Wi-Fi Alliance(R) Designates Wipro Technologies As an Authorized Test Laboratory
AUSTIN, Texas and BANGALORE, India, Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ — The Wi-Fi Alliance today announced that Wipro Technologies, the Global IT Services Business of Wipro Ltd , will serve as a Wi-Fi Alliance Authorized Test Laboratory. For members located in India and other areas in Asia, utilizing the Wipro facility in Bangalore will streamline certification and provide faster time-to-market for Wi-Fi CERTIFIED(TM) products.
The number of Wi-Fi devices shipped globally and in India continues to grow as more consumer products incorporate Wi-Fi technology, such as mobile phones and digital cameras. According to a recent white paper authored by Tonse Telecom and the Wi-Fi Alliance, the Wi-Fi market in India is expected to exceed $744 million by 2012.
“The Wi-Fi market in India has enormous potential and establishing Wipro as a Wi-Fi Alliance Authorized Test Laboratory will be key to supporting that growth,” said Karen Hanley, senior director, Wi-Fi Alliance. “Wipro is ideally suited both in location and in capability. Having access to testing services in the India region can reduce time to market and cost of development, as these testing facilities will be closer to many of our members’ product development activities.”
Wipro’s lab was previously authorized for the Wi-Fi Alliance pre- certification program, which prepared products for Wi-Fi CERTIFIED testing. Extending these capabilities, Wipro will now provide members with interoperability testing on core 802.11 radio standards, as well as Wi-Fi Protected Access(TM) (WPA2(TM)) for security, and Wi-Fi Multimedia(TM) (WMM(R)) and WMM Power Save for quality of service.
“We are very pleased to have received full authorization for Wi-Fi CERTIFIED testing,” said Mr. Gangadharaiah C P, senior vice president & worldwide head of Testing Services, Wipro Technologies. “India is increasingly becoming a hub for Wi-Fi product development and we have enjoyed success as a pre-certification lab for the Wi-Fi Alliance. We look forward to providing greater support and certification services to current and future Wi-Fi Alliance members.”
The Wi-Fi Alliance has certified more than 3,500 products since the introduction of the Wi-Fi CERTIFIED program in March 2000. There are now 12 Wi-Fi Alliance Authorized Test Laboratories around the globe.
About the Wi-Fi Alliance
The Wi-Fi Alliance is a global, non-profit industry association of more than 300 member companies devoted to promoting the growth of wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs). With the aim of enhancing the user experience for mobile wireless devices, the Wi-Fi Alliance’s testing and certification programs ensure the interoperability of WLAN products based on the IEEE 802.11 specification. Since the introduction of the Wi-Fi Alliance’s certification program in March 2000, more than 3,500 products have been designated as Wi-Fi CERTIFIED(TM), encouraging the expanded use of Wi-Fi products and services across the consumer and enterprise markets. For more information, visit http://www.wi-fi.org/
About Wipro
Wipro Technologies, a division of Wipro Limited is the first PCMM Level 5 and SEI CMM Level 5 certified IT Services organization globally. 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 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 http://www.wipro.com/ http://www.wiprocorporate.com/
Media Contacts India
Sanjay Kharat, R&PM Edelman for Wi-Fi Alliance, + 91 9820852548, sanjay.kharat@edelman.com
Radhika Mahadevan, Wipro Technologies, + 91 9945042603, radhika.mahadevan@wipro.com
US
Michael Diamond, Edelman for Wi-Fi Alliance, + 1 650-762-2959, michael.diamond@edelman.com
Abhishek Mendiratta, Wipro Technologies, + 1 732 789 8646, abhishek.mendiratta@wipro.com
UK
Rahul Kadavakolu, Wipro Technologies, +44 792 020 5496, rahul.kadavakolu@wipro.com
Wi-Fi(R), Wi-Fi Alliance(R), WMM(R), the Wi-Fi CERTIFIED logo, the Wi-Fi logo, and the Wi-Fi ZONE logo are registered trademarks of the Wi-Fi Alliance; Wi-Fi CERTIFIED(TM), Wi-Fi Protected Setup(TM), Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA)(TM), Wi-Fi Multimedia(TM), and the Wi-Fi Alliance logo are trademarks of the Wi-Fi Alliance.
Wi-Fi Alliance
CONTACT: India, Sanjay Kharat for Wi-Fi Alliance, + 91 9820852548,sanjay.kharat@edelman.com; or Radhika Mahadevan, Wipro Technologies,+ 91 9945042603, radhika.mahadevan@wipro.com; or US, Michael Diamond, forWi-Fi Alliance, +1-650-762-2959, michael.diamond@edelman.com; or AbhishekMendiratta of Wipro Technologies, +1-732-789-8646,abhishek.mendiratta@wipro.com; or UK, Rahul Kadavakolu of Wipro Technologies,+44 792 020 5496, rahul.kadavakolu@wipro.com
Web site: http://www.wi-fi.org/http://www.wipro.com/http://www.wiprocorporate.com/