Cisco and Wipro Infotech has announced the successful completion of Wipro’s full procurement suite of RosettaNet PIPs implementation at Cisco offices in India.

This B2B procurement suite integration allows sales teams from Cisco and Wipro to access real-time information on pricing and product catalog update, configuration and ordering processes, order status update and shipment notification. This has significantly reduced the time taken by Wipro to prepare and submit purchase orders to Cisco, and has allowed Wipro to take proactive initiatives for its customers. This benefits both the companies as they continue to support specific vertical industry models such as healthcare, financial services, retail, real estate and transportation.

Ravi Shankar R, Head of Operations of Wipro Infotech said: ‘Our internal approval process has been integrated with this system. Once the purchase order is released in Wipro SAP system, the purchase order is automatically routed to the Cisco server, avoiding dual order logging. This initiative has been a stepping stone to push automation in to the ordering process and develop competence in IS enabling of Order management, right from forecasting customer requirements to delivering correctly and in time.’

Apart from displaying the value of B2B, this association also enhances productivity and adds value to all stakeholders. R Dhamodaran, Head of Channels and Commercial Strategy of Cisco India & SAARC said, ‘The recent implementation of the status solution is a perfect example to know that doing B2B in a dynamic environment is possible. This is  a huge productivity win for Wipro, and enhances the experience of their staff in doing business with Cisco.’ X