Bangalore, India -- February 14, 2008
--Wipro Technologies, the global IT services division of Wipro Limited
(NYSE:WIT), today announced that it has been selected by NEC
Electronics to provide semiconductor design services. Headquartered in
Kawasaki Japan, NEC Electronics, one of the world's largest
manufacturers of system-on-chip (SoC), microcontroller, and discrete
semiconductor solutions.
The development center was inaugurated
by President and CEO of NEC Electronics, Toshio Nakajima at Wipro's
Electronics City facility in Bangalore. The development centre will
provide front-end and back-end design services and IP to NEC
Electronics for Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs) and
microcontrollers in the Digital Consumer and Automotive areas. Wipro
will also work on various designs ranging from 150nm, 130nm up to 55nm.
"We
are very excited to work with Wipro, a recognized leader in
semiconductor design support services," said Toshio Nakajima, President
and CEO, NEC Electronics. "Wipro thoroughly understands the
requirements of global electronics industry, and has an excellent track
record of delivering quality and winning solutions."
Sudip
Nandy, President, Telecom and Product Engineering solutions, Wipro
Technologies said, "We are delighted to be selected by NEC Electronics.
As one of the largest semiconductor firms in the world, NEC Electronics
has an exceptional understanding of the needs of the market. Wipro will
leverage its vast VLSI experience, coupled with our in-house Design
methodology - EagleWision, to deliver first time right designs to NEC
Electronics."
As the world's largest independent 3rd party VLSI
design Services provider, Wipro's team of more than two thousand
engineers helps clients across Americas, Europe and Asia develop next
generation electronic products for clients in the automotive, avionics,
computing, Consumer, medical, industrial and telecom industries.
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.
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