Wipro Joins Open Handset Alliance

BANGALORE, INDIA: IT services major Wipro Technologies announced recently that it has entered into the Open Handset Alliance, extending its device development and service Integration expertise around Android – an open mobile phone software stack.

The Open Handset Alliance (OHA) is a partnership of more than 60 global mobile industry leaders working together to accelerate innovation and offer consumers an enhanced mobile experience, said a press release.

Wipro said it will now enable its customers in conceptualizing and creating devices on the Android platform along with providing differentiating solutions and applications translating to faster time-to-market for the clients.

Wipro is currently engaged with a number of handset original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), telecom carriers, semiconductor companies, consumer electronics and automotive companies on multiple Android based product developments.

“Joining the Open Handset Alliance will help us turn around Android based products and solutions faster with rich feature-sets,” said Nagamani Murthy, vice president of the Mobile, Automotive and Consumer Electronics Group, Wipro Technologies.

“With most device vendors now releasing Android based phones, we foresee an impressive growth on this platform. The Open Handset Alliance membership will enable us to satisfy the strong customer demand,” she added.