MEDIA RELEASE PR35551
Wipro First SAP Partner to be Certified Globally in Implementation of Run SAP(R)
Methodology
BANGALORE, July 30 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --
- Wipro now Certified to Implement end-to-end Solution Operations
Standards for clients, Delivering Enhanced Efficiencies, Reduced Down Time
and Costs
Wipro Technologies, the global IT services business of Wipro
Limited (NYSE:WIT) and a global SAP(R) services partner, today announced it
has been certified by SAP AG as a provider of solution implementation based
on the Run SAP methodology. Wipro is the first SAP partner to be certified
globally in the implementation of the Run SAP methodology and has
incorporated the methodology into its implementation standards.
The Run SAP methodology is ASAP methodology for operations. A
phased methodology based on world-class knowledge, it provides best-practice
procedures, content, services, training and tools for end-to-end solution
operations, along with a standardized and proven implementation method. The
Run SAP methodology focuses on application management, business process
operations, and administration of SAP solutions. The methodology describes
how support should be implemented across the lifecycle design, set-up,
operations and optimization. In addition, with its best-practice documents
for solution operations, it describes how to implement end-to-end solution
operations for different SAP software-based business processes.
"We welcome Wipro in becoming the first global SAP services
partner certified in the Run SAP methodology," said Dr. Uwe Hommel, executive
vice president of Active Global Support at SAP AG. "Wipro's adoption of the
end-to-end solution operations standards provided by the Run SAP methodology
will allow them to deliver increased business process availability and
stronger business process performance to their customers."
"Adoption of the Run SAP methodology into our own
implementation standards is a step towards furthering our strategy of
enhancing customer value at each stage of the enterprise application
lifecycle," said Sangita Singh, senior vice president, Enterprise Application
Services, Wipro Technologies. "This proven methodology, towards management of
customer SAP applications through end-to-end solution operations standards,
will empower our customers to manage their SAP applications more efficiently
and at a lower cost."
The Run SAP methodology is an integral part of SAP Enterprise
Support services, a holistic support model designed to enable continuous
improvement and successful solution operations at lower risk and cost.
SAP customers will realize the benefits of operating with the
end-to-end standards. SAP standards for solution operations are a
prerequisite for the continuous improvement of SAP solution operations. Not
only do they enable automation, reducing the cost of operations, but also
improved traceability and an audit trail, helping companies to achieve cost
efficiency, quality assurance and compliance enablement.
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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