Wipro ePeripherals to offer storage, content delivery solutions

BANGALORE: Wipro ePeripherals (WeP) has tied up with the US-based Network

Appliance to offer storage solutions and content delivery solutions in India.

Wipro ePeripherals managing director and CEO Ram N Agarwal said, "Our

aim is to provide innovative solutions day after day through technology and

superior business processes. This tie-up with network appliance helps us in

providing PFI — Performance, Futuristic and Innovative Storage Solutions to

customers."

This tie-up is in sync with Wipro ePeripherals stated objective of developing

market opportunities arising out of the confluence of Storage, Communication and

Personal Mobility and Convenience technologies, he said.

"Wipro ePeripherals would focus on filers for storage consolidation and

NetCaches for "edge" content distribution. The company would promote

these lines through its dedicated channels," said Storage Solutions product

manager Natesh B V.

"What is really exciting is that through this tie-up we will be able to

leverage on Wipro ePeripherals channel, customer base and technical strengths in

India," said Network Appliance India operations George Thomas country

manager.

With over seven lakh customers, among the highest for any Indian IT vendors,

Wipro ePeripherals Ltd., the erstwhile Peripherals Systems Division of Wipro

Ltd., has been restructured as a separate legal entity. The employees of Wipro

ePeripherals Ltd., employees of Wipro Ltd. and business associates collectively

own 61 per cent of the company, making this the largest employee owned company

in India.