Wipro signs 5-year IT contract with Norway's Coop Norge Handel

Wipro signs 5-year IT contract with Norway's Coop Norge Handel

Bangalore-based IT services provider Wipro today said that it has won a five-year IT contract from Coop Norge Handel AS (Coop Norge).

Coop Norge is a leading retailer in Norway, with a market share of 33% and over 1,500 stores.

"With our SAP and data centre infrastructure supported by Wipro, we can drive further efficiencies, and most importantly, bring about joint innovations to serve our customers better," said Magne Solberg, CIO, Coop Norge Handel AS.

As a part of the agreement, Wipro will transform Coop Norge's enterprise SAP software landscape and upgrade the company's data center infrastructure. This IT engagement will benefit supply chain and distribution operations at the Norwegian retailer, among other functions.

The engagement leverages Wipro's new age technologies, frameworks and IP including ServiceNXTTM, the company's integrated Managed Services framework.

"This partnership reiterates our continued focus and investments in the Nordic region and Continental Europe," said Ulrich Meister, Chief Executive, Continental Europe, Wipro Limited.