Singapore: India based information technology, consulting and outsourcing company, Wipro, has partenerd with Japan's Takeda Pharmaceutical to provide IT services across the oranization.

As a strategic partner, Wipro will build and maintain an "as-a-service" global platform for Takeda that will drive synergies across its global entities through standardization of IT architecture. Wipro will be primary provider of IT Infrastructure management services covering Takeda's entities across the world, touching 30,000 users in 16 different languages, operating out of data centers in Asia, Europe and America.

Speaking on the engagement, Ms. Sangita Singh, Chief Executive - Healthcare and Life Science Business Unit at Wipro said, "We are thrilled to partner with Takeda in its business transformation journey. Wipro is leveraging its experience in enabling global pharma companies to achieve a leaner and standardized IT workplace and implement newer business models that put patient at the core. We look forward to collaboratively partnering with the Takeda team in enabling this unique platform across its global operations."

"Wipro will deliver the 'as-a-service' on demand model, which is redefining the way organizations purchase technology. With our global delivery capabilities, Wipro will drive Takeda's IT infrastructure, consolidating and optimizing resources across the organization," added Mr. G K Prasanna, Chief Executive - Global Infrastructure Services & Product Engineering Services.