Wipro Technologies the global IT services business of Wipro Limited, launches Wipro RAPIDS (Rapid Application Integration & Deployment Solution) a B/OSS(BSS Billing support Systems ) and OSS (Operational Support Systems) application for communication service providers to rollout services quickly and cost effectively. This is an application for existing operators in midsized mature markets and Greenfield operators in emerging markets and is expected to reduce the Time-to-deploy by approximately 50% and Cost-to-deploy by approximately 30-40%.
Wipro RAPIDS service product is part of Wipro’s Performance and Capital Efficiency (PACE) campaign which is targeted at providing new suite of transformational services to help CXO’s realize their strategic imperatives like streamlining operations, reduced time to market and lowering costs .The aim is to help companies thrive even in today’s challenging economy with a quick return on investment, often in a year or less.
“We are pleased to announce the launch of ‘Wipro RAPIDS’ as a response to customer evolving demands,” says T K Kurien, president Wipro consulting services, global programs &s initiatives. “Wipro’s leadership in telecom domain and experience spanning over two decades helps us in providing superior business value to the next generation communication service providers”
Wipro RAPIDS is an integrated solution comprising of best of breed application platforms and Wipro component frameworks. It is aimed to provide Innovative features and functionalities that are typically required for launch of next generation converged services. It has been created in Wipro’s Communication & Media CoE (Centre of Excellence) on industry standard COTS products from leading vendors and consists of CRM, Order Management, Rating & Billing and Service Assurance components. This is augmented with Multi Channel Web Portal Framework, Business Intelligence framework, Process Library and Interface definitions from Wipro to provide a comprehensive B/OSS solution for Communication Service Providers.
“Ovum’s extensive research in emerging markets suggest a strong service provider need for integrated solutions that will enable them to address new markets, and customers segments, quickly as well as at lower cost,” says Angel Dobardziev, practice leader, emerging markets at Ovum. “This is particularly important for profitably targeting additional new users in the bottom of the customer pyramid, as outlined in our recent study ‘Low ARPU users: best practice strategies.”
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