Wipro ties up with Symantec for data loss prevention
09 Dec 2009
Software services company Wipro Ltd has signed a new partnership Symantec Corp under which its IT arm Wipro Infotech will offer data loss prevention and backup and recovery infrastructure consultancy services based on Symantec technology.
Announcing the pact in Bangalore yesterday, Symantec India channels and alliances director Ajay Verma told reporters, "Information is the most valuable asset of any organisation and ensuring it does not fall into wrong hands is critical to its reputation and business. The partnership will offer customers a better insight into data risk.''
Symantec's content-aware data loss prevention solution spans data at the endpoint, in storage and network. When offered through Wipro's technology practice, it will provide customers the confidence that their information is secure in today's connected world, he said.
Wipro's cross-platform expertise along with Symantec Veritas Backup Reporter's capability to identify and quantify exposures before they impact backup operations, will help customers achieve greater efficiency, securiy and cost reduction, Vikas Srivastava, vice-president and business head, infrastructure technology solutions division, Wipro Infotech said.
