Wipro Tech wins $7.5 m. order

BANGALORE: Wipro Technologies, the software services arm of Indian

diversified technology firm Wipro Ltd., has won a $7.5 million contract from the

Scottish Parliament, the company announced on Monday. According to the five-year

contract, Wipro Tech will provide information technology support services and

consultancy, Wipro said in a statement.

"The contract involves internal and external network management, systems

administration, messaging and end-user support, enterprise systems security, and

providing consultancy on technology shifts," it said. The Scottish

Parliament has a dedicated IT services group to deliver information to members

and staff of the Parliament, and access to the public.

Meanwhile, shares of Wipro ended 1.2 per cent higher at Rs 2,862.85 on the

Bombay Stock Exchange ahead of the announcement while Bombay's benchmark index

closed 0.47 per cent up at 4,350.65.

Europe has in recent quarters been contributing a higher chunk of Wipro's

total revenues. The firm's software clients include Nortel Networks, Cisco

Systems, NEC Corp and UK travel operator Thomas Cook.