BWI: HCL Infosystems Ties Up with Astra Global

Press release from Business Wire India
Source: HCL Infosystems Ltd
Monday, February 25, 2013 05:06 PM IST (11:36 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest, Entertainment, People; Business: Business services, Electronic appliances & components, Information technology; Technology
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HCL Infosystems Ties Up with Astra Global


New Delhi, Delhi, India, Monday, February 25, 2013 -- (Business Wire India) -- HCL Infosystems Ltd. India's premier services and ICT systems integration, distribution and hardware company today announced the outsourcing of its manufacturing facility located at Ambattur (Chennai) to Astra Global Private Limited. The manufacturing facility specializes in networking racks, specialized custom designed sheet metal enclosures, Ticketing & self service kiosks and subsystems for Medical and Aerospace products.

Through this partnership, Astra will supply products manufactured in the Ambattur facility to HCL for its internal requirements as well as to HCL's customers. The partnership will enable both HCL and Astra to focus on their respective core competencies. Astra is based out of Verna, Goa and is engaged in the business of manufacturing precision assemblies for the Medical & Engineering industries with over 20 years of experience.

Mr. Harsh Chitale, CEO & Whole Time Director, HCL Infosystems Ltd. said, "Through this partnership with Astra, our customers will get the best of both HCL's strengths in Design and service and Astra's manufacturing prowess".

Mr. Satish Shinde, Managing Director, Astra Global Private Limited, "We look forward to our association with HCL where we will bring our manufacturing capabilities to leverage HCL's product design and customer specific solutions design. We intend to have a pan-India presence through this venture".

About HCL Infosystems

HCL Infosystems Ltd. with revenue (LTM) of US$ 2.0 billion (Rs 10,401 crores) is India's Premier Technology Company and offers a wide spectrum of IT Services and Products ranging from Cloud to Learning Solutions. As a complete IT solutions provider the company offers comprehensive offerings in Enterprise Application Services, IT Infrastructure Managed Services, System Integration, Office Automation Products and Services, Distribution and Support Services. The company operates in both the Consumer and the Enterprise space - offering the latest mobility products and operating in verticals like BFSI, Telecom, and Healthcare respectively.

HCL Care, the support and service division of the company has one of the largest and most extensive service networks across the country and provides end to end support services for various IT, Telecom and Consumer Electronics products.HCL Infosystems has one of the largest distribution network of digital lifestyle global brands and an unparalleled robust service network in the country including Tier 2 and 3 cities. Digilife Distribution and Marketing Services (DDMS), a 100% subsidiary of HCL Infosystems focuses on multi brand distribution and offers value added distribution for its partners including strategic consulting services, last mile connect and support in marketing and promotions. HCL Learning a division of the company covers the entire spectrum of education and training requirements across schools, colleges, individuals and enterprises and offers rich learning solutions across these segments. HCL Infosystems MEA (Middle East and Africa), a fully owned subsidiary of HCL Infosystems is part of the emerging markets outreach of the company and focuses on expanding the business in the Middle East and African geographies and provides comprehensive IT solutions to customers across verticals in the region. The company also has robust operations in Singapore with its subsidiary HCL Insys Pte. Ltd. gaining traction in the region with its Enterprise solutions including a strong offering in Infrastructure Managed Services.

For more information please visit us at www.hclinfosystems.in.

About HCL

HCL is a $6.2 billion leading global technology and IT enterprise comprising two companies listed in India - HCL Technologies and HCL Infosystems. Founded in 1976, HCL is one of India's original IT garage start-ups. A pioneer of modern computing, HCL is a global transformational enterprise today. Its range of offerings includes product engineering, custom & package applications, BPO, IT infrastructure services, IT hardware, systems integration, and distribution of information and communications technology (ICT) products across a wide range of focused industry verticals. The HCL team consists of over 90,000 professionals of diverse nationalities, who operate from 31 countries including over 500 points of presence in India.

For more information, please visit www.hcl.com.

About Astra Global Private Limited:

Astra Global is a wholly owned subsidiary of Astra Metal Systems Private Limited. Astra has over 20 years experience in metal fabrication industry and specializes in precision sheet metal components and assemblies. With its primary manufacturing location and head office, strategically located at Verna Industrial Estate in Goa - India, which is in close proximity to the Airport, Rail Terminus as well as the sea port. Founded in 1997, and promoted by a team of young, first generation technocrats, Astra Metal Systems Pvt. Ltd has a young and highly motivated, committed and talented team. Astra Metal Systems Pvt. Ltd has Mr. Satish A. Shinde, as its Managing Director, with Mr. Charles Charlton Collaco, Mr. Pravin G. Pai & Mr. Pradip A. P. da Costa as Directors. Some of Astra's key clients include Siemens, Diebold, TCS, Larsen & Toubro, Emerson, Rolls Royce, etc.

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CONTACT DETAILS
Tanay Gogoi, Head - Corporate Communications, HCL Infosystems Ltd, +91 9971179400, tanay.gogoi@hcl.com
Pritesh Rachamalla, Senior Account Executive, +91 8860404324, pritesh.rachamalla@mslgroup.com

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CONSUMER, ENTERTAINMENT, PEOPLE, BUSINESS SERVICES, ELECTRONICS, IT, TECHNOLOGY

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