BWI: HCL Infosystems to set-up Centre of Excellence in West Bengal

Press release from Business Wire India
Source: HCL Infosystems Ltd
Wednesday, September 15, 2010 05:31 PM IST (12:01 PM GMT)
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HCL Infosystems to set-up Centre of Excellence in West Bengal


Kolkota, West Bengal, India, Wednesday, September 15, 2010 -- (Business Wire India) -- . To set-up "Regional Headquarter" with special software services and System Integration Product labs
. To create over 1500 jobs

HCL Infosystems India's premier hardware, services and ICT system integration company today acquired the formal possession of 1.562 acres of land allotted by the West Bengal government. This land will be used to set up "HCL Regional Headquarter and Center of Excellence" and will also be instrumental in setting up specially designed software services and system integration product labs. The HCL Infosystems Center of Excellence will be set up at East Kolkata IT Park, located at Nonaganda, Kolkata.

The Regional headquarter and Centre of Excellence will be creating job opportunities for over 1500 professionals in the state. The centre will involve setting up of Regional Skill Development Centre, Infrastructure Management Centre, Networking & Security Lab, Product Development Lab, Telecom Lab, Software Development Centre and Remote Support Center.

Speaking on this occasion, Mr. George Paul, Executive Vice President, HCL Infosystems, said, "We are honoured to have got this opportunity from the West Bengal Government and we commend the vision of the Government of West Bengal to fuel investments in igniting the growth of IT sector in the state."

The company already has more than 15 centers in West Bengal and would be starting the construction process of the new facilities soon.

About HCL Infosystems

HCL Infosystems Ltd, with revenue (LTM) of US $ 2.6 billion (Rs. 12,159 crores) is India's premier hardware, services and ICT systems integration company offering a wide spectrum of ICT products that includes Computing, Storage, Networking, Security, Telecom, Imaging and Retail. HCL is a one-stop-shop for all the ICT requirements of an organization. India's leading System Integration and Infrastructure Management Services Organization, HCL has specialized expertise across verticals including Telecom, BFSI, eGovernance & Power. HCL has India's largest distribution and retail network, taking to market a range of Digital Lifestyle products in partnership with leading global ICT brands, including Apple, Cisco, Ericsson, Kingston, Kodak, Konica Minolta, Microsoft, Nokia, Toshiba, and many more.

HCL today has India's largest vertically integrated computer manufacturing facility with over three decades of electronic manufacturing experience & HCL desktops is the largest selling brand into the enterprise space. With India's largest ICT services network that reaches to every corner of India, HCL's award winning Support Services makes it the preferred choice of enterprise and consumers alike. HCL Infosystems has a 100% subsidiary that addresses the physical security technology system integration market. The subsidiary leverages technology to build a security framework called 'Safe State' that safe guard's life, infrastructure & society. For more information please visit us at www.hclinfosystems.in


CONTACT DETAILS
Ashutosh Bhattacharya, Head - Corporate Communications, HCL Infosystems Ltd, +91 9811920415, ashutosh.bhattacharya@hcl.in

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