2006 Media Releases
Wednesday, 8 November 2006
La Trobe and HCL in joint move to boost local ICT industries
HCL Australia Services Pty Limited (HCL) - a 100% subsidiary of India’s leading IT services company, HCL Technologies Ltd - has announced a collaboration with La Trobe University to boost opportunities for Australian industries involved in information and communication technology (ICT) and business systems (BS) through joint projects and specialist recruitment.
La Trobe University is an internationally recognised innovative research university with expertise in computer science, electronic engineering, nano-technology, micro electronics and related disciplines.
Vice-Chancellor, Professor Brian Stoddart said: “The University and HCL will use their respective expertise to jointly bid for community and government ICT research and development projects.”
He added: “HCL will also offer internships to La Trobe students and recruit graduates for projects in Melbourne or other parts of the world. HCL along with La Trobe University will conduct joint seminars and workshops for the community, and provide a platform for bringing innovative, research based solutions from the drawing boards and laboratories to Australia and the world.”
The collaboration will leverage HCL's strength in processes, its organizational capabilities in managing large scale transformational programs, combined with knowledge and research capabilities of La Trobe University that has Australia's largest wholly University owned and managed technology parks.
The park is also home to the Centre for Technology Infusion which engages in applied research, product development, commercialisation, industry development and engagement in the ICT sector.
Somnath Mallick, President, HCL Asia Pacific said: “This collaboration reflects HCL’s strategic intent to add value to the local economy; to leverage Australian innovation and talent with HCL’s value centric approach to offer business transformational benefits to Australian customers.”
He added: “We’ve found a great partner in La Trobe University. They have built a reputation for the quality of their programs and research activities in ICT. We look forward to a strong collaboration fully aligned to HCL’s strategic intent of building strong, sustainable global networks for knowledge transfer & collaborative, future oriented research to grow a stronger Australian ICT community.”
Under this agreement, HCL and La Trobe University will conduct joint R&D seminars and workshops and provide opportunities for experts in each organization to address interested parties in government and the community on ICT related issues.
A senior academic will be appointed to manage the new relationship with HCL. The University may also work with HCL to introduce specific subjects to meet ICT industry needs such as HCL’s company personnel delivering guest lectures on subjects of core competencies and support student-industry exchange programs.
The agreement was initiated, and has been supported, by the State Government of Victoria.
For further information:
In Australia
Professor Jack Singh, Tel: +61 3 9479 3382 or +61 3 9479 3662, Email: jack.singh@latrobe.edu.au or Mr Sandeep Mahapatra, Tel: +61 39248 5704.
In India
HCL Technologies: Manisha Singh Tel: +91-120-2520917/ 9811816750,
Email: singh.manisha@hcl.in
Genesis: Ria Mukherjee, Tel: +91 9811613864 Email: ria.mukherjee@bm.com
About HCL Technologies
HCL Technologies is one of India’s leading global IT Services companies, providing software-led IT solutions, remote infrastructure management services and BPO. Having made a foray into the global IT landscape in 1999 after its IPO, HCL Technologies focuses on Transformational Outsourcing, working with clients in areas that impact and re-define the core of their business. The company leverages an extensive global offshore infrastructure and its global network of offices in 16 countries to deliver solutions across select verticals including Financial Services, Retail & Consumer, Life Sciences, Hi-tech and Manufacturing, Telecom and, Media and Entertainment. HCL Technologies, along with its subsidiaries had revenue of US $ 1.058 billion (Rs. 4797 crore) for the twelve month period ending 30th September 2006,and employed 36,452 professionals. For more information, please visit www.hcltech.com
About HCL Enterprise
HCL Enterprise is a leading global technology and IT enterprise with annual revenues of US $3.7 billion (Rs. 16,789 crores). The HCL Enterprise comprises two companies listed in India - HCL Technologies & HCL Infosystems. The 3-decade-old enterprise, founded in 1976, is India’s original IT garage start-up. Its range of offerings span Product Engineering, Technology and Application Services, BPO, Infrastructure Services, IT Hardware, Systems Integration, and distribution of ICT products. The HCL team comprises 40,999 professionals of diverse nationalities, who operate from 16 countries including 300 points of presence in India. HCL has global partnerships with several leading Fortune 1000 firms, including leading IT and Technology firms. For more information please visit www.hcl.in