Wipro Arabia Ltd. today announced that it has been accorded Large Account Reseller (LAR) status by Microsoft for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). This reinforces Wipro`s strong relationship with Microsoft and underlines its exceptional level of expertise in Microsoft solutions. Wipro Arabia, a JV unit of Wipro Ltd, is a leading provider of IT and business transformation services in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

With this elevation, Wipro Arabia, in addition to offering domain-centric Microsoft solutions, will now be able to resell Microsoft licenses and software to customers in the Kingdom. Wipro will also be able to directly administer enterprise agreements with customers, without going through a distributor.

Commenting on the achievement, Durga Prasad, GM and Head, Business Operations, Wipro Arabia Limited said: “We are excited about Wipro Arabia being selected as the LAR partner for Microsoft. Through this partnership, we will now be able to increase our competitiveness in providing customer-centric solutions on Microsoft platform to our customers in the Kingdom. We will also be able to further enable companies in the region by offering the best possible value and supporting services through Enterprise Agreements”

Fernando de Sousa, Chief Operating Officer, Microsoft, KSA said: “Saudi Arabia is a very important region for us given the Kingdom’s strong commitment to IT. We are keen to bring about transformation in every sector by deploying new and advanced IT tools to help government, society and individuals realize their full potential. In this endeavor, Wipro has consistently added value to our customers through domain solutions, exemplary services and dedication to Technology-based Business enablement. The Microsoft LAR partner status is a fantastic achievement for Wipro and a testament of our long standing relationship and work in the region.”

Wipro and Microsoft are strategic, global Business partners having a multi-dimensional relationship for over a decade now. Wipro Arabia is among the Top 5 Global Systems Integrators in the region providing IT Services and Solutions across verticals.