Wipro expands presence in the United Kingdom

London and Reading facilities to strengthen IT major’s presence in the country

London, September 21st, 2009: Wipro Technologies, the global IT services business of Wipro Limited (NYSE:WIT), announced the expansion of its facility in Reading and opening of a new office in London.

The center at Reading was inaugurated by The Right Worshipful the Mayor of Reading. This center is an extension of the existing development center facility. This facility which has now been purchased by Wipro and will be used for building centers of excellence, delivering customer projects and training purposes.

Speaking on this occasion the Mayor of Reading, Councilor Fred Pugh, said “I was delighted to play my part in the opening of Wipro’s office expansion. It is very encouraging that an international company is ready to invest in Reading in these difficult times. This shows a confidence in the future of Reading which I warmly welcome as the Council’s representative. Wipro is a major employer in Reading and a major player in the business community the Council is pledged to support.”

Continuing its business expansion in the UK, Wipro is also inaugurating its new office premises in London. This office would be the headquarters for Wipro’s UK operations. The facility will serve as a sales office with state-of the art infrastructure.

Laxman Badiga, Chief Information Officer, Wipro Technologies said, “Taking on the ownership of the facility at Reading is the first of its kind for Wipro overseas and hence makes this occasion special. The Reading center started with just one floor and had a little over 30 employees when we began. The expansion in Reading and opening of the new office in London has only reinforced our commitment to the region. We do thank the UK government and all the local authorities for extending their support in our expansion plans.”

Ayan Mukerji, Head of Europe Operations, Wipro Technologies said. ““Today, Wipro has grown to become a leading IT Services company in the UK. Both the centers at Reading and London will be a key hub for recruiting, training of local staff and also gives an opportunity to offer an onsite development center premises to more customers. The move to our new office in London has further strengthened our contribution and commitment to the region and our customers here.”

Revenues from Wipro’s European operations account for approx 26% of the IT major’s overall IT Services revenue. UK is one of the key markets for Wipro with a large customer base. The establishment of the new offices will now facilitate Wipro’s growth strategy in the UK and the overall growth in the European region.

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. For more information, please visit our websites at www.wipro.com and www.wiprocorporate.com.