HCL in pact with Australia's La Trobe University

New Delhi, Nov 7: HCL Technologies Ltd today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary HCL Australia Services Pty Ltd will tomorrow enter into a partnership with La Trobe University, to undertake 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 partnership will leverage HCL's strength in processes, its organisational capabilities in managing large scale transformational process projects, combined with knowledge and research capabilities of university that has Australia's largest wholly-owned and managed technology parks.

''This partnership with La Trobe University, 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,'' HCL Australia Services Head Somnath Mallick said.

Under this agreement, both the entities will conduct joint research and development seminars and workshops and provide opportunities for relevant experts in each organisation 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 personnel delivering guest lectures on subjects of core competencies and support student-industry exchange programmes.

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