Wipro launches “Innovation Centre” on Second Life

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First-of-its-kind virtual center to showcase Testing solution accelerators

Wipro Technologies, the global IT services business of Wipro Limited (NYSE:WIT), today announced the launch of its “Innovation Centre” for Testing Services on SecondLife, the popular virtual world. William Martorelli, Principal Analyst, Forrester inaugurated the Innovation Centre on SecondLife along with Gangadharaiah, Sr. Vice President & Global Head for Wipro Testing Services.

The Innovation center will be a replica of the actual lab that is situated at Wipro campus in Electronics City and will provide a one stop virtual view of IP powered solutions offered by Wipro that includes consultancy, test lifecycle accelerators, pre-certification & certification in the areas of Wi-Fi and mobile handsets, test design solutions in banking, securities and Point of Sale, Performance Engineering and Telecom Testing.

The primary objective of this virtual Innovative Centre is to showcase innovative and IP powered solutions to customers and partners situated across the globe besides providing a virtual tour of the testing labs.

“In today’s competitive world, it becomes important to differentiate ourselves with our customers and partners using innovative resources”, said Gangadharaiah, Sr. Vice President & Global Head for Wipro Testing Services. “By launching a virtual center for our testing services, we hope to go one step further and create an environment that has both technology and testing transformational value”.  

Wipro’s Innovation Centre aims at incubating unique Testing Solution IPs which ensures 40 to 50% cost & capital investments reduction for clients, depending on complexity & scale of projects. It also helps improve and optimize Test processes and accelerate application release into the market  with ~35% estimated effort savings across entire Testing lifecycle These IPs are currently part of  Wipro’s PACE program

< performance and capital efficiency  ,a Suite of service offerings providing reduced cost and limit capex proposition to clients intending to outsource IT services..

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 development, and maintenance 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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