Wipro Technologies & HIPAA Academy Partner to Launch Global Managed Compliance Center
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Wipro Technologies & HIPAA Academy Partner to Launch Global Managed Compliance Center
360 Degree Platform Delivers Compliance, Security and Infrastructure Support
Minneapolis, MN; Bangalore, India; July 3, 2007 – Wipro Technologies, the Global IT Services Business of Wipro Ltd (NYSE: WIT), today announced the launch of the “Global Managed Compliance Center” for hospitals in the United States. The Global Managed Compliance Center is designed to assist hospitals manage the key requirements of HIPAA Privacy and Security regulation cost effectively by leveraging standardized HIPAA processes, dashboards, assessment and audit services.
Uday Ali Pabrai, CEO, HIPAA Academy, said, “By partnering with a global IT services leader such as Wipro, we now have the capability to deliver a cost-effective, tailored, scalable platform that enables a truly integrated delivery platform for our healthcare clients. This is essential to systematically manage critical components of the IT infrastructure for ongoing HIPAA compliance with over 40 standards defined in the HIPAA Security Rule.”
The Global Managed Compliance Center is a highly flexible and scalable service that is based on Wipro’s well-acclaimed Global Command Center Platform In addition to providing the necessary compliance at a lower cost; this service enables complete transparency on the compliance process by incorporating an exhaustive set of dashboards and executive information templates.
Vijay Raman, Global Head for Healthcare, Wipro Technologies said, “To improve the quality of care and reduce medical errors, hospitals today are under severe pressure to adopt IT aggressively while being HIPAA compliant. With tight IT budgets and limited skilled resource pool, IT is increasingly becoming a challenge for hospitals to sustain a high degree of security and privacy norms mandated by regulations like HIPAA. The partnership will provide a platform for hospitals – large and small – to effectively manage compliance by lowering the risk and cost.”
“Wipro has pioneered the concept of Global Command Centers (GCCs). The Global Compliance Center would add a strong layer of HIPAA specialization through our partnership with the HIPAA Academy and leverage the Infrastructure and Security centers to offer hospitals a 360 degree platform to manage compliance end to end,” noted Vijay Raman.
The HIPAA Academy, a division of ecfirst.com, was recognized by Inc. 500 in 2004 as America’s 500 fastest growing privately held business. In the area of HIPAA compliance, the HIPAA Academy has earned the trust of over 130 hospitals in the USA.
For further information on the Global Managed Compliance Center Program, please contact:
Lorna Waggoner, CHP
Director of Business Development
HIPAA Academy, ecfirst.com
E: Lorna.Waggoner {at} ecfirst(.)com
P: 1.877.899.9974 x17
W: www.HIPAAAcademy.Net
Susheel Ladwa
Practice Leader – Healthcare and Lifescience
Wipro Technologies
Email: Susheel.Ladwa {at} Wipro(.)com
Website: www.wipro.com/hls/ManagedCompliance.htm
About Wipro
Wipro Technologies, a division of Wipro Limited (NYSE:WIT) is the first PCMM Level 5 and SEI CMM Level 5 certified IT Services organization globally. Wipro Technologies was recently assessed at Level 5 for CMMI V 1.2 across offshore and onsite development center’s. 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 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. For more information, please visit our websites at www.wipro.com http://www.wiprocorporate.com
Media Contacts:
India:
Sanjeeth Boloor, Wipro Technologies,+91- 9845294767, sanjeeth.boloor {at} wipro(.)com
Ranjani S Roy, Gutenberg Communications, +91 9886377941,
US
Lavanya DJ, Gutenberg Communications, + (212).239.8740, lavanya {at} gutenbergpr(.)com
UK
Rahul Kadavakolu +44 792 020 5496, rahul.kadavakolu {at} wipro(.)com
Shalini Siromani, Gutenberg Communications, +44 7766106354, shalini {at} gutenbergpr(.)com
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