HCL announces partnership with Mark Logic

HCL Technologies Ltd on January 24, 2008 has announced a new partnership with Mark Logic® Corporation, provider of the industry’s leading XML content servers. Under the terms of this agreement, the Company will serve as one of Mark Logic’s select services partners providing System Integration and Implementation services for MarkLogic Server.

As they deploy their new XML-based applications, customers now have streamlined access to a single source for complete XML solutions through HCL expertise. XML has emerged as the document markup standard with XQuery as the standard means for accessing collections of XML documents. MarkLogic Server was created to help customers effectively handle large volumes of XML content, and unlocks the value of XML content by allowing users to load, query, manipulate and render content with the most powerful XQuery Interface available.

Working for the last 10 years with the ‘who’s who’ in the Media & Entertainment industry, the Company have seen continuous transformation as their clients align themselves for the New Age Users. All such initiatives have content at the core and the Company believe this partnership will multiply the value that the Company can deliver to its clients,” stated Karan Purl, Senior Vice President, HCL Technologies. “XML content is the norm today, which is why it comes as no surprise that Mark Logic’s open architecture development platform is the leading product on the market. Through this partnership, both HCL and Mark Logic will benefit from reaching new customers in the media and entertainment space, and particularly in publishing.

For more than 10 years, HCL’s Media and Entertainment (M&E) practice has established strong relationships with leading publishers, information service providers, broadcasting, ISV's and gaming customers across the globe. HCL’s solutions and experience address the challenges today’s media companies face in aggregating and managing content originating from diverse platforms in diverse formats. HCL is well poised to address the unique market challenges of the media and entertainment industry with the company’s software services, infrastructure services and BPO services.

HCL partners with Visiprise

HCL Technologies Ltd (HCL) has announced that the Company has entered into a global consulting partnership with Visiprise, Inc. for the Life Sciences industry, covering all aspects of the medical device manufacturing cycle. Visiprise provides manufacturing execution solutions (MES) that help global manufacturers to gain visibility into operations, achieve shop floor control and manage product and process traceability. The consulting agreement will include joint marketing, sales and pre-sales services and will result in the ability for seamless licensing, blueprinting, implementation, plant-business integration, roll out, support, upgrade / migration and instance consolidation services to manufacturers.

The strategic partnership will further strengthen HCL's position as "Innovators / leaders" in the Manufacturing IT landscape with initial focus on medical devices further expanding to Hitech, Aerospace, Auto and other discrete industries. Under this agreement Visiprise will also be training and certifying HCL consultants on Visiprise solutions.

Speaking on the occasion Mr. Pradep Nair, VP, Global Life Sciences and Healthcare practice, of the Company said, "With increasing global competition, it is imperative for manufacturers to innovate faster, cheaper, with sustained / better quality meeting stringent regulatory norms. Manufacturers are therefore making strategic investments in comprehensive IT solutions focused towards improving efficiency in the plant operations and Increasing collaboration between engineering, enterprise and plant functions as well as extended eco systems such as partners and suppliers. HCL's partnership with Visiprise is well poised in bringing about the transformational change in plant operations. We believe that Visiprise's technology and strategic alignment with SAP and PLM vendors will help customers in seamless business integration from shop-floor to top-floor, which aligns well with HCL's focus towards Manufacturing IT solutions and services."

Independent Global User Survey Ranks HCL Technologies No.1 in Infrastructure Outsourcing

HCL Technologies Ltd on November 26, 2007 has announced that it has been ranked as the world's No. 1 Infrastructure Outsourcing vendor by the Brown-Wilson Group for The Black Book of Outsourcing (Wiley Publishers). This report is a subset of the globally respected Annual Black Book Global User Survey.*

Of the 276 global vendors qualified for this survey, HCL, EDS, CSC, Unisys and IBM took the top five spots. The rankings were derived based on user ratings spanning 18 criteria of ITO Infrastructure Operational Excellence. HCL not only occupies the top spot on this list, but also holds the distinction of being the only Indian Company in the top 10.

Notably, HCL was ranked #1 in the following infrastructure sub-categories in this survey:

• ITO: On-Site Comprehensive / End-to-End Infrastructure Services
• ITO: Remote Comprehensive / End-to-End Infrastructure Services
• ITO: Infrastructure Subset: Desk Top Support Services
• ITO: Infrastructure Subset: Storage & Servers

The Company also topped the list in 13 of the 18 criteria of ITO Infrastructure Operational Excellence including Vendor Overall Preference / Highest Recommendation, Client Relationships, Breadth of Offerings, Client Types, Delivery Excellence, Deployment and Outsourcing Implementation, Integration and Interfaces, Compensation and Employee Performance, Reliability, Brand Image, Marginal Value Adds, Viability, Data Security and Backup Services, Support and Customer Care, Best of Breed Technology and Process Improvement.

"It is a great honor to be ranked as No.1 in the infrastructure vendor category," stated Anant Gupta, COO, HCL, ISD. "As the result of a Global User Survey, this ranking is a clear reflection of the continued transformational value that we have created for our customers matched with high levels of delivery excellence. As an organization with a clear IT Infrastructure DNA, we continue to be focused on delivering actionable innovation, transparency, flexibility and sustainable value-adds to our clients and being a partner in accelerating their profits and growth."

The Black Book initiative sponsors the only annual, independent, non-biased ranking of 300 outsourcing advisors and 4,500 vendors as completely scored from over 20,000 outsourcing users’ and clients’ ballots. In addition to identifying The Top 50 Best Managed Global Outsourcing Vendors, 12 sublists were created from eighteen criteria of operational excellence and client satisfaction with outcomes. The Infrastructure ranking is based on vendor evaluation across 18 points of ITO Infrastructure Operational Excellence, including innovation, training, breadth of offerings, client adaptability, reliability, support and customer care, among others.

HCL pioneered the concept of Remote Infrastructure Management (RIM) with a co-sourcing model of engagement, which has added substantial value to customers Including 57+ Global 1000 enterprises. The Company was cited as a leader in European RIM and Global IT Infrastructure Outsourcing by Forrester and was ranked No.1 'Specialty Offshore Infrastructure Services Provider' by NeoIT and 'Managing Offshore' magazine. HCL has also been ranked as the World No.2 in IT Infrastructure Services by Global Services 100 Survey.

HCL Technologies - CA Partnership

HCL Technologies Ltd (HCL) has announced that CA Inc.(NYSE:CA) and the Company on November 13, 2007 has announced an agreement to establish a strategic partnership in which HCL will assume all research and product development connected with CA threat management security business. CA will retain all sales and marketing functions.

The goal of the strategic partnership is to grow CA's threat management business by combining the strengths of both organizations. The Company and CA will achieve goal alignment and financial targets through revenue sharing. The annual revenue of CA's threat management security business is in excess of U.S. $100 million.

The partnership covers all threat management products, which include anti-virus, anti-spy ware, integrated threat manager (ITM), host-based intrusion prevention system (HIPS), secure content manager (SCM), internet security suite, anti-spam and firewall.

"HCL brings to the table over three decades of product engineering heritage and a track record of successful partnerships that have created value. This partnership benefits CA and HCL, and, most importantly, the customers who rely on CA's threat management security products to protect their systems and data," said Shiv Nadar, HCL's chairman and chief strategy officer.

HCL will be responsible for research, engineering, architecture, technical support, technical writing, and quality assurance. All affected employees outside of European Union countries will be offered employment with the Company. Within the EU countries, CA will start the consultation process with the affected employees.

CA's threat management products will continue to be sold exclusively under the CA brand and through several routes to market with a growing emphasis on channel partners.

The partnership is expected to become operational by year-end, following the signing of a definitive agreement.

HCL Technology Hub at Noida

HCL Technologies Ltd has informed that the HCL technology Hub at Noida, National Capital Region of Delhi, was on November 01, 2007 inaugurated by Mr Kamal Nath, Hon'ble Minister of Commerce & Industry, in the presence of Chief Guest Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam, Hon'ble Former President of India. Mr. P Chidambaram, Hon'ble Finance Minister presided over this function, Dr. Kalam in his key note address outlined his vision for the transformational role of technology in shaping the future of India and the world. Mr. Chidambaram and Mr. Kamal Nath also spoke about the role of technology in enabling growth & development.

HCL Technologies Ltd is expected to invest to the tune of Rs 1000 crores ($250 million) in the HCL Technology Hub; which is envisioned to become the crucible of knowledge sharing, fermentation of ideas and the incubation & development of powerful next-generation intellectual property. The 46 acre verdant facility will have 2 million sq. ft of space for 15000 professionals developing technologies for the future; and generate revenues in excess of $1 billion annually. This Tech Hub will set a benchmark in 'green' buildings, compliant with and exceeding international standards in energy efficiency, safety and security.

Speaking on the occasion Mr. Shiv Nadar, Founder - HCL, said - "Since its inception 3 decades ago, HCL has always dared to dream fearlessly and is responsible for many firsts in the computing landscape. We could well be called a ‘Pioneer of Modern Computing’. Today we are daring to dream again for our collective tomorrow by ‘Building Technologies of the Future’, We shall be extending such technology hubs beyond large cities, to the Tier IT cities of Nagpur, Madurai and Lucknow; truly taking technology to where the talent is".

HCL Technologies signs deal with Misys

HCL Technologies Ltd (HCL) has informed that the Company and Misys plc on October 30, 2007 announced a strategic partnership to open new markets and drive innovation, quality improvements and speed to market for key Misys financial services solutions in high growth economies.

There are three key elements to this winning partnership:

1. HCL selects Misys as its preferred banking software partner

2. Joint creation of an upgrade solution centre to expedite upgrades

3. Flexible global sourcing model for development to improve quality and speed to market
and gain access to HCL's world leading business processes and skills

1. Misys will be HCL's preferred banking software partner and the two Companies will jointly market Misys' award winning banking and treasury & capital markets solutions in India, Singapore and Malaysia. This is a landmark announcement enabling both Companies to gain market share in fast growing economies.

India is experiencing strong growth and analysts anticipate IT spend in the banking sector will continue to grow at up to 20% per year. The majority of software decisions in India are won by local players and HCL is one of India's leading global IT services Companies with a very strong footprint. HCL and Misys will jointly market Misys’ award winning solutions, including Misys Opics, Misys Trade Innovation, Misys Summit and Misys Trade Portal. This will enable Misys to increase its share in this fast growing market. A similar arrangement is also in place for HCL and Misys to work together in Malaysia and Singapore.

2. Misys and HCL together will create an upgrade solution centre to leverage world class professional services skills and technical tools in order to more rapidly migrate customers to the latest versions of Misys software. Misys is experiencing demand for its award-winning financial services products and working with HCL will enable Misys customers globally to benefit from rapid access to the very latest products. Customers of Misys Opics upgrading to Misys Opics Plus and customers of Misys Midas upgrading to Misys Midas Plus will now have a streamlined upgrade path that is faster and more predictable in delivering tangible business results.

3. Misys has selected HCL as a preferred strategic development partner. Misys is establishing a flexible, global sourcing model for development and leveraging the expertise and capabilities of partners such as HCL, in addition to the growing Misys India development centre. Misys will collaborate with partners to accelerate the delivery of new products and more efficiently maintain existing products. It is anticipated that this relationship will grow over time.

Shiv Nadar, Chairman and Chief Strategy Officer, HCL Technologies Ltd. comments: "This is an exciting day for HCL, we have selected Misys as our preferred software vendor because of their track record and deep understanding of the financial services software market. Misys’ award winning solutions coupled with our proven business process expertise and market position make this a strong combination that will drive value for financial institutions in India and other key growth economies. In addition having Misys put their trust in us for services and development capability is a great endorsement of our strategy to deliver value add services for key global players."

Quest Diagnostics selects HCL

HCL Technologies Ltd has informed that Quest Diagnostics and HCL Technologies Ltd has announced the HCL has been engaged as a strategic technology partner to accelerate the launch of Quest Diagnostics India operations. HCL is working with Quest Diagnostics to establish and manage the Company’s information technology infrastructure.

HCL will host Quest Diagnostics’ India data center and provide network and IT support services from its state-of-the-art center in Noida, India. Additionally, HCL has collaborated with Quest Diagnostics to develop a unique patient health record product currently in pilot that will enable patients to store and manage their health records in a secure and portable manner.

'We are excited that Quest Diagnostics has chosen HCL as its strategic technology partner," said Shiv Nadar, Founder of HCL and Chairman and Chief Strategy Officer of HCL Technologies Ltd. "This innovative collaboration is aimed at driving growth, unlike many traditional business models that focus entirely on cost savings."

Quest Diagnostics India Pvt Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary to US $ 7 billion Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (NYSE: DGX), the world leader in medical diagnostic testing, information and services.

HCL Technologies Ltd

HCL Technologies Ltd has announced that the Company has entered into a multi-year, multi-regional contract with Hercules Incorporated, a leading manufacturer and marketer of specialty chemicals. The scale of engagement includes end to end IT infrastructure management across datacenter, network, IT security, desktop and help desk services.

HCL has already completed the first phase of transitioning certain IT operations and is currently managing the majority of LIVE operations of Hercules' IT Infrastructure in the US. The transition of additional infrastructure support in Europe will be completed within the next month. Following the transition period, the collaborative co-sourcing arrangement is planned to comprise approximately 60% offshore and 40% on-site work distribution to help ensure 24x7 availability of Hercules' IT operations.

Anant Gupta, COO, HCL Technologies (Infrastructure Service Division), said: "We have a unique approach to IT Infrastructure Management service delivery that offers our customers enhanced value in the short term as well as over the life of the relationship. By remaining focused on our vision for transformational relationships with customers. We have been able to provide significant benefit beyond cost arbitrage to our customers. We are excited about the value we can jointly create in this relationship and are committed towards enabling Hercules to further accelerate its business growth".

HCL pioneered the concept of Remote Infrastructure Management (RIM) with a co-sourcing model of engagement, which has added substantial value to customers including Fortune 500 and Global 2000 enterprises. HCL created a new uncontested market space which today has become a leading trend. HCL is widely acknowledged as a pioneer and a leader in global delivery of infrastructure management. The Company was cited as a leader in Forrester Wave™, Global IT Infrastructure Outsourcing Q2, 2007 and was ranked No.1 'Specialty Offshore Infrastructure Services Provider' by NeolT and 'Managing Offshore' magazine. HCL has also been ranked as the World No.2 in IT Infrastructure Services by Global Services 100 Survey. The Company services 11 G100 customers and 30+ G 500 customers.

Hercules (NYSE:HPC), established in 1912, produces and markets specialty chemicals used in making a variety of products for home, office, and industrial markets. The Company has 13 research and development laboratories and 33 major plants strategically located throughout the world.

HCL Technologies

HCL Technologies Ltd has announced that in an August 2007 report by Forrester Research, Inc., an independent research firm, HCL Technologies Infrastructure Services Division (HCL ISO), has been cited as a 'Leader' in Forrester Wave European Remote Infrastructure Management, Q3 2007.

The Report evaluated the Company's capability in this space vis-à-vis 13 players including 3 Indian service providers and 7 global IT giants. "The Indian provider has a modest number of delivery and support centers but has a strong processes based on ITIL and a clear vision and road map for service enhancement." This positions the Company as a promising Company In RIM and highest ranked Indian Offshore firm in this market," the Report said. 'HCL Is best suited for infrastructure management with special care." The report also noted that "HCL is a good fit for buyers that require a partnership environment and want structured infrastructure transformation."

The Company received the highest score (5) on criteria such as consolidation and virtualization, service management, management tools, visions and productivity investments and partnerships. Overall the report rated the companies based on a comprehensive set of 37 evaluation criteria grouped under three main categories, namely, Current Offering, Strategy and Market Presence.

Commenting on the findings of this latest report, Anant Gupta, COO, HCL Infrastructure Services Division, said, "HCL ISD continues to enjoy a phenomenal success of its RIM services in Europe which is clearly evident from this independent Report also which puts us in the same league as the global IT giants who have beer) mapping this continent since a far longer time than us. Last year we recorded an impressive 120% growth in Europe and continued to add to our European client list. Today we boast of 25 clients in Western Europe with at least 1 Global 2000 engagement in six of the nine western European countries validating adoption of the business model and comfort of co-sourcing in an outsourcing conservative market. We also opened a new multi-lingual global delivery centre in Krakow, Poland to further boost our delivery capabilities in the region. HCL ISD is known in the Industry for its position as a thought leader in RIM and we are committed to providing our transformational value proposition to companies across Europe who are looking for transparency, flexibility and sustainable value - adds from their IMS vendors."

The Company is widely acknowledged as a pioneer and a leader in Remote Infrastructure Management. The Company was ranked No.1 'Specialty Offshore Infrastructure Services Provider' by Neo and 'Managing Offshore' magazine and has also been ranked as the World No.2 in IT Infrastructure Services by Global Services 100 Survey. Today it boasts of 145 global clients including 40+ Fortune / Global companies who are subscribing to its RIM services delivered from eight locations in India, two in Europe, and one in Asia Pacific.

HCL Technologies

Hcl Technologies Ltd has informed the Exchange regarding a press release dated September 11, 2007, titled "HCL Awalnet announce an Ecosystem Engagement to offer Integrated IT Management Service to Middle East Enterprises."