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IDC rates Wipro as world leader

Last updated on: August 16, 2004 19:44 IST

Wipro Technologies, the global IT services division of Wipro Limited, has been rated as the global delivery model leader among offshore service providers by industry analysts IDC in a comprehensive study of 21 offshore players around the world (including APAC, Europe and Latin America).

In the report entitled 'Worldwide Offshore 2003 Services Provider Profiles,' IDC profiled the 21 offshore players on the 'offshore leadership grid' based on a comprehensive framework and set of parameters that evaluate their competitiveness in the marketplace.

Wipro is positioned as a 'top outperformer' in the IDC leadership grid, which positions each company against two axes: opportunity alignment and ability to gain share.

"Wipro's strength lies in its ability to deliver solutions using an integrated service line which positions it as an end to end solutions partner to clients worldwide. A multicultural work force and strong investments in process excellence marks Wipro as the most preferred IT partner to its customers," said David Tapper, program director, it outsourcing and utility services and global offshore services, IDC.

"Ranked as a top leader among offshore providers by IDC reflects Wipro's commitment to delivering measurable business results that help our customers," said Sudip Banerjee, president, enterprise solutions, Wipro Technologies.

"This validates our process and technical excellence, service breadth, partnerships and ability to move higher in the value chain of services we offer to our customers," he said.

The companies covered in the study were Tata International, Aplana, Arcadia, Cognizant, Covansys, CPM Corporation, epam, Exigen Group, Grupo Softtek, HCL, ICICI Infotech Services Ltd., iGate, Infosys, Luxoft, MoraviaIT, NIIT, Patni, Satyam, Softbank, Softwin, Syntel, UFsoft, Wipro, and Xansa