Wipro Limited has announced a significant five-year strategic engagement with Vorwerk, the world-leading direct seller of high-quality household appliances, to manage and transform its IT ecosystem. The partnership aims to future-proof Vorwerk’s IT infrastructure by deploying Wipro’s AI-powered infrastructure operations solutions, consolidating all business applications, infrastructure, and cybersecurity onto a unified platform to boost operational efficiency and enhance cyber-risk management.
The engagement will also focus on working closely with Vorwerk’s technology partners to enrich customer engagement, standardize the product portfolio, and accelerate time to market with a robust technology roadmap. Wipro will additionally build an end-to-end support portal to provide a seamless end-user experience.
Speaking on the development, Jörg Kohlenz, Managing Director and Group CIO at Vorwerk Services GmbH, emphasized the importance of flexible and sustainable IT solutions in today’s digitalized world and praised Wipro for aligning with their vision of technological excellence. Ann-Kathrin Sauthoff-Bloch, Regional Head and Managing Director for Germany and Austria at Wipro Limited, said, “This engagement underlines our position as a strategic transformation partner of choice in the region.”
Wipro will integrate AI capabilities across Vorwerk’s IT operations, aligning with the company’s broader ambition of building intelligent products and solutions for global markets. The collaboration is expected to enhance operational agility, cybersecurity measures, and customer-centric innovations for Vorwerk.
About Wipro
Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO) is a leading technology services and consulting company helping clients navigate complex digital transformations. With over 230,000 employees across 65 countries, Wipro’s integrated consulting, design, engineering, and operations solutions position it as a major global player.
About Vorwerk
Founded in 1883, Vorwerk is Europe’s largest direct sales company and the world leader in selling premium household appliances such as the Thermomix® and Kobold cleaning systems. Vorwerk operates in over 61 countries and reported consolidated sales of €3.2 billion in 2023.
Highlights of the Deal:
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Duration: 5 years
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Scope: Complete transformation of Vorwerk’s IT ecosystem using AI-powered infrastructure operations.
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Focus Areas: Unified monitoring platform, cybersecurity strengthening, customer engagement enhancement, standardization of technology products.
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Outcome Expected: Higher operational efficiency, robust cyber-risk management, faster product development cycles.
Forward-Looking Note:
The press release emphasizes that Wipro’s forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially from those projected.
