Wipro Signs Multi-Year Deal With US Security Solutions Firm Entrust
Wipro, India’s fourth-largest IT services company, signs a multi-year deal with US-based Security Solutions firm, Entrust, focused on identity-centric security solutions. It was first mentioned in the second quarter financial earnings of Wipro. As per the contract, Wipro will support Entrust in scaling its operations and accelerating growth by providing support for product development, infrastructure services, and application modernization.
Wipro spokesperson stated, “This partnership is expected to improve Entrust’s operational efficiency, support its digital transformation goals, and manage IT costs more effectively.”
Jeff Smolinski, senior vice president of operations at Entrust stated, “We are pleased to leverage Wipro’s domain expertise and AI-powered solutions to support our strategy, increase our agility, and drive growth. We chose Wipro based on its ability to help us access top talent, scale up to meet market opportunities, and add new capabilities.”
To strengthen self-service, improved user experiences, swift query resolution, and reduced support response times, Wipro will deploy GenAI-powered solutions.
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The collaboration aims to enhance productivity, elevate employee satisfaction and security measures, and reduce costs through streamlined IT operations and reporting for Entrust.
The deal follows India's largest IT services provider, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), announcing a seven-year partnership with Europe-based Virgin Atlantic, and smaller rival Tech Mahindra signing a deal with Netherlands-based firm, multi-service utility provider, Hanab, to modernize their IT infrastructure.
The US tops the list of revenue share contributed to most Indian IT majors with around 40-50 percent, followed by Europe at 20-30 percent.