Demonstrates Wipro’s capabilities in managing IT linked to Business impact
Bangalore, India - February 11, 2010:
Wipro Technologies, the global IT services business of Wipro Limited (NYSE:WIT), has been awarded the coveted NASSCOM IT Innovation Award in the Process Innovation category for the year 2009 at the NASSCOM India Leadership Forum 2010 held in Mumbai. Wipro has received this award for its innovative application services model – Cigma (Centre for Integrated Global Management of Applications).
The NASSCOM Innovation Awards are the premier platform for Indian companies to showcase their innovation and to encourage innovative practices across the IT-ITES industry. The award recognizes innovation in a company's business processes, models, inputs, go-to-market strategies, delivery models to realize significant business value.
Cigma is Wipro's next generation service management platform which enables the integration of BPO, IT and Device Management Services. Cigma enables customers to manage IT outsourcing engagements through business linked KPI’s rather than traditional IT SLA’s. CIGMA integrates cutting edge technology and process elements to deliver stability of the client’s business platform at a lower cost.
Mr.N.S.Bala, Senior Vice President, Manufacturing Business Unit of Wipro which incubated Cigma said, “Cigma has contributed significantly in enhancing the depth of engagement with our customers as well as positioning us higher in the value chain. What is really exciting for our customers is that Cigma enables an integrated business process view of multiple services, thereby enabling better business outcomes".
Congratulating Wipro, Ameet Nivsarkar, Vice President, NASSCOM, said, “Innovation will be the biggest driver and differentiator in the coming years. The Indian IT-BPO industry has maintained an edge by constantly innovating, and not only new solutions but also new processes and business models. Wipro’s is the perfect example where technology has contributed significantly to streamline an internal process that will provide tremendous value to clients. This is the sixth year of these awards, and we hope that Wipro will benefit from the exposure it gains by being a recipient of this award”
About NASSCOM
NASSCOM® is the premier trade body and the chamber of commerce of the IT-BPO industries in India. NASSCOM is a global trade body with more than 1200 members, which include both Indian and multinational companies that have a presence in India. NASSCOM's member and associate member companies are broadly in the business of software development, software services, software products, consulting services, BPO services, e-commerce & web services, engineering services offshoring and animation and gaming. NASSCOM’s membership base constitutes over 95% of the industry revenues in India and employs over 2.24 million professionals.
NASSCOM was set up in 1988, at Mumbai to facilitate business and trade in software and services and to encourage advancement of research in software technology. It is a not-for-profit organization, registered under the Indian Societies Act, 1860. Currently, NASSCOM is headquartered in New Delhi, India with regional offices in the cities of Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Kolkata and Pune.
In India and around the world, NASSCOM members are active participants in the new global economy and are reputed for their innovative business practices, social initiatives and thrust for foraying into new emerging opportunity areas.
About Wipro
Wipro Technologies, a division of Wipro Limited (NYSE:WIT) is the first PCMM Level 5 and SEI CMM Level 5 certified global IT services organization. Wipro Technologies was recently assessed at Level 5 for CMMI V 1.2 across offshore and onsite development centers. Wipro is one of the largest product engineering and support service providers worldwide. Wipro provides comprehensive research and development services, IT solutions and services, including systems integration, information systems outsourcing, package implementation, software application management, and datacenter managed services to corporations globally.
In the Indian market, Wipro is a leader in providing IT solutions and services for the corporate segment in India, offering system integration, network integration, software solutions and IT services.
Wipro also has a profitable presence in niche market segments of consumer products and lighting. In the Asia-Pacific and Middle East markets, Wipro provides IT solutions and services for global corporations. Wipro's ADS' are listed on the New York Stock Exchange, and its equity shares are listed in India on the Stock Exchange - Mumbai, and the National Stock Exchange.
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UK:
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Wipro Technologies
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