Wipro Limited, a leading global information technology, consulting, and business process services company, has been awarded a strategic multi-year infrastructure modernization and digital transformation services contract by a Germany-based energy company E. ON.

Wipro will transform E.ON’s legacy data center operations to a hybrid cloud model by leveraging its BoundaryLess Enterprise (BLE) framework and Wipro HOLMES, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and automation platform. The company will collaborate and help in the reduction of data center footprint, streamlining the infrastructure, and achieving operational agility by providing an integrated view of the data center operations. The company’s hybrid cloud hosting strategy is powered by AI; it will help E.ON optimize the workflows and deliver a superior customer experience with more efficiency.

N.S. Bala, President and Global Head, Energy, Natural Resources, Utilities & Construction, Wipro Limited, said, “We are delighted to be selected as E.ON’s strategic transformation partner and look forward to supporting them on their digital journey. Our hybrid cloud hosting strategy powered by AI will provide an impetus to E.ON’s business vision of consistently delivering technologically advanced, customer-centric energy solutions.”

Marcus Schaper, Chief Digital and Technology Officer, E.ON SE, said, “The cloud transformation is a key element of our digital transformation journey towards a better tomorrow. We are confident that Wipro as a strategic partner will accompany us to execute our cloud strategy most reliably and efficiently.”

He further added, “In a fast changing world of prosumers and energy convergence, operational agility for better efficiency and effectiveness has become a strategic need for organizations. Wipro’s deep expertise in the energy value chain, capabilities in new and emerging technologies backed by extensive global experience in working with some of the biggest utilities, positions us well to deliver this high value engagement for E.ON.”