Wipro to start Bahrain operations

Our Convergence Bureau
29 September 2003

Manama: Wipro Infotech, the Middle East, India and Asia Pacific IT division of $902-million Wipro Ltd, has announced its plans to offer IT services in Bahrain. Wipro began operations in the Middle East in June 2001 and in just under two years, it has built a strong customer base in the UAE, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.

Says Wipro chairman Azim Premji: "The Middle East is a critical component of our global expansion strategy, as it is a rapidly growing IT services market. We are committed to building a strong business base here in Bahrain as well as the rest of the Middle East. We will continue to provide value through our vast global experience, robust quality processes, in-depth understanding of various domains and our comprehensive range of high value IT services."

Wipro is working closely with Maskati Commercial Services, headed by Adel Maskati, as its local partner to address the IT needs of customers in Bahrain.

Commending the efforts of Bahrain in promoting IT, Premji says: "I am delighted to learn that the telecommunications infrastructure in Bahrain is among the most sophisticated in the world. Coupled with a vision of being a regional telecommunications and information technology hub in the Middle East, I expect Bahrain to be the key IT growth enabler in the region."

Some of Wipro''s key customers in the Middle East include Saudi Polyolefins, Al-Haya Medical Company and Riyadh Pharma in Saudi Arabia; Dubai e-Government, Dubai Municipality and Dubai Dry Docks in the UAE, and Doha Bank and Qatar Vinyl Company in Qatar. Wipro is in discussions with prospective customers in Bahrain.

Commenting on India''s success in the global software market, Premji says innovative service delivery models, commitment to quality and a focus on cost-effective solutions have made India the world''s preferred IT destination. "In line with this, Wipro has been at the forefront of the quality revolution and is committed to bringing high-quality cost-effective IT services to customers in Bahrain."