Wipro and NetCracker Technology Announce TeliaSonera As A Customer

Waltham, MA – May 13, 2003– NetCracker Technology, a leading provider of end-to-end OSS and Communications Infrastructure Management Solutions, and Wipro Technologies (NYSE:WIT) a leading global systems integrator, announced today TeliaSonera, Scandinavias largest telecommunications provider, as a customer. TeliaSonera has selected Wipro to provide an OSS solution suite including network inventory and provisioning.
   Wipro will utilize NetCrackers Inventory Management and Provisioning Solutions to automate the network plan and build process for TeliaSoneras fixed network and production business unit (formerly Skanova).
   NetCracker was selected because its comprehensive integrated product line meets TeliaSoneras end-to-end service delivery needs now and as they grow," said Nagendra P Bandaru, Head of European Sales for Telecom Service Provider Business at Wipro Technologies.
No other company we evaluated could give us this assurance along with the security of working with such a well established provider of IT Infrastructure Management and OSS solutions. We look forward to many other successful implementations with NetCracker" Bandaru continued.
   The NetCracker suite of products enables service providers to automate and streamline order management, inventory management, and provisioning processes. Fully web-based and architecturally open, NetCracker solutions can seamlessly integrate with any OSS component including off-the-shelf software as well as home grown applications.. By deploying NetCracker, TeliaSonera will gain an up-to-date knowledge of their network infrastructure and flow through provisioning capabilities through an open, enterprise-wide repository of network data.
   "We are very excited to be working with Wipro on the TeliaSonera implementation" stated Andrew Feinberg, President and CEO of NetCracker. "Wipro's selection of NetCracker for TeliaSonera further validates the powerful advantage of our full featured, web-based OSS solutions and demonstrates NetCracker's continued OSS leadership."

About NetCracker Technology
NetCracker Technology is a leading provider of inventory-based OSS and IT Infrastructure Management solutions for telecommunications service providers and IT intensive enterprises. Built on an architecturally open, 100% web-based J2EE platform, NetCrackers pre-integrated modular solutions manage IT assets and telecom service delivery from start to finish. NetCracker provides customers with an intuitive GUI and the flexibility to implement out of the box or custom tailored solutions. Some of NetCrackers end-to-end OSS modules include Network Inventory Management, Order Management and Resource Provisioning. Asset Management, Billing Reconciliation and Lifecycle Financials are just three of the modules included in NetCrackers IT Infrastructure Management Solutions. Founded in 1993, NetCracker Technology is headquartered in Waltham, MA, and can be reached at 781-736-0860 or www.netcracker.com.

NetCracker is a registered trademark of NetCracker Technology Corporation. All other company or product names mentioned in this press release may be trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies of which they are associated.

About Wipro Limited
Wipro provides comprehensive IT solutions and services, including systems integration, information systems outsourcing, IT enabled services, package implementation, software application development and maintenance, and research and development services to corporations globally. Wipro Limited is the first PCMM Level 5 and SEI CMM Level 5 certified IT Services Company globally.

In the Indian market, Wipro is a leader in providing IT solutions and services for the corporate segment in India offering system integration, network integration, software solutions and IT services. In the Asia Pacific and Middle East markets, Wipro provides IT solutions and services for global corporations. Wipro also has profitable presence in niche market segments of consumer products and lighting.

Wipros ADSs are listed on the New York Stock Exchange, and its equity shares are listed in India on the Stock Exchange - Mumbai, and the National Stock Exchange, among others.

For more information, please visit our websites at www.wipro.com, www.wiprocorporate.com, and www.wipro.co.in

About TeliaSonera
Telia and Sonera are creating the leading telecommunications group in the Nordic and Baltic regions - TeliaSonera. The merger between Telia and Sonera became a reality on December 9, 2002, and the company and share changed name to TeliaSonera. Trading in the new TeliaSonera share started on the same date. Our overall focus is on best serving our customers in our core business and creating value for shareholders through stronger profits and cash flows. TeliaSonera is listed on the Stockholm Exchange, the Helsinki Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market in the USA. Pro forma Net sales 2002 amounted to SEK 80.9 billion (EUR 8.8 billion). The number of employees was 29,000.