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WIPRO AND LINEO LAY PLANS FOR GLOBAL LINUX PARTNERSHIP

Wipro Limited, a leading global provider of IT services to international companies, and Lineo, the embedded Linux company, have announced a worldwide strategic partnership to achieve a common goal of jointly addressing business opportunities based on Linux technology.

Lineo's flagship product is Embedix, which is the leading embedded Linux software that is suitable for a wide range of embedded devices. Wipro is amongst the leading engineering service providers in the embedded space, and sees Embedded Linux as one of the dominant technologies for embedded devices in the near future. Wipro already has a number of projects underway to develop solutions based on embedded Linux for its worldwide customers, and this alliance will increase Wipros' focus within the embedded space on residential gateway communications, Digital and Interactive TV, and smart handheld device vertical markets.

"We are especially pleased to announce this alliance, as it is Wipro's first global strategic partnership to cover the specific embedded space, and the first strategic alliance being entered by Lineo with a software services provider. Collaborate on building Linux based products, IP solutions, and marketing and selling them in worldwide markets will further strengthen our position in this market," said M. Divakaran, Chief Executive, Embedded and Internet Access.

The partnership provides Wipro with Embedix, a stable and commercially supported embedded Linux platform, which it can use for services to its engineering customers. It also provides Wipro with a platform for building its IP and solutions for embedded systems. Wipro will use Lineo's sales and marketing channels to promote its Technology IP, solutions and service offerings.

As part of this partnership, Lineo will be able to license Wipro's technology IP and leverage their expertise in engineering services for its own product development. Lineo will also have the opportunity to leverage Wipro's engineering services arm to provide professional services, system integration and engineering services to Lineo's customers. Lineo work with Wipro to jointly develop solutions for vertical markets.

To achieve the results envisaged in this partnership, Wipro and Lineo will develop a joint-marketing and joint-sales strategy. "We are excited to work with Lineo to fully realize the benefits of our cooperation by launching a joint publicity campaign, collaborating in the creation of prototypes and proof-of-concept solutions, and fostering a high level of synergy between the respective sales teams," says Ishrat Hakim, vice president, Sales and Corporate Affairs.

About Wipro Limited

Wipro Limited is the first SEI CMM Level 5 certified IT Services Company globally. Wipro provides Research and Development services to Telecom and Electronic product companies and software solutions to global corporate enterprises.

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 and IT services. Wipro also has profitable presence in niche market segments of consumer products and lighting.

For more information, please visit our Websites at www.wipro.com and www.wiproindia.com.

Contact Wipro Limited, Sangita Singh, +91-80-8440251, Sangita.singh@wipro.com.