INFOCROSSING, A WIPRO CO, ANNOUNCES 5-YEAR DEAL WITH CLIFFS
Nov 19, 2009 (AsiaPulse via COMTEX) --
Company: Wipro Ltd. (WIT)
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Infocrossing, a Wipro Company, Announces Five-Year Agreement With Cliffs Natural Resources
LEONIA, N.J. and BANGALORE, Nov. 19 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ -- Infocrossing, a Wipro (NYSE: WIT) Company, today announced that it has entered into a multi-year agreement to provide infrastructure services for Cliffs Natural Resources, Inc. Cliffs is an international mining and natural resources company. It is North America's largest producer of iron ore pellets, a major supplier of direct-shipping lump and fines iron ore out of Australia and a significant producer of metallurgical coal.
Under the terms of the agreement, Infocrossing will provide to Cliffs server, storage and architecture services from its data centers.
Additionally, Infocrossing will deliver service desk and desk top support to approximately 2000 employees across Cliffs' multiple North American administrative and operating locations. By contributing world-class IT Infrastructure and data center support, Cliffs is ensured a robust IT infrastructure to support its business and prepare it for growth.
Ron Aderhold, Cliffs' chief information officer, said "We selected Infocrossing as our business partner because of the firm's commitment to customers' success and an ability to deliver on its brand promise of superior IT infrastructure services, delivery capabilities, and industry expertise."
"We are excited to be Cliffs Natural Resources' strategic IT partner,"
said Sameer Kishore, President for Infocrossing, a Wipro Company. "By offering world-class IT infrastructure and data center services, Infocrossing is committed to creating real business value for Cliffs."
Infocrossing, A Wipro Company, has been providing comprehensive IT management solutions for over 25 years to large and mid-market customers, and operates world-class data centers throughout the U.S. for multiple computing environments and platforms. The combined strength of Wipro's established leadership in the Remote Infrastructure Management space and Wipro Infocrossing's data center and mainframe expertise, has allowed clients to benefit from synergies of an end to end service offering from Wipro Technologies.
About Wipro
Wipro Technologies, a division of Wipro Limited (NYSE:WIT) is the first PCMM Level 5 and SEI CMM Level 5 certified global IT services organization.
Wipro Technologies was recently assessed at Level 5 for CMMI V 1.2 across offshore and onsite development centers. Wipro is one of the largest product engineering and support service providers worldwide. Wipro provides comprehensive research and development services, IT solutions and services, including systems integration, information systems outsourcing, package implementation, software application development, and maintenance services to corporations globally.
In the Indian market, Wipro is a leader in providing IT solutions and services for the corporate segment in India, offering system integration, network integration, software solutions and IT services.
Wipro also has a profitable presence in niche market segments of consumer products and lighting. In the Asia-Pacific and Middle East markets, Wipro provides IT solutions and services for global corporations. Wipro's ADS' are listed on the New York Stock Exchange, and its equity shares are listed in India on the Stock Exchange - Mumbai, and the National Stock Exchange. For more information, please visit our websites at http:/ www.wipro.com and http://www.wiprocorporate.com.
About Infocrossing, a Wipro Company
Infocrossing, A Wipro Company, is a provider of selective IT infrastructure, enterprise application and business process outsourcing services delivering the computing platforms and proprietary systems that enable companies, regardless of industry, to process data and share information within their business, and between their customers, suppliers and distribution channels. Leading companies leverage Wipro Infocrossing's robust computing infrastructure, skilled technical team, and process-driven operations to reduce costs and improve service delivery by outsourcing the operation of mainframes, mid-range, open system servers, networks and business processes to Wipro Infocrossing.
Media Contacts:
Wipro Technologies
India:
Radhika Mahadevan
Wipro Technologies
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radhika.mahadevan@wipro.com
Mangala Koti Singhal
Gutenberg Communications
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mangala@gutenbergpr.com
US:
Lavanya DJ
Gutenberg Communications
+1-(212)-239-8740
lavanya@gutenbergpr.com
Eric Belove
Wipro Technologies
+1-(732)-216-6242
eric.belove@wipro.com
Kathleen Ulrich
Infocrossing, A Wipro Company
+1-(402)-965-5174
kathleen.ulrich@wipro.com
UK:
Rahul Kadavakolu
Wipro Technologies
+44-792-020-5496
rahul.kadavakolu@wipro.com
Shalini Siromani
Gutenberg Communications
+44-79-6066-3200
shalini@gutenbergpr.com
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