HCL Technologies Ltd., leading global IT Services Company today announced that it has been awarded the status of Managed Services Partner by Cisco in recognition of HCL Technologies' mature delivery model and long standing credentials in providing Managed IT Infrastructure services to Indian and Global clients.
The elite Cisco Powered Program allows HCL Technology to promote and nourish a world-leading Managed Services portfolio using Cisco Solutions. This designation recognizes HCL technologies for having consistently worked to acquire the resources and establish sound procedures to deploy, manage and support these Managed Services.
As part of the Cisco Managed Service Program, HCL Technologies has also been awarded the 'Cisco Powered Managed Datacenter' and 'Cisco Powered Managed Security' authorizations, which recognize HCL Technologies as a world leader in providing Managed Services in these domains. HCL Technologies is the first company in India to achieve the 'Cisco Powered Managed Datacenter Partner' status.
HCL Technologies is now authorized to resell Cisco equipment & services bundled along with its Remote Infrastructure Management Services to customers in all global markets including the US, Europe, Middle East and Asia Pacific. This makes the company a one-stop shop for clients' Managed Services requirements and allows it to engage with clients in flexible, customized service models for their Network, Security & Datacenter Infrastructure requirements.
Kiran Bhagwanani, Country Manager, India & Middle East, HCL Technologies, said, "This recognition reflects the capability and competency that HCL Technologies is armed with to provide world-class Managed Services in both Indian & Global markets. Cisco Partners are included in this program after a stringent prequalification process and study of partner capabilities and it is indeed a proud moment for us to get this status."
Adopting managed services allows companies to align IT and business goals, enabling them to focus scarce internal resources on their core competencies while servicing day-to-day IT infrastructure and operational needs through technology delivered as a service. More of our partners are fulfilling this market need by delivering flexible services based on Cisco Internet Protocol Next-Generation Networks," said Jeff Spagnola, vice president of worldwide service provider marketing at Cisco. "Based on a consistent, global framework, Cisco Powered designations indicate that HCL Technologies has made an investment in obtaining the training, skills and knowledge necessary to play a pivotal role in meeting this increasing demand.
Cisco Partners are included into the Cisco Managed Services Channel Partner (MSCP) Program after a stringent prequalification process followed by an intensive on-site audit that studies partner's capabilities of delivering Managed Services to clients built around Cisco's products & solution frameworks. The MSCP program has three levels of certification, depending on the product range & capabilities of partners to deliver these services: Cisco Powered, Strategic Managed and Legacy Managed.
HCL Technologies is now certified by Cisco as a Managed Services Channel Partner for the following tracks:
Cisco Powered-Managed Firewall, Managed IDS/IPS & Managed WAAS
Strategic Managed-Managed Secure Router, Managed Hosting/Co-location & Managed Wireless LAN
Legacy Managed-Managed Router & Managed LAN
HCL Technologies is one of the top Gold partners for Cisco and has to its credit other certifications that include Master Security Specialization & Advanced specialization in Unified Communications, Datacenter Networking, Routing & Switching &Wireless.
The company was recently ranked No. 1 in Network Management Services and Network Security and No. 2 in Network Integration in the Voice and Data 100, 2008
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About HCL Technologies
HCL Technologies is a leading global IT services company, working with clients in the areas that impact and redefine the core of their businesses. Since its inception into the global landscape after its IPO in 1999, HCL focuses on 'transformational outsourcing', underlined by innovation and value creation, and offers integrated portfolio of services including software-led IT solutions, remote infrastructure management, engineering and R&D services and BPO. HCL leverages its extensive global offshore infrastructure and network of offices in 19 countries to provide holistic, multi-service delivery in key industry verticals including Financial Services, Manufacturing, Aerospace & Defense, Telecom, Retail & CPG, Life Sciences & Healthcare, Media & Entertainment, Travel, Transportation & Logistics, Automotive, Government and Energies & Utilities. HCL takes pride in its philosophy of 'Employee First' which empowers our 52,714 transformers to create a real value for the customers. HCL Technologies, along with its subsidiaries, had consolidated revenues of US$ 2.0 billion (Rs. 8300 crores), as on 30th September 2008. For more information, please visit www.hcltech.com
About HCL Enterprise
HCL is a $5 billion leading Global Technology and IT Enterprise that comprises two companies listed in India - HCL Technologies & HCL Infosystems. The 3-decade-old Enterprise, founded in 1976, is one of India's original IT garage start-ups. Its range of offerings spans Product Engineering, Custom & Package Applications, BPO, IT Infrastructure Services, IT Hardware, Systems Integration, and distribution of ICT products. The HCL team comprises over 56,000 professionals of diverse nationalities, who operate from 20 countries including 360 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
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