HCL joins hands with La Trobe University, Australia to boost local ICT Industries

HCL Technologies Ltd has announced that HCL Australia Services Pty Ltd, (HCL), a 100% subsidiary of the Company announced that it would be entering into a partnership with La Trobe University on November 08, 2006, 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.

This unique partnership will leverage HCL's strength in processes, its organizational capabilities in managing large scale transformational process projects, combined with knowledge and research capabilities of La Trobe University that has Australia's largest wholly University owned and managed technology parks. It's known for excellence in teaching and research in the biological, computing, engineering, humanities and health sciences. The park is also home to the Technology Enterprise Centre, a business incubator for new ventures in information technology, biotechnology and the life sciences.

Somnath Mallick, Head of HCL Australia Services "This partnership with La Trobe University, Australia, is aligned with HCL's strategic intent to value add to the local economy, and to leverage local innovation and talent along with HCL's unique value centric approach to offer business transformational benefits to local Australian customers," He added, "We've found an ideal partner in the La Trobe University, who have built a reputation for the quality of its programs and research activities in ICT, and we look forward to a long and fruitful partnership".

Under this agreement, HCL and La Trobe University will conduct joint R&D seminars and workshops and provide opportunities for relevant experts in each organization to address interested parties in government and the community on ICT related issues. The agreement was initiated, and has been supported, by the State Government of Victoria.

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.

Source : Equity Bulls

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