New Delhi, June 11 -- Indian IT services company Wipro has announced an extension of its partnership with Metro AG, a global food wholesaler, for an additional two years. The renewed agreement will see Wipro continuing to provide Metro with integrated digital services, such as cloud, data, application development, and AI-enabled IT support services. Since 2021, Wipro has been a strategic IT partner to the German-headquartered wholesaler, successfully transforming the company's entire IT landscape and significantly improving business operations efficiency through a change management programme. This partnership has been pivotal in driving Metro's digital evolution, ensuring that the company remains competitive in a rapidly changing market. Ann-Kathrin Sauthoff-Bloch, Regional Head and Managing Director Germany and Austria, Wipro Limited, said, "This extended engagement with Metro AG underscores our commitment to driving AI-powered innovation, operational excellence, and strategic growth for our clients in the food wholesale sector. This is a testament to our consultative approach and the deep collaboration we undertake with our clients to keep driving their innovation with our AI-powered solutions. We look forward to accompanying Metro on this next step of their transformation journey. In line with Metro's cloud-first strategy, Wipro has migrated 80% of Metro's on-premise infrastructure to the cloud, enhancing the company's ability to respond swiftly to customer needs and improving cyber resilience, the company said. This has not only boosted Metro's operational capabilities but also strengthened its defences against potential cyber threats. The extended service contract aims to further enhance security, scalability, and uninterrupted business operations while supporting Metro's data and AI strategy with cost-effective, bespoke solutions. The collaboration will be carried out in close cooperation with Metro's internal teams to ensure alignment with business priorities. This approach guarantees that the solutions provided are tailored and effective. "Our partnership with Wipro has helped us strengthen our IT landscape and ensure stable, reliable operations," said Dr. Khaled Bagban, CIO of Metro. "Operational stability is critical to our core business, and this partnership plays a key role in maintaining that foundation. As we transition to the public cloud, we are creating a more flexible and scalable environment that supports our Core growth strategy at METRO. Looking ahead, we will continue to prioritise secure services and operational efficiency to enable long-term business success," he added.
Ann-Kathrin Sauthoff-Bloch, Regional Head and Managing Director Germany and Austria, Wipro Limited, said that Wipro will continue to leverage advanced analytics, automation, and Gen-AI-powered solutions to contribute to Metro's operational efficiency. These efforts are part of Wipro's ongoing support for Metro's digital journey, reinforcing the company's competitiveness in the market.
While Europe continues to be a key market for the Indian IT major, the company said on Tuesday that it relocated its Middle East regional headquarters from Al Khobar to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, inaugurating the new Riyadh office with executives, employees, and customers in attendance. This move expands Wipro's presence in the region, complementing existing offices in Al Khobar, Jeddah, and Jubail, it said.
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