Wipro introduces power-efficient desktops on Intel platform

Bangalore: Wipro Infotech, which is the IT business unit of Wipro Ltd. in India, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific, has announced the launch of its latest range of power efficient desktops.

This new range of is based on Intel''s D210GLY platform, which is powered by Intel''s Celeron 1.33 GHz. processor that offers a low Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) proposition to Enterprise customers. Wipro''s range of power-efficient desktops seeks to address the ultra-value market segment, through an integrated board and processor solution.

Speaking at the launch, Ashutosh Vaidya, vice president, personal computing division, Wipro Infotech, said, "Increasingly, customers are seeking affordable and optimal computing solutions, keeping in mind their requirements and budgets. They don''t necessarily need high performance CPUs for all applications. The launch of Intel''s D201GLY-based desktops from Wipro is a step towards addressing this need of our customers."

The D201GLY platform based desktops work as a full-featured PC, enabling email access, internet facility, instant messaging and VoIP and Office productivity applications.

According to Prakash Bagri, director, OEM business, Intel India, the D201GLY platform is a low-cost, yet powerful solution that will allow PC manufacturers to position themselves to better cater to rising demand in newer segments such as the price-sensitive education segment, basic computing segment, and connectivity PC segment.

Adding further, he added that this solution will also allow OEM customers like Wipro to reach newer markets including the deep hinterland of India, in line with Intel''s common objective to make computing all-pervasive.