COMPANY PROFILE

The HCL Family

At HCL, people are not just employees but family. So, like an important member of the family should, you get endless freedom to experiment, unlimited empowerment to execute your dreams and the rare opportunity to be an entrepreneur. HCL Infosystems is the progenitor of the HCL Group and is known as the Entrepreneurial Incubator in the Indian IT indust ry. We believe in empowering people to help achieve their goals goals that are achieved by the coming together of talent and innovation, powered by ownership and freedom to experiment, leading to tremendous growth and gains for the individual and the organization. We pride ourselves in being a pioneer in creating the Indian IT Industry, by pioneering the creation of the people for the industry. Our HR philosophy is beyond HR Practices and Systems, where we are ceaselessly creating the HCL Family, whose DNA is Pride, Passion, Performance and People, with an inexhaustible Spirit of Entrepreneurship.

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Who do we look for?

Our objective has always been to acquire quality people and groom them to become entrepreneurial Leaders. HCLites are people who take pride in continually doing better than their best; people with a passion to succeed; people who have a fire within to perform and realize results.People who want to WIN (W Work hard, I- innovate and N-never giver up).

Why HCL?
Ranked Top 3 Best Employer Survey in IDC-DQ Survey 2006 Ranked Best Employer in IDC-DQ Survey 2005 We are one of the few IT companies in India that provide a lifetime comprehensive career plan. At HCL, we look at the strengths of a person and accordingly assign future job roles to match those. People can chart their own career options of Entrepreneur or Manager or Technocrat. HCL provides an open canvas of opportunities for each individual, which is how 90% of our top management is from campus (people who joined us as trainees straight from campus). Be an Entrepreneur - An organization with a large number of recruitments from campuses all across India, creating entrepreneurs from and for HCL. Endless growth opportunities in an open and entrepreneurial environment where your team mates and manager become your best friends. A company where the diversity of 360+ locations, languages and cultures blend seamlessly into a challenging work ethos of the HCL Culture that fosters excellence, recognizing and rewarding performance. A career with diverse, rewarding & challenging assignments everyday...with the freedom to create, articulate new ideas, collaborate with the sharpest minds and truly realize your potential.

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Learn
HCL training facility in the city of Hyderabad is spread over a sprawling 16 acres with Residential facility to accommodate 165 employees at the same time in training. Equipped with class rooms, labs, canteen, a recreation centre and dedicated faculty with vast experience in the IT industry, we conduct over 25000 man days of internal classroom training every year. Classroom trainings are further complimented through Enable Leadership Enrichment and Development - which provides a comprehensive automated learning tool to each employee through various online learning options. 360 Degree Feedback for a holistic quality improvement and individual development plans. Learn from Leaders who have a three decade rich history of inventions and innovations.

Grow
iPerform , our online Performance Management System tracks result achieved through daily to weekly to monthly to quarterly review system for Career Planning and Position planning. Mindia TechXperts, a fast-track career growth programme identifies and groom young engineers for leadership positions in a short period of 18 months. We continue to promote Indian traditions and recognize talent in diverse areas, through he much acclaimed HCL Concert Series - a tribute to excellence in human endeavor. 80% of our top management today is people who joined straight from campus

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Own
Pioneer in IT industry for ESOP started in 80s. Profit Sharing Scheme since 1997 for all employees. HCL One Quarterly Awards Night is a gala celebration every quarter when the HCL family gets together to celebrate achievements of individual and team performances. Bottom up communication channels providing opportunities for employee opinion. HCL Towers - Houses for our employees.

Enjoy your day, everyday, at HCL

A dynamic, fast paced and flexible work environment that nurtures relationships and constantly celebrates our people's happiness, hobbies, achievements, festivities....... At HCL, we make everyday work an enjoyable and fun experience

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Some More Reasons to Smile...

HCL Concert Series Extending the exclusive blend of creativity and excellence from IT to the world of music and dance, The HCL Concert Series is a tribute to excellence in human endeavor. Every month you are invited to enjoy four evenings of soul satisfying music or enrapturing dance performance by some of the best artists in India Sporting Champions Cricket, Squash or Golf you can find them all here in HCL Our intraorganization and interorganization competitions ensure that even the workaholics are involved in playing or cheering at least. Table tennis in office everyday makes not only the class players pursue their interests, but also helps the amateurs take a break. HCL One Awards To commend the achievements of our people, we raise a toast to the achievers and have a frolicking party every quarter. Win the Glittering Trophy, Blue parties. Diamond, or an Acrylic Star for your performance. These rejoicing, reveling moments are not to be missed Celebrating Festivities Celebrations, frolic, carousing, quizzing are all ingrained in HCL. Be it a festival or commemorating one of us or applauding a team - we do it with a bang - paint the town red. We make Diwali brighter than the lights with stalls, music, antakshiri, dance, mimicry - name it and we have it. Our Christmas is warmer than Christmas puddings with Santa Claus, Xmas trees for all teams and lots of tinsel. Holi or Pongal or Rakshabandhan, all are a way to celebrate our "unity in diversity". Picnics and more at HCL We as a family go to trips, outings, picnics, movies, river rafting - move away from the work environment, from the city towards nature - in the lush green environment to rekindle and refresh our spirit. These adventurous trips help us strengthen our camaraderie

Innovate at HCL Innovation is promoted in every part of the organization and the results are seen in the various examples of innovations that have come from our own employees. Give wings to your ideas with our unique [email protected]

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Culture at HCL
With our open and entrepreneurial environment, every HCLite is synonymous with passion for performance, high need for achievement and commitment to job. Our core value of high integrity with a NeverSay-Die approach is ingrained and visible in all our people, practices and processes.

(A)Diversity and Inclusion

HCL strives to attract and retain the best talent and provide an environment where each individual is given the opportunity to build a rewarding career. With offices in more than 300+ locations, we employ a diverse group of people from different backgrounds, yet all connected by a common sense of the HCL culture. We value the uniqueness of each individual, relying on the diversity to drive our innovation, growth and performance.

(B) HCLs Community Involvement

Recognizing the important role of business in society, HCL supports and encourages the active involvement of its people in community volunteer initiatives. Employee volunteering programmes at HCL enable you to do much more than routine work through active participation in various causes.

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Case Study 1 New Year celebration with SOS childre n

For New Year 2007 celebrations, we invited to HCL Head Office, fifty two children from an SOS Village for a childrens party. Children as young as four years came to meet us. Bright faces with sunny smiles that is how we remember the kids. From the moment they arrived, it was a memorable few hours of fun, frolic and learning. HCLite generosity also ensured that all children went back with new year gifts along with happy memories, food and drink of the party. Each child was presented a gift, specially chosen and purchased according to the interest of the child, by an HClite desiring to a bring a smile to a little child. Gifts never fell short and everyone ensured that the kids had an evening worth cherishing. So it will be for each one of us HCLites...a happy memory that will continue to warm our hearts as we go through everyday life.

Case Study 2 Planting Trees at HCL Education Cent re

Taking another step towards creating a greener world, HCL has started a new tradition of planting trees. All guests at the HCL Education center, Hyderabad plant saplings. Other Environment friendly initiative include HCLs E-Waste Recycling facility that provides proper disposal of E-waste. HCL also recently introduced the eco-friendly Desktops and Notebooks.

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Job Openings
HCL Infosystems - An ocean of possibilities! Want to explore the possibilities? Check out the following profiles:

Account Manager Account Executive

Job oriented Trainings
Customized to the industry requirements our educational services are focused towards technologies related to IT Infrastructure and IT Sales. The two offerings of HCL Education are as follows: 1. HCLs Job Oriented Training Program in IT Infrastructure Technologies This one year programme for bright Engineering Graduates, provides hi-tech training in the stream of Computer Networks, Network Operating Systems, Security and other IT Infrastructure Services. The programme involves a class-room training followed by On Job Training (with stipend as applicable) at various offices of HCL. On successfully completion of the programme, candidate would receive a certificate by HCL Training recognizing the candidate as a HCL Certified IT Infrastructure Engineer- a rare breed of individuals who are accepted by the Indian IT industry as trained professionals in their field of IT work. 2. HCLs Sales & Marketing Training Program A unique Program for fresh Engineering and Science Graduates who have a passion to achieve. This is a year long program with 3-4 weeks of exhaustive instructor led training conducted by experienced HCL professionals, followed by 11 months of Sales Experience (With Stipend as applicable) at any of HCL offices. The focus is to groom candidates into a new breed of technocrats who are smart business developers who have the right blend of technical know-how. Candidates also have the advantage of being nominated for a company sponsored Executive Management Programme with a reputed Management Institute

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Meet our people

Take a look at some HCLites and read their experiences to get an "insider's view" of your potential colleagues.

APS BEDI A vivacious Punjabi at heart, Amanpreet Singh Bedi has spent 22 years in HCL and now is fondly known by all as APS. He remembers well the morning of 07 July 1986 when he began his journey with HCL as Customer Engineer trainee. Today he feels satisfied that his efforts have been recognized and rewarded. He feels content to be part of HCL and cherishes every moment he has spent here. HCL has given me the freedom to work, be creative and develop my entrepreneurial skills. MILIND DESHPANDE A very cool and calm person, Milind has handled diversified jobs with utmost ease, in the last 23years with HCL. Comedy movies are his craze; he watches any movie that can make him laugh and enjoys every moment. No wonder he is considered jovial and approachable by his colleagues. His feel this 23years old journey with HCL has changed his whole personality. The empowerment and independence to take decisions given by this company, has instilled in me confidence and pride in calling myself an HCLite

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History
HCL Infosystems Ltd is one of the pioneers in the Indian IT market , with its origins in 1976. For over quarter of a century, we have developed and implemented solutions for multiple market segments, across a range of technologies in India. We have been in the forefront in introducing new technologies and solutions. The highlights of the HCL saga are summarized below:

Year

Highlights

1976

1977

1978

Foundation of the Company laid Introduces microcomputer-based programmable calculators with wide acceptance in the scientific / education community. Launch of the first microcomputer based computer w ith a ROM. Based Basic interpreter. Unavailability of programming skill with customer result in HCL developing bespoke applications for their customers. Initiation of application development in diverse segments such as textiles, sugar ,paper, cement, transport. Formation of Far East Computers Ltd. a pioneer in the Singapore IT market, for SI(System Integration) solution. Software Export Division formed at Chennai to support the bespoke application development needs of Singapore. HCL launches an aggressive advertisement campaign with the theme `even a typist can operate` to make the usage of computers popular in the SME (Small & Medium Enterprises) segment. This proposition involved menu-based application for the first time, to increase ease of operations. The response to the advertisement was phenomenal. HCL develops special program generators to speed up the development of application.

1980 1981 1983

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1985

1986

Bank trade unions allow computerization in banks. However, a computer can only run one application such as Saving Bank, Current account, loans etc HCL sets up core team to develop the required softwareALPM(Advanced Ledger Posting Machines). The team uses reusable code to reduce development efforts and produce more reliable code. HCL designs and launches Unix based computers and IBM PC dons. rd HCL promotes 3 party PC application nationally. Zonal offices of banks and general insurance companies adpot computerization. Purchase specification demand the availability of RDBMS products on the supplied (Unify,Orade).HCL arranges for such products to be ported to its platform. HCL assists customers to migrate from flat-file based systems to RDBMS. HCL enters into a joint venture with Hewlett Packard HP assists HCL to introduce new services:Systems Integration ,IT consulting, packaged support services (basisline, teamline) HCL establishes a Response Centre for HP products, which is connected to the HP Response Centre in Singapore. There is a vertical segment focus on Telecom ,Manufacturing and Financial Services. HCL acqires and exectes the first offshore project from IBM Thailand HCL sets up core group to define software development methodolagies. Starts executinon of Information System Planning projects. Execution projects for Germany and Australia. Begins Help desk services. Sets up the STP (Software Technology Park) at Chennai to execute software projects for international customers. Becomes national integration partner for SAP.

1991

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1997 1998 1999

2000

2001

2002

Chennai and Coimbatore development facilities get ISO 9001 certification. Kolkata and Noida STPs set up. HCL buys back HP stake in HCL Hewlett Packard. Acquires and sets up fully owned subsidiaries in USAand UK. Sets up fully owned subsidiary in Australia. HL ties up with Broadvision as an integration partner. Sets up fully owned subsidiary in Australia Chennai and Coimbatore development facilities get SET level 4 certification. Bags Award for Top PC Vendor In India. st Becomes the 1 IT Compnny to be recommended for latest version of ISO 9001:2000. Bags MAIT,s Award for Business Excellcnces. Rated as No. 1 IT Group in India. Launched Pentium IV PCs at below Rs 40,000 IDC rated HCL Infosystems as No. 1 Desktop PC Company of 2001. Declared as Top PC Vendor by Dataquest. HCL Infosystems & Sun Microsystems enters into a Enterprise Distribution Agreement. Became the first vendor to register sales of 50.000 PCs in a quarter. First Indian company to be numero uno in the commercial PC market. Enters into partnershipn with AMD. Launched Home PC for Rs 19.999 HCL Infosystems Info Structure Services Division received ISO 9001:2000 certification. Launches Infiniti mobile Desktps on Intel Platform. Launched Infiniti PCs,Workstations & Servers on AMD platform. st 1 to announce PC price cut in India ,post duty reduction ,offers Ezeebee at Rs.17,990. IDC India-DQ Customer Satisfaction Audit rates HCL as No.1 Brand in Desktop PCs.

2003

2004

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2005

Maintains No. 1 position in the Desktop PC segment for year 2003. Enters into partnership with Port Wise to support & distribute security& VPN solution in India. Partners with Microsoft & Intel to launch Beanstalk Neo PC. st Becomes the 1 companyn to cross 1 lac unit milestone in the India Desktop PC market. Launched RP2 systems to overcome power problem for PC users. Registers a market share of 13.7% to become No.1 Desktop PC company for year 2004. Crosses the landmark of $1 billon in revenue in just month. Launch of HCL PC for India, a fully functional PC priced at Rs.9,990. Rated as the no.1 Desktop PC company by IDC India Dataquest. Best Empolye 2005 with five star rating by IDC India Dataquest.. IT Hardware Category by The Economic Time awata Gl obal Connect. th 7 IETE Corporate Award 2005 for performance excell ence in the field of Company &Telecommunication Systems by IETE. Best Bhoomi Brand 2005by 360 magazine: 1. In the PC category. 2. In the LCD Moitor categary. India ,s No.1 vendor for sales of A3 size Toshiba Multi 75,000+machines produced in a single month. HCL Infosystem in partnership with Toshiba its retail presence in India by unveiling shop Toshiba. HCL Infosystem & Nokia announce a long teamdistribution strategy. IDBI selects HCL as SI partner for 100 branches ICT infrastructure rollout HCL Infosystems showcases computer Solution for the Rural market in india.

2006

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2007

2008

HCL From a strategic Partnership with APPLE to provide Sales &Services Support for IPods in India. HCLr Infosystem sustains its commercial Desktop PC leadership for the fifth consecutive year. HCL Infosystem rated as number one Desktop PC Company by IDC, Sixth year successively. HCL launches trusted ICT infrastructure platform for the BPO IteS segment. HCL launches Indias first High Performance Enterprise Server Platforms Powered by dual core Intel inanium. HCL completes 30 years in India. HCL in association with The Music Academy, Madras brings HCL Concert Series to Chennai City. Enters into partnership with Casio. HCL introduces eco-efficient Notebook PCs Company with RoHS directive. HCL unveils initiative to create industry ready ICT professionala- launcges HCL career development centers. Kodak and HCL ink agreement to distribute digiter cameres in india. HCL LAUNCHS Indias first multilingual POS printers HCL STAR-tsp700, Designed exclusively for thye needs of rural retailers. Launches a new range of eco-efficient desktop PCs, with RoHS directive. HCL launches NETMAX, suite of networking products and solutions expands its portfolion for emergine enterprises. HCL announces launch of its workstation 2008 series for MCAD and DCC professionala. HCL unveils that e future of personal computer Launches next generating, ultra portable, sub 14000/laptop Milled series for the first time in India. HCL strengthens its BPSI system Integration PortfolioAcquires a niche banging Software Product Company.

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India's Most Preferred Personal Computer Brand by CNBC AWAAZ Consumer Award 2007

India's

'No. 1

PC

Vendor'

consecutively for

six

years.

HCL among the Top 3 IT companies for the last 3 years, DQ & IDC,Best Employer Survey, 'Best employer 2005' with Five Star Ratings

'Top 50 in ET Top 500 Companies' Listings fo 2006

Top 21 companies in Business Standard 1000 Ranking 2006

'The Most Responsive Company 2005' - IT Hardware Category by The Economic Times - Avaya Global Connect

'7th IETE - Corporate Award 2005' for performance excellence in the field of Computer & Telecommunications Systems

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OUR EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT TEAM

AJAI CHOWDHRY Chairman & CEO

An engineer by training, Ajai Chowdhry is one of the six founder members of HCL and took over the reins of HCL Infosystems, the flagship company of the group, as President and CEO in 1994. He was appointed the Chairman of HCL Infosystems in November 1999. In recognition of his contribution in championing the cause of the domestic Indian IT industry, Ajai has been conferred the DATAQUEST IT Man of the Year 2007 Award amongst other awards .

J V RAMAMURTHY Chief Operating Officer

J V Ramamurthy is Chief Operating Officer, HCL Infosystems Ltd. He brings 3 decades of diverse Industry experience and leadership to the company. A technocrat and a man of broad vision, he has spearheaded companys entry into number of new verticals and partnerships.

SANDEEP KANWAR CFO & EVP

Sandeep Kanwar joined HCL in 1988 and in a span of eight years progressed to the position of Chief Financial Officer at the young age of 35. He is well respected amongst colleagues & customers for his financial acumen and management skills.

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HARI BASKARAN EVP

Hari, a BE graduate and alumni of IIM- Bangalore, has been associated with leading companies like Philips, ITI, ETDC and Xerox. He has been instrumental in building up the largest retail network for digital life style products in the country & today heads the Distribution & Marketing Services for HCL.

GEORGE PAUL EVP

George Paul, a graduate in Electronics & Telecommunications & joined HCL in 1983. He heads the Marketing Function along with HCL R&D.

RAJEEV ASIJA EVP

Rajeev, an engineering graduate, joined HCL in 1983,. With two decades of industry experience, he heads the Enterprise Solutions & services of HCL.

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RAJENDER KUMAR EVP

Rajendra Kumar joined in 1976. With three over decades of industry experience in procurement, manufacturing & channel development, he heads the Retail, SME & Education business for HCL.

M CHANDRASEKARAN Sr. VP

M Chandrasekaran joined HCL in 1984. With over two decades of industry experience in sales, support and marketing, he heads the office automation products business for HCL.

VIVEK PUNEKAR VP HR

Vivek joined HCL in 1986. An engineer by profession with over two decades of industry experience in various functions, he heads the HR function for the company. Credited with innovative HR initiatives that has made HCL among the best companies to work for.

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

HCL Infosystems, Indias premier information enabling and integration has received the ISO 9001:2000 certified specifies requirement for a quality management system where an organization needs to demonstrate its ability provide product and service that meets customer and applicable regulatory requirements. ISO 9001:2000 also aims to enhance customer satisfaction through the effective application of the system, including process for continual improvement of the systems and the assurance of conformity to customer and applicable regulatory requirements. The menu of HCL Infosys global services broadly covers IT consulting and professional services in the area of vertical applications, technology, ERP implementation and software development. This also includes a complete portfolio of systems and network service for development. This also includes a compete portfolio of systems and network service for facilities management, helpdesks, systems supports and network and internet implementation.

HCL insys global customer include Samsung, Government of Singapore and AMAL insurance Jurong port Singapore an d Malaysians BSN commercial bank, SIA, DBS bank, May bank life assurance charted semiconductors.

HCL Insys chosen platform of total technology integration lends itself to some very significant alliances with the global leaders. Among its partner are HP for high end AISCE/UNIX services and workstation and HP open view network management solution; Intel for PC and PC server building block Microsoft novell and SCOag SOLUTION. Red hat, Linux, Samsung, Pivota for CRM solution and ORACLE Sys. base and Information for RDBMS platform.

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Today the company has aligned its operation into five entities that offer seamless linkage for the customers seeking entry into the wired world through total the Integration solution and services.

HCL Infosystems focuses on the ever-growing segment in imaging, Telecom and Communication products solution and services. Now it has an exclusive sale and support partnership with Toshiba Corporation, Japan for sales and services of its imaging and photocopier products. HCL Infosystems products portfolio covers a range of other office automation and communication products through alliances with world leaders.

The Management network service offering for corporate include VPNs, ASP offering, CO Location hosting, CDNs, security corporate internet telephony solution, technical and consumer help desks, 24/7 network operating centre monitoring and a host of value added networking services. Consumer services include dialup PSTN/ISDN Internet access, Valufon calling cards and Voip telephony devices.