I. The Birth Of Computers
HCL creates PC, 6 months before IBM
HCL 8C was born, India’s first indigenous computer. Built at the same time as Apple.
HCL Story: The journey of a 47 years old start-up.
1978
1982
HCL begins computer education
Shiv establishes NIIT, creating a pipeline of skilled workforce for the IT industry
1985
HCL introduces NUS to UNIX
Develops India’s first Unix based computer, delivering multi-platform capabilities to users
1983
II. The Information Age
HCL Invents RDBMS
Indigenously develops Relational Database Management Systems, to help manage large volumes of data
1988
HCL invents symmetric processor
Develops Magnum – a symmetric multi-processor system, bringing benefits of Unix to small businesses
1991
HCL ties up with HP
JV with HP helps HCL build up its R&D skills and make mainframes affordable for everyone
1993
III. The Dawn of the Mobile
HCL digitizes National Stock Exchange
Digitized the National Stock Exchange and made it more transparent and accessible
1995
HCL ties up with Nokia
Leveraging its vast distribution network for Nokia to help build the Indian mobile market
1999
HCL helps make flying cheaper
Brings flexible pricing systems to Indian airlines, making air travel accessible to more people
2000
HCL helps to simplify banking
HCL transformed the Indian Banking sector through digitization
2001
IV. Geography is History!
HCL set up first Global Delievery Center
HCL emerged as a leading global player in Remote Infrastructure Management
2003
HCL sells 100,000 PCs
First Indian company to achieve this, democratizing power of technology.
2007
V. The Birth of Bigfoot
HCL builds up RIM business
Providing remote backend services, helping businesses focus on their core competence
2011
HCL helps launch Dreamliner 787
By providing comprehensive, through-the-line support across both software and hardware systems
2011
HCL Foundation established
HCL Foundation was established as a CSR arm of HCLTech to create a source code for sustainable socio-economic development
2016
VI. The Era Of Brains
HCL begins IBM partnership on Platforms and IP
Builds features, functions on existing IBM platforms & products, and hybrid & public cloud SaaS platforms
2015
HCL partners with Manchester United F.C.
Creating one of the world’s largest fan engagement platforms for Manchester United by connecting over a billion fans
2017
HCL supports Volvo Ocean Race
Providing end-to-end solutions for sailing’s greatest round-the-world challenge running over 8 month
2020
HCL extends its 12+ partnership with Fonterra
HCL extended the partnership with Fonterra to bring its IT infrastructure services under one umbrella
2019
HCL made the biggest Indian IT deal with IBM
Buys select IBM software products in the biggest IP deal by an Indian IT firm, worth $1.8 Billion
