Spencer’s has selected Wipro for delivering best in class Infrastructure Management Services for a period of five years. As part of the scope, Wipro is responsible for providing IT infrastructure support for all the stores, distribution centers, regional and zonal offices for Spencer’s apart from also supporting future store roll outs over the 5 year period.

Wipro will leverage its state of the art Global Service Management Centre, Mysore to provide real time information through dashboards thus making the entire delivery process more proactive for Spencer’s. This IT service delivery transformation will benefit Spencer's with cost efficiencies, enhancing IT system availability and streamlining IT delivery process for Spencer’s.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Amit Mukherjee, chief information officer, RPG Enterprises, said, “We are delighted to have chosen Wipro as our IT services partner. Wipro has time and again showcased their superiority in the Infrastructure Management Space and demonstrated their high end capabilities, experience and knowledge in the Retail Domain. We are confident that this partnership will be highly rewarding.”

Commenting on the same, Mr. Anand Sankaran, Chief Executive, Wipro Infotech, said, “We are excited about the potential for growth in retail and believe this agreement benefits the position of both parties to participate in that robust growth. Spencer’s has ambitious growth plans to enhance its geographical footprint and we are happy to support their strategic initiatives to move to the next level of retailing powered with IT innovations.”

About Wipro Infotech

Wipro Infotech, a division of the US$4.93 billion Wipro Limited, provides enterprise customers with high value Information Technology Products, Software Services, Solutions and Consulting Services in India and the Middle East. Headquartered at Bangalore, Wipro Infotech serves customers in India through a network of 22 offices and 170 service locations across the country. It also has regional offices across the Middle East serving the region.

About Wipro Ltd

Wipro Limited (NYSE:WIT) 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.

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About Spencer’s Retail Limited

Spencer’s Retail Limited, part of the Rs 13,500 crores RPG group, is a multi-format food-first retailer providing the widest range and assortment of products to its key consumer segment of female, SEC A in the age group of 25 – 34. The organization runs 400 stores, including 28 large format stores across 66 cities in India, focusing on verticals like food and grocery, fruit and vegetables, electrical and electronics, home and office essentials, garments and fashion accessories, toys, food and personal care, music, books and mobility solutions, the later three forming part of specialty retail division.

Spencers is one of the earliest entrants into the retail space and literally introduced the Indian consumer to the concept of organized retailing. In fact, the first ever hyper store in India was launched by Spencers at Hyderabad in the year 2000. The journey onwards has been one of the most aggressive of all the retail players in India. In the last financial year, Spencers increased their stores from 150 to 400 with a target of expanding by 600 more this year. It employs over 13000 professionals who are specially trained to live up to the consumer needs and the business objectives of the organization. Spencers is on a high growth path with a target of Rs. 2000 crores sales turnover by the end of the current financial year.

Spencer’s was awarded the Turnaround Retailer of the year 2006 at the India Retailers Forum, 2007 in Mumbai.