| Y E A R | H I G H L I G H T S |
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1976
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Foundation of the Company laid
- Introduces microcomputer-based programmable
calculators with wide acceptance in the scientific / education community |
| 1977
| - Launch of the first microcomputer-based commercial
computer with a ROM -based Basic interpreter
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Unavailability of programming skills with customers results in HCL developing
bespoke applications for their customers |
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1978
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Initiation of application development in diverse segments such as textiles, sugar,
paper, cement , transport |
| 1980
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Formation of Far East Computers Ltd., a pioneer in the Singapore IT market, for
SI (System Integration) solutions |
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1981
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Software Export Division formed at Chennai to support the bespoke application
development needs of Singapore |
| 1983
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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 applications 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 applications |
| 1985
| -
Bank trade unions allow computerisation in banks . However , a computer can only
run one application such as Savings Bank, Current account , Loans etc.
- HCL sets up core team to develop the required software - ALPM ( Advanced Ledger
Posting Machines ) . The team uses reusable code to reduce development efforts
and produce more reliable code . ALPM becomes the largest selling software product
in Indian banks
- HCL designs and launches Unix- based computers and
IBM PC clones
- HCL promotes 3rd party PC applications nationally |
| 1986
| - Zonal offices of banks and general insurance
companies adopt computerization
- Purchase specifications demand the
availability of RDBMS products on the supplied solution (Unify, Oracle). HCL arranges
for such products to be ported to its platform.
- HCL assists customers
to migrate from flat-file based systems to RDBMS |
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1991
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HCL enters into a joint venture with Hewlett Packard
- HP assists HCL
to introduce new services: Systems Integration, IT consulting, packaged support
services ( basicline, 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 |
| 1994
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HCL acquires and executes the first offshore project from IBM Thailand
- HCL sets up core group to define software development methodologies |
| 1995
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Starts execution of Information System Planning projects
- Execution
projects for Germany and Australia
- Begins Help desk services |
| 1996
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Sets up the STP ( Software Technology Park ) at Chennai to execute software projects
for international customers
- Becomes national integration partner for
SAP |
| 1997 | -
Kolkata and Noida STPs set up
- HCL buys back HP stake in HCL Hewlett
Packard |
| 1998
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Chennai and Coimbatore development facilities get ISO 9001 certification |
| 1999
| - Acquires and sets up fully owned subsidiaries
in USA and UK
- Sets up fully owned subsidiary in Australia
- HCL ties up with Broadvision as an integration partner |
2000
| - Sets up fully owned subsidiary in Australia
- Chennai and Coimbatore development facilities get SEI Level 4 certification
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Bags Award for Top PC Vendor In India
- Becomes the 1st IT Company to be
recommended for latest version of ISO 9001 : 2000
- Bags MAIT's Award for
Business Excellence
- Rated as No. 1 IT Group in India |
| 2001 | -Launched
Pentium IV PCs at below Rs 40,000
-IDC rated HCL Infosystems as No. 1 Desktop
PC Company of 2001 |
| 2002 | -Declared
as Top PC Vendor by Dataquest
-HCL Infosystems & Sun Microsystems enters
into a Enterprise Distribution Agreement
- Realigns businesses, increasing
focus on domestic IT, Communications & Imaging products, solutions & related
services |
| 2003 |
- 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 partnership
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
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| 2004 | - 1st to announce PC price cut in India, post duty reduction, offers Ezeebee at Rs. 17990
- IDC India-DQ Customer Satisfaction Audit rates HCL as No.1 Brand in Desktop PCs
- Maintains No.1 position in the Desktop PC segment for year 2003
- Enters into partnership with Port Wise to support & distribute security & VPN solutions in India
- Partners with Microsoft & Intel to launch Beanstalk Neo PC
- Becomes the 1st company to cross 1 lac unit milestone in the Indian Desktop PC market
- Partners with Union Bank to make PCs more affordable, introduces lowest ever EMI for PC in India
- 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 billion in revenue in just nine months |
| 2005 |
- 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 Employer 2005' with five star ratings by IDC India -Dataquest.
- 'The Most Customer Responsive Company 2005'
-IT Hardware Category by The Economic Times -Avaya Global Connect.
-Top 50 fastest growing Technology Companies in India' & 'Top 500 fastest Growing Technology Companies in Asia Pacific' by 'Deloitte & Touche'. by 'Deloitte & Touche'
-'7th IETE -Corporate Award 2005' for performance excellence in the field of Computers & Telecommunication Systems by IETE.
-'Best Bhoomi Brand 2005' by 360 magazine
-in the PC category
-in the LCD Monitor category.
-India 's 'No.1 vendor' for sales of A3 size Toshiba Multi Functional Devices for the year '04 -'05 by IDC.
-Toshiba'Super Award 2005 towards business excellence in distribution of Toshiba Multifunctional products,
-Strategic Partners in Excellence' Award by Infocus Corporation for projectors.
-'Most valued Business Partner' Award for projectors by Infocus Corporation in 2005
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| 2006
(till June) |
- 75, 000+ machines produced in a single month
- HCL Infosystems in partnership with Toshiba expands its retail presence in India by unveiling 'shopToshiba'
- HCL Infosystems & Nokia announce a long term distribution strategy
- HCL the leader in Desktops PCs unveils India's first segment specific range of notebooks brand - 'HCL Leaptops'
- IDBI selects HCL as SI partner for 100 branches ICT infrastructure rollout
- HCL Infosystems showcases Computer Solutions for the Rural Markets in India
- HCL Support wins the DQ Channels-2006 GOLD Award for Best After Sales Service on a nationwide customer satisfaction survey conducted by IDC
- HCL Infosystems First in India to Launch the New Generation of High Performance Server Platforms Powered by Intel Dual - Core Xeon 5000 Processor
- HCL Forms a Strategic Partnership with APPLE to provide Sales & Service Support for iPods in India
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