Long term global co-operation agreement for the utilities sector

HCL Technologies (HCL), the global IT services provider, has announced a partnership with PROLOGA, a software development and consulting company with a focus on the waste management industry. 

As part of the partnership, HCL and PROLOGA will work together to implement the SAP Waste and Recycling management solutions throughout Europe.  In particular, the partnership covers the PROLOGA components of the SAP solution which are: PROLOGA Optimised Route and District Planning, PROLOGA Mobile Order Management and PROLOGA Legal Requirements. 

Murali Raghavan, Global SAP Practice Head, comments: “More and more companies in Europe are looking for IT service providers with proven experience in the utilities sector combined with SAP expertise.  HCL has a successful history of working with companies in the utilities sector as well as a long standing relationship with SAP.  By partnering with PROLOGA, we’re extending this expertise into Waste and Recycle management ensuring that we continue to offer our customers the optimum levels of service, combined with sector expertise, at all times”.

Jörg Kiel, Managing Director, PROLOGA comments: “This was an ideal partnership for us to enter into.  The combined sector and SAP experience of HCL and PROLOGA makes us the ideal choice for those companies interested in the SAP® Waste and Recycling solution.  Customers including one of the largest waste and recycle management companies in Australia have already reaped the benefits of this partnership and many more will do so over the coming months.”

About HCL Technologies

HCL Technologies is one of India’s leading global IT Services companies, providing software-led IT solutions, remote infrastructure management services and BPO. Having made a foray into the global IT landscape in 999 after its IPO, HCL Technologies focuses on Transformational Outsourcing, working with clients in areas that impact and re-define the core of their business. The company leverages an extensive global offshore infrastructure and its global network of offices in 16 countries to deliver solutions across select verticals including Financial Services, Retail & Consumer, Life Sciences, Hi-tech and Manufacturing, Telecom and, Media and Entertainment. HCL Technologies, along with its subsidiaries had revenue of US $ 1.058 billion (Rs. 4797 crore) for the twelve month period ending 30th September 2006,and employed 36,452 professionals. 

About HCL Enterprise

HCL Enterprise is a leading global technology and IT enterprise with annual revenues of US $3.7 billion (Rs. 16,789 crores). The HCL Enterprise comprises two companies listed in India - HCL Technologies & HCL Infosystems. The 3-decade-old enterprise, founded in 1976, is India’s original IT garage start-up. Its range of offerings span Product Engineering, Technology and Application Services, BPO, Infrastructure Services, IT Hardware, Systems Integration, and distribution of ICT products. The HCL team comprises 40,999 professionals of diverse nationalities, who operate from 16 countries including 300 points of presence in India. HCL has global partnerships with several leading Fortune 1000 firms, including leading IT and Technology firms.

About PROLOGA GmbH

PROLOGA is a leading provider of comprehensive waste management solutions with more than 15 years experience in the waste industry. Completing the SAP® Waste and Recycling solution, the PROLOGA components cover the day-to-day planning of jobs to be undertaken (tour planning), communication between vehicles and their crews with the head office (on-board computing), and ensure that all services carried out conform to legislative requirements (legal documents). PROLOGA is SAP Service Partner and SAP Special Expertise Partner.