IT major successfully delivers the 'Dubai Commodity Receipts' applicationConvergence d Network Consulting and VoIP Testing Project'
Doha - Wipro Limited, the leading Consulting and IT Services major from India has successfully implemented the Engineering Consultancy and IP Telephony VoIP testing on a Converged Network for Qatar Petroleum (QP) for the proposed Qatar Petroleum Complex. at the Ras Abu Aboud Development Project Site.
Wipro was selected by Qatar Petroleum to provide Technology Consulting Services for their prestigious Ras Abu Aboud development project as a consequence of QP's objective to explore the use of convergence for the new QP complex.VoIP technology This 12 month11-month project involved Wipro consultants working on designing,designing; architecting and testing the solution in Qatar Petroleum. The IT major implemented the project on time and within schedule.
Mr. Nasser A. Kamal, Project Manager, Engineering Department-Major Projects, Qatar Petroleum saidsaid, "We are happy to announce the successful completion of the Convergenced Network Consultancy Project by Wipro. The project timelines were aggressive and Wipro ensured timely completion of the project with the deliverables meeting our quality expectations. We were also impressed by Wipro's understanding of convergence and the application of the same in business."
Mr. Suresh Vaswani, President, Wipro, said, "Wipro is very happy to have successfully completed this leading edge project for e Converged Network Consulting and VoIP Testing project for Qatar Petroleum. We are extremely committed to the Qatar market and look forward to adding value to our customers' technology initiatives through our servicesthrough our Technology services to customers in Qatar. Successful projects like these go a long way in reiterating our commitment towards high customer satisfaction.Projects like these would go a long way to achieve this objective" Wipro started its operations in Middle East region in June 2001. In the subsequent years it expanded its operations in the region to Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait. Today it has built a strong customer base in Middle East.
Some of its customers in the region include-Doha Bank, Gulf Insurance Company, Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority, Dubai Metal and Commodity Center, SPC and Dubai Municipality among others. Wipro delivers high end IT services and consulting services to its client in the Middle East region through its two regional offices. One in Dubai Internet City handling operations in UAE, Qatar, Oman and Kuwait, and the second at Al Khobar catering to Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.
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About QP:
Qatar Petroleum (previously QGPC) is a state owned corporation established in the state of Qatar by Emiri Decree in 1974. Qatar Petroleum(QP) is responsible for all phases of the oil and gas industry in Qatar. The principal activities of QP, its subsidiaries and joint ventures cover exploration, drilling, production, storage and transport and marketing of crude oil, natural gas liquids, liquefied natural gas, refined products, petrochemicals and fertilizers, helicopter and financing services. There are also several major activities in various stages of process, including GTL and gas pipelines projects. The operations and activities of QP are conducted at various Onshore locations, which include Doha, Dukhan, Mesaieed and Ras Laffan industrial cities, as well as offshore areas including Halul Island, offshore production stations, drilling platforms and North Gas Field.
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, among others. For more information, please visit our websites at www.wipro.com, www.wiprocorporate.com , and www.wipro.co.in
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Press Release 2005