Bureau Veritas Joins Hands With Wipro to Offer Testing Services for Electrical and Electronic Products in India

BANGALORE, India, June 12, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services announced that its Electrical and Electronics Product Line and Wipro Ltd. (NYSE: WIT) a leading Global Information Technology, Consulting and Outsourcing company, have formed a strategic partnership to offer localized testing and certification services in India.

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Wipro provides various testing services for electrical and electronic products through Tarang Lab, its NABL (National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories) (ISO/IEC 17025) accredited product qualification and compliance laboratory. The services offered at Tarang Lab include mechanical, thermal, acoustic, reliability and electro-magnetic interference and compatibility related testing and consultancy services.  

As per the partnership agreement, Tarang Lab, now recognized by Bureau Veritas, will provide testing services for electrical and electronic products to manufacturers in India. Additionally, Bureau Veritas, as a third party witness laboratory, will authenticate and verify test data required for certification.

The Bureau Veritas - Wipro collaboration enables manufacturers in India to receive prompt local support on product compliance. With the support of Bureau Veritas' extensive worldwide network, Indian manufacturers will be able to access global markets more efficiently. They can also enjoy greater cost savings associated with globally recognized testing, quicker testing turnaround time, and faster delivery of products to overseas markets.

About Bureau Veritas 

Bureau Veritas is a world leader in laboratory testing, inspection and certification services. Founded in 1828, the group has more than 64,000 employees in 1,330 offices laboratories located in 140 countries. Bureau Veritas helps its clients to improve their performances by offering services and innovative solutions in order to ensure that their assets, products, infrastructure and processes meet standards and regulations in terms of quality, health, safety, environment protection and social responsibility.  

Group Website: http://www.bureauveritas.com

Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services' Electrical & Electronic Business Line provides comprehensive certification & testing solutions for electrical and electronic products. A core focus is a "one-stop" approach helping clients shorten the time to market for their products. Bureau Veritas has a comprehensive testing, inspection and certification service portfolio covering electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), safety, radio frequency, telecom, GCF/PTCRB, WiMAX, Wi-Fi, OTA, battery, grid connection, environmental simulation and eco-design. Bureau Veritas' business covers multiple industries: IT equipment, Audio/Video products, mobile devices, communication products, wireless products, household products, battery products, power supply products, lighting products, industrial, scientific and medical devices and photovoltaic inverters.

Website: http://ee.bureauveritas.com.tw

Consumer Products Services Website: http://www.bureauveritas.com/cps

About Wipro Ltd. 

Wipro Ltd. (NYSE:WIT) is a leading Information Technology, Consulting and Outsourcing company that delivers solutions to enable its clients do business better. Wipro delivers winning business outcomes through its deep industry experience and a 360 degree view of "Business through Technology" - helping clients create successful and adaptive businesses. A company recognized globally for its comprehensive portfolio of services, a practitioner's approach to delivering innovation, and an organization wide commitment to sustainability, Wipro has a workforce of 140,000 serving clients across 61 countries. For more information, please visit http://www.wipro.com.

SOURCE Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services