Wipro is a Leader in Oracle Implementation Services

IT Major "Is Best Suited to Technical Implementations"
BANGALORE, India--(Business Wire)--
Wipro Technologies, the global IT services business of Wipro
Limited (NYSE:WIT) announced that it has been cited by Forrester
Research, Inc., an independent research firm, as "a leader in Oracle
Implementation services" in a report in February 2008 titled "The
Forrester Wave: Oracle Implementation Providers, Q1 2008."

Forrester evaluated thirteen global vendors providing Oracle
services across 107 criteria. The report states that Wipro is "a
strong fit for clients looking at leveraging global delivery model".
The report further adds that "Wipro is one of the leading pioneers of
the offshore delivery model and has extensive offshore delivery
capabilities in its Oracle practice."

According to the report, "Wipro is driving technology and process
innovation specific to Oracle. For example, Wipro has a dedicated
Fusion Middleware Lab setup for developing proof of concepts, ready to
deploy integration and conversion frameworks, and a dedicated
fusion-enablement center for training consultants."

Elaborating on the strategy of Wipro's Oracle practice, Amitava
Sharma, Global Head Oracle Practice -- Wipro Technologies, said, "This
recognition by Forrester reflects our position as a leader in the
Oracle services space. Our strategic investments in building deep
industry expertise and process capabilities been instrumental in our
success."

The report noted Wipro for having one of the largest practices and
its continued focus on Oracle work, especially serving industries like
manufacturing, retail, and telecommunications across a range of Oracle
product lines.

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 www.wipro.com and www.wiprocorporate.com.

Forward-looking and Cautionary Statements

Certain statements in this release concerning our future growth
prospects are forward-looking statements, which involve a number of
risks, and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those in such forward-looking statements. The risks
and uncertainties relating to these statements include, but are not
limited to, risks and uncertainties regarding fluctuations in our
earnings, revenue and profits, our ability to generate and manage
growth, intense competition in IT services, our ability to maintain
our cost advantage, wage increases in India, our ability to attract
and retain highly skilled professionals, time and cost overruns on
fixed-price, fixed-time frame contracts, client concentration,
restrictions on immigration, our ability to manage our international
operations, reduced demand for technology in our key focus areas,
disruptions in telecommunication networks, our ability to successfully
complete and integrate potential acquisitions, liability for damages
on our service contracts, the success of the companies in which we
make strategic investments, withdrawal of fiscal governmental
incentives, political instability, war, legal restrictions on raising
capital or acquiring companies outside India, unauthorized use of our
intellectual property, and general economic conditions affecting our
business and industry. Additional risks that could affect our future
operating results are more fully described in our filings with the
United States Securities and Exchange Commission. These filings are
available at www.sec.gov. We may, from time to time, make additional
written and oral forward-looking statements, including statements
contained in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission and our reports to shareholders. We do not undertake to
update any forward-looking statement that may be made from time to
time by us or on our behalf.

Wipro Technologies
India
Wipro Technologies
Radhika Mahadevan, +91-9945042603
radhika.mahadevan@wipro.com
or
Gutenberg Communications
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or
US
Wipro Technologies
Abhishek Mendiratta, +1-732-789-8646
abhishek.mendiratta@wipro.com
or
Gutenberg Communications
Lavanya DJ, +212-239-8740
lavanya@gutenbergpr.com
or
UK
Rahul Kadavakolu, +44-792-020-5496
rahul.kadavakolu@wipro.com
or
Gutenberg Communications
Shalini Siromani, +44-79-6066-3200
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