Bangalore, Oct 31 : Wipro Technologies, the global IT services business of Wipro Limited announced that its Business Process Outsourcing division, Wipro BPO, is setting up a Shared Services centre for AmBev, the largest brewery company in Latin America with leading brands like Brahma, Becks, Stella and Antarctica.

The Shared Services Centre will provide services to AmBev across Latin America in the areas of Finance and Accounting, Order Management, Customer Services and HR Services. The partnership is expected to provide significant financial benefits and leverage transformation opportunities across AmBev operations in the region. These services will be provided from Wipro''s facility at Curitiba in Brazil.

Renato Nahas Batista, Zonal Vice President at AmBev said, "The partnership with Wipro will focus on transforming the existing Shared Service Centre and provide services across Latin America for AmBev. We are happy to be a part of Wipro''s expansion plans for Brazil and Latin America".

"Wipro''s capability to transform processes, implement SAP and provide world class service delivery is a strength that is unmatched by competition. Our robust delivery structure combines process, quality and finance and accounting expertise along with SAP consultants. This forms a team that can provide end to end service and take complete ownership", says Ashutosh Vaidya, Head, Wipro BPO.

Wipro''s Consumer Products Industry practice has a team for Food and Beverage industry with over 400 well-qualified associates. This division focuses on helping Food and Beverage companies re-engineer the way they meet end consumer''s needs through Information Technology solutions.

Wipro BPO is a critical partner to its customers in achieving their business goals. Over 20,000 people, operate out of 9 different locations (India and Eastern Europe). Wipro BPO services customers in various industries including Banking and Capital Markets, Insurance, Travel and Hospitality, Hi-Tech Manufacturing, Telecom and Healthcare sectors. Wipro BPO also has deep expertise in delivering process specific solutions in areas like Finance and Accounting, Procurement, HR Services, Loyalty Services and Knowledge Services. (ANI)