Wipro to Acquire Infocrossing
06 Agosto 2007 - 9:31AM
Business Wire
Wipro Technologies, the global IT services business of Wipro
Limited (NYSE:WIT), and Infocrossing, Inc. (NASDAQ:IFOX), a
US-based provider of IT infrastructure management, enterprise
application and business process outsourcing services, today
announced that the companies have signed a definitive agreement for
Wipro to acquire Infocrossing for $18.70 per share in an all cash
deal that will create one of the world leaders in end-to-end IT
infrastructure management solutions. The acquisition will be
conducted by means of a tender offer for all of the outstanding
shares of Infocrossing, followed by a merger of Infocrossing with a
Wipro subsidiary. The tender offer is subject to a number of
customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals, and
is expected to close by the fourth quarter of 2007. �Wipro
Technologies has identified global infrastructure services as an
important driver of growth for the company and is pleased to add
Infocrossing, which provides integrated managed infrastructure
services to premier global clients,� said Suresh Vaswani,
President, Global IT Service-lines, of Wipro. �Total Outsourcing
Services, which include our IT infrastructure services, grew 75% in
the past year proving global clients are increasingly realizing the
value of these services. This acquisition of an acknowledged
industry leader broadens the data center and mainframe capabilities
of Wipro Technologies to uniquely position us in the remote
infrastructure management space. Through Infocrossing we are
deepening our presence in the United States with the addition of
five data center locations and approximately nine hundred
employees.� Sudip Banerjee, President Enterprise Solutions of Wipro
Technologies added, �With its unique Platform based solutions,
Infocrossing also brings in significant expertise in Health plan
& Payer Management segments. With its proven track record of
processing over 175 million claims annually and providing
contracted services to over 90 managed care organizations,
Infocrossing will considerably enhance Wipro�s ADM & BPO
offerings to our Healthcare customers.� The global IT
infrastructure market has been projected to be $150 billion and the
global market opportunity for remote infrastructure management
services has been predicted to reach $70 billion, according to
industry association NASSCOM. Infocrossing�s expertise in hosted
and managed IT infrastructure services will enhance Wipro�s current
service offerings. The Company operates five state-of-the art data
centers in the United States and provides a full portfolio of
infrastructure management solutions, including server management,
mainframe outsourcing, network management and security services.
For the twelve months ended March 31, 2007, Infocrossing had
revenues of $232.4 million and net income of $9.3 million.
�Infocrossing is pleased to be joining such a strong global
organization such as Wipro Technologies,� said Zach Lonstein,
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Infocrossing. �We selected
Wipro after conducting a full process and believe that by coupling
our strong services and U.S.-based operations with the global
delivery model of Wipro Technologies, we will be able to drive
additional value for the shareholders and clients of both our
companies.� Wipro was advised on the transaction by Citigroup and
represented by the law firm of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich and Rosati,
and Infocrossing was advised by Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC
and represented by the law firm of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP.
Wipro and Infocrossing will hold a conference call with investors
on Monday, August 6, 2007 at 2:30 p.m. ET to discuss the
announcement. The call-in number for the live audio call beginning
at 2:20 p.m. ET is 1-973-633-1010. A live web cast of the
conference call will also be available on Infocrossing's website at
http://www.infocrossing.com. The webcast may also be accessed at
ViaVid's website at www.viavid.net. To access the webcast, you will
need to have the Windows Media Player on your desktop. This event
is optimized for Microsoft's Windows media player version 9. To
download go to
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/download. Wipro and
Infocrossing will also hold a conference call on Tuesday August 7,
2007 at 7:00 am Indian Standard Time (9:30 pm US Eastern Time on
Monday, August 6, 2007) to discuss the acquisition and answer
questions sent to email ID: rajesh.ramaiah@wipro.com. An audio
broadcasting of the management discussions and the question and
answer session will be available online and will be accessible in
the Investor Relations section of the company website at
www.wipro.com. The dial-in details of the call are +91 22 2781 3019
/ +91 22 6776 3709. Replay numbers are +91 22 6776 3709 (Replay
available till September 6, 2007). Additional Information The
tender offer described in this press release has not yet commenced,
and this press release is neither an offer to purchase nor a
solicitation of an offer to sell Infocrossing, Inc.�s
(�Infocrossing�) common stock. Investors and security holders are
urged to read both the tender offer statement and the
solicitation/recommendation statement regarding the tender offer
described in this press release when they become available because
they will contain important information. The tender offer statement
will be filed by Wipro Limited (�Wipro�) with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (�SEC�), and the solicitation/recommendation
statement will be filed by Infocrossing with the SEC. Investors and
security holders may obtain a free copy of these statements (when
available) and other documents filed by Infocrossing or Wipro with
the SEC at the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov. The
tender offer statement and related materials,
solicitation/recommendation statement, and such other documents may
be obtained for free by directing such requests to Infocrossing,
Inc., Investor Relations, 2 Christie Heights Street, Leonia, New
Jersey 07605, (201) 840-4700. Safe Harbor Statement This release
contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section
21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. As such,
final results could differ from estimates or expectations due to
risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to: incomplete
or preliminary information; changes in government regulations and
policies; continued acceptance of the Company's products and
services in the marketplace; competitive factors; closing contracts
with new customers and renewing contracts with existing customers
on favorable terms; expanding services to existing customers; new
products; technological changes; the Company's dependence upon
third-party suppliers; intellectual property rights; difficulties
with the identification, completion, and integration of
acquisitions; and other risks. For any of these factors, the
Company claims the protection of the safe harbor for
forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. About Wipro Wipro
provides comprehensive IT solutions and services, including systems
integration, information systems outsourcing, 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. Wipro�s Global IT Services
business was recently assessed at Level 5 for CMMI V 1.2 across
Offshore and Onsite development centers. 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. Wipro also has a
profitable presence in niche market segments of infrastructure
engineering, and consumer products & lighting. In the Asia
Pacific and Middle East markets, Wipro provides IT solutions and
services for global corporations. Wipro�s ADSs are listed on the
New York Stock Exchange, and our equity shares are listed in India
on the Stock Exchange - Mumbai, and the National Stock Exchange.
For more information, please visit our websites at www.wipro.com,
www.wiprocorporate.com and www.wipro.in About Infocrossing
Infocrossing, Inc. (NASDAQ:IFOX) is a provider of selective IT
infrastructure, enterprise application and business process
outsourcing services delivering the computing platforms and
proprietary systems that enable companies, regardless of industry,
to process data and share information within their business, and
between their customers, suppliers and distribution channels.
Leading companies leverage Infocrossing�s robust computing
infrastructure, skilled technical team, and process-driven
operations to reduce costs and improve service delivery by
outsourcing the operation of mainframes, mid-range, open system
servers, networks and business processes to Infocrossing.
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