BWI: HCL Infosystems Joins Hands with Dubai Based GEMS Education

Press release from Business Wire India
Source: HCL Infosystems Ltd
Monday, April 04, 2011 04:22 PM IST (10:52 AM GMT)
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HCL Infosystems Joins Hands with Dubai Based GEMS Education


New Delhi, Delhi, India and Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Monday, April 04, 2011 -- (Business Wire India) -- HCL Infosystems MEA, a Dubai based subsidiary of HCL Infosystems, India's premier ICT system integration, Hardware and Services Company, today announced the awarding of a project to provide ICT products to GEMS Education, the world's largest private K-12 education provider.

The collaboration between HCL Infosystems and GEMS Education will offer access to technology enabled learning and state of the art solutions to benefit the students. The deployment will enable both students and teachers to effectively utilise a range of ICT resources that will be made available under this project.

Mr. Rajeev Asija, Chief Operating Officer - Enterprise Business, HCL Infosystems said, "HCL Infosystems has been focusing on taking its business expertise to newer boundaries by expanding into emerging markets. This partnership with GEMS Education is part of our ongoing effort to cultivate global relationships for empowering students across globe with the most advanced & best-in-class education solutions. IT plays a prominent role in enhancing the learning process and this alliance will further engage technology as a driver for growth in education"

Mr. Dino Varkey, Senior Director - Business Operations, GEMS Education, stated "GEMS Education is committed towards building a technology rich, forward thinking community and we place utmost priority in attaining the highest international standards of innovation, quality and service. Technology is an important tool in education and we are pleased to invest in this deal, as it will further engage our teachers and students in enhanced collaboration in their teaching and learning process".

The project will involve HCL Infosystems manage GEMS Education's first phase of IT requirements in the MENASA region by providing and deploying the entire requirement of desktops, laptops, severs etc. HCL Infosystems has been recording good growth under its education and learning business and has already expanded its presence in over 100 schools and 1000 classrooms under its HCL Learning Digischool program in India. The company with a product based approach has a range of solutions relevant to the Middle East market and has been enhancing its presence ever since the inception of HCL Infosystems MEA.

GEMS Education has invested over 25 million USD in technology across its schools over the last five years. GEMS Education is the first ISO 27001, K - 12 education company in the world having over 10,000 workstations, 200 servers, 27 Data Centers and over 4000 internet ready multimedia class rooms.

About HCL Infosystems Ltd:

HCL Infosystems Ltd, with revenue (LTM) of US$ 2.6 billion (Rs. 12, 221 crore) is India's premier hardware, services and ICT systems integration company offering a wide spectrum of ICT products that includes Computing, Storage, Networking, Security, Telecom, Imaging and Retail. HCL is a one-stop-shop for all the ICT requirements of an organisation. India's leading System Integration and Infrastructure Management Services Organisation, HCL has specialised expertise across verticals including Telecom, BFSI, eGovernance & Power. HCL has India's largest distribution and retail network, taking to market a range of Digital Lifestyle products in partnership with leading global ICT brands, including Apple, Cisco, Ericsson, Kingston, Kodak, Konica Minolta, Microsoft, Nokia, Toshiba, and many more. HCL today has India's largest vertically integrated computer manufacturing facility with over three decades of electronic manufacturing experience & HCL desktops is the largest selling brand into the enterprise space. With India's largest ICT services network that reaches to every corner of India, HCL's award winning Support Services makes it the preferred choice of enterprise and consumers, alike. HCL Infosystems has a 100% subsidiary that addresses the physical security technology system integration market. The subsidiary leverages technology to build a security framework called 'Safe State' that safe guard's life, infrastructure & society. For more information please visit us at www.hclinfosystems.in

About GEMS Education

GEMS Education has a global network of world class international schools. With 50 years of experience in education, GEMS provides high quality holistic education to over 100,000 students from 150 countries. It employs over 9,000 education professionals, specialists and staff from around the world. The GEMS approach to learning focuses not only on academic excellence, but also in helping students develops their character and creativity so that they achieve their full potential as human beings. The GEMS Education school model is unique in the world because it offers a broad range of curricula across a range of tuition fees making private education more accessible to the broader community. GEMS Education also supports Governments' education reform agenda by working with Ministries of Education to lift school performance and improve the standards and expertise government schools across the globe. GEMS Education has offices in the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, India and Singapore. For further information visit: www.gemseducation.com


CONTACT DETAILS
Ashutosh Bhattacharya, Head - Corporate Communications, HCL Infosystems Ltd, + 91 9811920415, ashutosh.bhattacharya@hcl.com
Ms. Anjana Sankar, PR & Communication Manager, GEMS Education
Ms. Richa Chauhan, Hanmer MSL, +91 9999492599, richachauhan@hanmermsl.com
Rashi Mehrortra, Hanmer MSL, +91 9958594111, rashi.mehrotra@hanmermsl.com

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