Bangalore, January 10, 2008:
Wipro Infotech wins a 9 year Total Outsourcing contract from Aircel (a Maxis group company)
Aircel, a Maxis group company and the fastest growing telecom services player in the country announced today that it has awarded a long term next generation business transformation contract to Wipro Ltd.

Aircel currently operates in 10 circles across India and has an estimated 9.5 million subscribers. Aircel is expanding operations in the remaining 13 circles to position itself as a leading full services pan India telecom operator in the near term future. Wipro Infotech, the India, Middle East and Asia Pacific IT Business of Wipro Ltd, is a leading provider of IT solutions with a comprehensive suite of offerings.

To achieve its pan-India vision, Aircel has re-structured its organization and operational architecture around innovation, scalability and flexibility. By utilizing cutting edge technology, Aircel plans to deliver industry leading customer experience through differentiated services comprising voice, data & multimedia content.

As an integral part of its technology initiatives, Aircel has partnered with Wipro in a 9 year outsourcing contract .The contract will see Wipro deliver next generation business transformation through Business-IT alignment, implementing a future ready IT architecture in accordance with industry standards and deployment of global best practice and tools to sustain comprehensive IT operations over the life of the contract. Business-IT alignment will be achieved through implementation of TeleManagement Forum's (TM Forum) eTOM framework to deliver measurable KPI’s which can be benchmarked against the global telecom industry. IT Architecture, applications and infrastructure transformation will be delivered using globally accepted standards including TM Forum's Next Generation OSS (NGOSS). This will deliver a scalable, flexible and secure platform comprising a suite of industry leading software applications. The platform will allow launch of next generation services including WiMax, Mobile TV and 3G services for Aircel.

In addition, Wipro will deploy component based Service Delivery Platform (SDP) for Aircel to deliver wide range of services including Multi Channel Access, Real Time Information Delivery, Multimedia Content and VAS. This SDP will accelerate launch of services and enhance customer experience with higher efficiencies. Wipro will weave together the fabric of transformation using its best practices in service delivery management, transition management & governance.

Speaking on the occasion, Sandip Das, CEO Maxis, said "We are very excited at this opportunity to partner with Wipro, for whom we have great respect. This alliance is timely, as at this strategic juncture, we as a company are ready to make an impression in the telecom market. We see a great deal of similarity in our respective approaches towards innovation and delivering superior value and experience to the customer!"

Suresh Vaswani, President, Wipro Infotech & Global IT service lines said "We are delighted to be partners with Aircel in its growth and transformational journey. Wipro will deliver next generation business transformation for Aircel by creating a futuristic platform to launch innovative, leading edge services and delivering unmatched customer experience. We will combine our global telecom expertise with our total outsourcing proposition to deliver a seamless service experience. This is a strategic relationship for Wipro and we are committed to making it a showcase in the global telecom industry."

Rohit Chandra, Executive Director, Aircel Ltd. said "We required a strong partner who could deliver business transformation for us and we selected Wipro after an extensive & stringent evaluation process. We found a vibrant culture of innovation and customer sensitivity coexisting with an expansive talent pool in Wipro which is critical for success in long term strategic engagements such as ours. We are confident that this relationship will be a rewarding one for all our employees and stakeholders."

About Aircel
Aircel, part of Maxis Communications Malaysia has a subscriber base of 9.5 Mn and is the leading mobile operator in Chennai, Tamil Nadu and Assam. It is also the fastest growing mobile operator in the country with licences for all 23 circles. Its other operational circles include Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, North East, Orissa, West Bengal and Kolkata. With WiMax operations in the top business cities across the nation Aircel also has clearance to provide International Long Distance (ILD) and National Long Distance (NLD) telephony services. For more information on Aircel, please log on to www.aircel.com.


About Wipro Infotech
Wipro Infotech, a division of the US$ 3.47 billion Wipro Limited, provides enterprise customers with high value Information Technology Products, Services, Solutions and Consulting Services in India, and provides Technology & Software Services and Consulting Services in the Middle East and ASEAN. It is the world's first Products, Services and Solutions Company to be certified, Enterprise wide at Level 5, Version 2.0 of PCMM. Headquartered at Bangalore, Wipro Infotech serves customers in India through a network of 22 offices and 170 service locations across the country. It has business offices in the Middle East and Asia Pacific. Wipro Infotech is ranked No. 2 in Indian Domestic IT Services Market in 2005, according to IDC's report Indian IT Services Market Analysis 2005-10.

About Wipro Limited
Wipro provides comprehensive IT solutions and services, including systems integration, information systems outsourcing, IT enabled services, package implementation, software application development and maintenance, and research and development services to corporations globally. Wipro Limited is the first PCMM Level 5 and SEI CMM Level 5 certified IT Services Company 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. In the Asia Pacific and Middle East markets, Wipro provides IT solutions and services for global corporations. Wipro also has profitable presence in niche market segments of consumer products and lighting. Wipro's ADSs 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 www.wipro.com, www.wiprocorporate.com , and www.wipro.in

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