Siemens and Wipro and will be provided free of charge to customers.
The service, launched for electronics and semiconductor industry, includes the Siemens PLM Software electronics and semiconductor catalyst, which provides industry-leading best practices in a preconfigured, ready-to-install solution package.
“Wipro brings a wealth of experience in PLM implementations and cloud technologies,” said Caroll Jarvis, vice president, Global Alliance Sales, Siemens PLM Software. “Electronics and semiconductor manufacturers must continuously deliver new products to overcome the challenges of rapid obsolescence, increasing competition, growing product complexity and extended global value chain. We are confident that Wipro’s expertise in the electronics and semiconductor industry coupled with these new services create a compelling reason to adopt Teamcenter on the cloud.”
The test drive for Teamcenter on the cloud solution can be accessed at http://aws.amazon.com/testdrive/siemens
Wipro is a provider of consulting, implementation and maintenance services for PLM applications across sectors such as automotive, aerospace, high-tech and industrial manufacturing.
*Teamcenter® is a registered trademark of Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software Inc. or its subsidiaries in the United States and in other countries.
About Wipro Ltd.
Wipro Ltd. (NYSE:WIT) is a leading Information Technology, Consulting and Outsourcing 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 140,000 serving clients across 61 countries. For more information, please visit www.wipro.com.
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