HCL Technologies launches Center of Excellence with Boeing

Companies partner to create software critical for flight test.

CHENNAI / Noida — The Boeing Company [NYSE:BA] and HCL Technologies Ltd. [HCL] have inaugurated a new Center of Excellence to support test and evaluation operations at Boeing.

Specifically, the facility will provide engineering applications design, development and support for applications that the Boeing Test & Evaluation (BT&E) organization uses on various products. BT&E provides effective and efficient test and evaluation services that support business programs across Boeing.

“Boeing values India’s technology strength and is committed to work with its various partners to develop an advanced aerospace industry in India,” said Dr. Dinesh Keskar, President, Boeing India, “HCL’s deep understanding of the global aerospace and defense industry and its proven expertise in implementing large, complex projects in aviation sector made them an excellent partner for this.”

“Today's announcement with Boeing is significant because it is testament to HCL's strong partnership with Boeing,” said Mr. GH Rao, Corporate Vice President and Head, Engineering and Research & Development Services HCL Technologies. “The launch of this Center of Excellence symbolizes the longterm commitment to our partnership. Primarily, we will partner with Boeing on projects that involve system modernization, technology standardization, and Lean initiatives.”

“By partnering with HCL to create robust engineering application tools we manage our IT systems more effectively allowing BT&E to help drive Boeing to its goal to be the world’s best-integrated aerospace-based company,” said Dennis O’Donoghue, Vice President of Boeing Test & Evaluation.

This announcement marks the latest milestone in a relationship that began in 2004 between Boeing and HCL.

Over the past six years, HCL has been an IT partner with Boeing on several projects to optimize business processes through increasingly efficient IT systems.