Wipro acquires Australia-based cyber security provider Ampion
05 Apr 2021
Wipro Limited, India’s third-largest software, consulting and business process services company, today announced the signing of an agreement to acquire Ampion, an Australia-based provider of cyber security, DevOps and quality engineering services.
Ampion was formed through the merger of IT services providers ‘Revolution IT’ and ‘Shelde’, both based in Australia. Revolution IT was an IT services company founded in 2004 and Shelde was a digital IT security company founded in 2010. The merged entity, Ampion is headquartered in Melbourne, with offices in Sydney, Brisbane, and a zone 3 facility in Canberra.
“The Australian market is undergoing significant disruption through the adoption of cloud, DevOps, analytics and resilience related digital capabilities, across enterprises and public sector entities. Wipro and Ampion’s combined offerings, powered by engineering transformation, DevOps and security consulting services will bring scale and market agility to respond to the growing demands of customers,” Wipro stated in a release.
Wipro is following a policy of strategic investments in focus geographies, with proximity to customers, agility, scale and localisation. Wipro said the acquisition of Ampion is an important step in this direction, and strengthens the commitment towards clients and stakeholders in Australia and New Zealand.
Wipro has been present in the ANZ market for over two decades with deep client relationships across industry sectors and localised domain and delivery capabilities. Today, Wipro has also been a ‘Top Employer’ in Australia for two consecutive years.
“I am excited to welcome Ampion to the Wipro family. Ampion has a successful track record and enjoys immense credibility with leading enterprises in the region, a collaborative work culture, and significant local subject matter expertise. We see Ampion as a complementary force that will help us expand our footprint and accelerate our journey in the Asia Pacific region,” said NS Bala, CEO – APMEA, Wipro Limited.
“Our clients, employees and the entire market ecosystem will tremendously benefit from the synergies of Ampion and Wipro’s combined portfolio of transformation offerings,” said Jamie Duffield, CEO, Ampion. “We believe that Ampion’s experience, talent, capabilities and proven client credentials in ANZ, coupled with Wipro’s global scale, leadership in technology, and a deep understanding of domain and delivery, will make us a truly formidable team. We are pleased to become a part of Wipro and look forward to an exciting journey together.”
The acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals and is expected to close in the quarter ending 30 June 2021
With an expert, local team of more than 500 consulting and technology specialists, Ampion provides cyber security, DevOps and quality engineering services to over 150 clients in Australia comprising of enterprises and public sector entities. Headquartered in Melbourne, Ampion has offices in Sydney, Brisbane and a zone 3 facility in Canberra