Wipro, O2 Germany in strategic engagement

BANGALORE, INDIA: Wipro Technologies, the global IT services business of Wipro Limited, has recently announced that it has entered into a partnership for an out-tasking of testing services initiative with Telefónica O2 Germany, a European telecommunications company.

The scope of this partnership will involve Wipro Germany supporting the testing operations of O2, and transforming the same through process improvement, said a press release.

Wipro will provide complete suite of solutions including test analysis, management and execution, deployment and integration and implementation management services for the testing IT stack of O2.

Through this engagement, O2 will benefit from Wipro’s experience in Telecom, access to global delivery, diverse skills, increased automation and improved test processes, leading to overall improvement in test effectiveness and reduction of costs, the release added.

“We are confident that Wipro’s leadership in Telecom and Independent validation services for the growing German telecommunications market will also enable our transformation journey. There is a great similarity in Wipro’s and O2`s approach towards innovation and delivery of superior experience to customers," said Carsten Wreth, managing director, Service Technology, O2 Germany.

“Wipro, by virtue of its convergent view of the telecom media value chain coupled with an independent testing experience is positioned to build industry specific solutions, delivering measurable business benefits like improved productivity, reduced cost and time to market for O2. This partnership will deliver next generation testing transformation to O2 by providing leading-edge services and enhanced customer experience," said Gangadharaiah CP, senior vice president, Testing Services, Wipro Technologies.