Wipro Receives HP IPV6 Solution Partner Award

Bangalore, Karnataka, India, Wednesday, November 17, 2004 -- (Business Wire India)

Wipro Technologies, the global IT services division of Wipro Limited (NYSE : WIT) announced that it has been awarded the “HP IPV6-Ready Solution Partner” certification at the International Tandem Users Group (ITUG) Summit 2004, held in San Jose, California (USA).

“IPv6 is the next generation Internet Protocol, and as corporations move from IPv4 to IPv6 based networks, they are faced with the challenge of migrating their existing applications” said Christopher Rooke, VP, Marketing and Non Stop Solutions, HP. He also added that, “We share a long standing relationship with Wipro and this award is recognition of their understanding of IPv6 and their expertise on the HP Non-stop platform”

“Wipro has developed a tool that can help HP's customers to enable faster and smoother migration of IPv4 based applications to IPv6. We are pleased to receive this award, which further reaffirms our commitment to HP technologies and strengthens our relationship” said V R Venkatesh, Vice President, Embedded & Product Engineering, Wipro Technologies.

Wipro is the largest independent provider of embedded and product engineering services in the world. This group offers VLSI and product engineering services for the computing platforms, peripherals, consumer and automotive electronics, mobile devices and industrial automation groups.

About Wipro Limited

Wipro Limited is the first PCMM Level 5 and SEI CMM Level 5 certified IT Services Company globally. Wipro provides comprehensive IT solutions and services, including systems integration, information systems outsourcing, package implementation, software application development and maintenance, and research and development 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 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 ADSs 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, among others. More information is available at www.wipro.com.

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