HCL Technologies, a leading global technology company launches a dedicated HCL Microsoft Business Unit focused on Microsoft technologies, extending it’s offerings of Business Applications, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Microsoft Azure, IoT, and AI/Machine Learning, as well as helping employees accomplish more in the modern workplace with Microsoft 365 and Windows 10.

The HCL Microsoft Business Unit will create intellectual property extending the Microsoft platform for customer-specific scenarios and will also provide additional support to clients in the financial services, healthcare and life sciences, manufacturing, retail, and travel industries. This unit integrates one of the largest award-winning Microsoft Dynamics practices in the world with PowerObjects, an HCL company, and will bring together more than 5500 professionals, reaching more than 2000 customers.

Speaking of the company behind the technology, HCL has been named a leader in IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Microsoft Implementation Services 2019 Vendor Assessment. The research by Forrester also reveals HCL as a leader in their report. Furthermore, Microsoft itself has unveiled HCL-PowerObjects as the winner of its prestigious awards like ‘Microsoft 2019 Dynamics 365 for Customer Service Partner of the Year’ and ‘Financial Services Partner of the Year’.

This business unit combines HCL’s specialized services and global reach with Microsoft’s powerful cloud and business technologies, making a strong and unique offering for clients

Commenting on this development, Kalyan Kumar, Corporate Vice President & CTO, IT Services, HCL Technologies, says, “The HCL Microsoft Business Unit is the next phase to bolster HCL’s successful and long-standing relationship with Microsoft. Increasingly, customers are making bold strides, incorporating IoT solutions with machine learning for analytics, running this solution in the public cloud and supported by CRM.” He adds to it, “This business unit combines HCL’s specialized services and global reach with Microsoft’s powerful cloud and business technologies, making a strong and unique offering for clients. These offerings are coming at a critical time when enterprises are aggressively implementing digital technologies for competitive advantage. Spearheading the HCL Microsoft Business Unit is Don Jones, who brings 20+ years of Microsoft experience, having created numerous successful solutions and go-to-market campaigns with Microsoft, and we’re confident in his ability to successfully lead this initiative.”

“By establishing a Microsoft Business Unit, HCL is taking an important step forward in the long-standing partnership between our two companies. As a result, companies will benefit from unique products and services tailored to their digital journey while fostering modern work and collaboration. Together, we will be able to offer our joint customers a rich experience,” concludes Judson Althoff, Executive Vice President, Microsoft.