Wipro builds private cloud for OnStream

BANGALORE, INDIA: Wipro Technologies, the consulting and outsourcing business of Wipro Limited, has built a private cloud for OnStream Utility Metering Services Limited. Wipro initiated the private cloud project for OnStream in October 2010.

OnStream, a part of UK's National Grid Group, is a provider of gas and electricity metering solutions.

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“With the commencement of a smart metering roll out in the UK and the need for a flexible dual fuel smart metering offering, OnStream embarked on a transformational programme through 2010 and into 2011, designed to improve service quality, improve business efficiencies and deliver a step-change in customer experience which would be at par or better than offered by home-visit operations in other sectors.” said Declan McLaughlin, head, Transformation, OnStream.

Neeraj Jaitley, VP & business head, Cloud Services, Wipro Technologies, said: “Our engagement with OnStream covers design, build and implementation of a private cloud environment using Microsoft’s Private Cloud solution. OnStream will benefit hugely through this programme and such an engagement is a reflection of Wipro’s ability to add value to our clients’ business through new technology paradigms such as cloud computing”.

This project will help OnStream to manage heterogeneous environments, standardize and automate data centre processes to continue to optimize business efficiencies, says the company.