Wipro Awarded IT Infrastructure Contract by RSA
February 04 2016 - 2:30AM
Business Wire
Leading international insurer, RSA, today announced a new
seven-year partnership with Wipro Ltd. (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685,
NSE: WIPRO), a leading global information technology, consulting
and business process services company, to deliver its IT
infrastructure requirements across the UK, Ireland and
Scandinavia.
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Wipro will be providing infrastructure as a service for
mainframe, mid-range, storage, cloud and end user services in
addition to a multilingual service desk for RSA employees in all
the regions. This will enable pan-European standardisation,
improved end-to-end responsibility and a platform for business-led
collaboration. This agreement follows a 10-month sourcing
programme, which included 20 bidders, and reflects RSA’s aim to
drive benefits through the consolidation of services across its
regional businesses.
Darren Price, Group CIO, RSA, said, “We are delighted to
partner with Wipro to provide our IT infrastructure needs across
UK, Ireland and Scandinavia. Throughout the selection process,
Wipro was a front runner because of its technical excellence and
customer centricity. This partnership is a major step forward in
our Group technology strategy enabling us to provide a
market-leading, agile, affordable and secure infrastructure
platform which supports profitable growth and enables our digital
future.”
Shaji Farooq, President & Chief Executive, BFSI,
Wipro, said, “We are excited to enter into this new partnership
and will leverage our global expertise to help RSA maximize value
from their infrastructure. We see this as a key enabler for RSA to
achieve the desired business outcomes from their IT
investments.”
Note: The deal was mentioned in Wipro
Limited's Q3 FY15-16 financial results announcement press release
dated January 18, 2016, for the quarter ended December 31, 2015,
with a description of RSA but without naming the company.
About Wipro Ltd.Wipro Ltd. (NYSE:WIT) is a leading
information technology, consulting and business process services
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.” By combining digital strategy, customer centric
design, advanced analytics and product engineering approach,
Wipro helps its clients create successful and adaptive businesses.
A company recognized globally for its comprehensive portfolio of
services, strong commitment to sustainability and good corporate
citizenship, Wipro has a dedicated workforce of over 160,000,
serving clients in 175+ cities across 6 continents. For more
information, please visit www.wipro.com
About RSAWith a 300 year heritage, RSA is a multinational
insurance group. RSA has operations in the UK & Ireland,
Scandinavia, Canada, Latin American, Middle East and Russia and has
the capability to write business in around 140 countries. Focusing
on general insurance, RSA has around 18,500 employees and, in 2014,
its net written premiums were £7.5 billion
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Wipro Media Contacts:Vipin Nair, +91 98450
14036Vipin.nair1@wipro.comorPurnima Burman, +91 99005
12025purnima.burman@wipro.comorRSA Media ContactsDeepa Bose,
+ 44 (0)20 7337 5710deepa.x.bose@uk.rsagroup.com
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