27th Feb 2007 07:00
SMITHS Aerospace, part of the global technology business SmithsGroup, today officially opens a Development Centre in Chennai, Indiawith partner HCL Technologies. The development centre is the result ofan agreement between Smiths Aerospace and HCL Technologies that wassigned on December 20, 2006. Under the agreement, HCL will provide theresources and management at the centre with 60 assigned positions forengineering services. £ Mike Taylor, vice president, Supply Chain for Smiths Aerospaceofficially opened the development centre. The centre is located atPlot No. 94, South Phase, Ambattur Industrial Estate in Chennai, wherework will commence immediately. £ Mike Taylor said: "With the Development Centre, HCL facilities andpersonnel are dedicated to Smiths which results in increasedefficiency due to the familiarization of our projects and processes.Our partnership with HCL results in the time, cost, and qualitybenefits that we expect from a successful sourcing business." £ Smiths Aerospace supply routes from the Far East and India aregeared toward building an infrastructure in these locations where itmakes sense for customers and as a mechanism for absorbing newbusiness growth. The centre is the result of a successful and growingrelationship between Smiths Aerospace and HCL which began in 2005. £ Ramesh Pillai, Director Aerospace Practice, North America said,"This is another key win for HCL in the Aerospace sector andreiterates our leadership position in offering mission criticalsoftware, hardware and mechanical engineering services. The dedicateddesign centre will cater to Smiths Aerospace's global engineeringrequirements and will quickly ramp up to more than 150 dedicatedprofessionals offering a multitude of IT and Engineering services.Smiths Aerospace will benefit from HCL's innovative business models,value-centric approach and integration with Smiths' customers." £ HCL Technologies is one of India's leading global IT servicescompanies, providing software-led IT solutions, remote infrastructuremanagement services and business process outsourcing. HCL Technologiesfocuses on transformational outsourcing, working with clients in areasthat impact and re-define the core of their business. HCLTechnologies, along with its subsidiaries had revenue of US $ 1.058billion for the twelve month period ending 30th September 2006 andemployed 36,452 professionals. For further information, visitwww.hcltech.com. £ HCL was the first Indian IT solutions provider for the aerospaceindustry to obtain AS 9100 certification which is a testimony to thequality and domain expertise. HCL's aerospace practice currentlycounts several global aerospace majors including airframemanufacturers, system integrators and Tier 1 suppliers amongst itsclients. £ Smiths Group is a global technology company, listed on the LondonStock Exchange. Smiths Group is a world leader in the practicalapplication of advanced technologies. Its products and services makethe world safer, healthier and more productive. Smiths Group has fourdivisions: Aerospace, Detection, Medical and Specialty Engineering. Itemploys 32,000 people and has more than 250 major facilities in 50countries. On 15 January 2007 Smiths Group announced the sale ofSmiths Aerospace to GE, which remains subject to regulatory andshareholder approvals. For more information visit www.smiths.com £ Smiths Aerospace is a leading transatlantic aerospace systems andequipment business, with more than 11,500 employees and $2.4 billionrevenues globally. The business holds key positions in the supplychains of all major military and civil aircraft and enginemanufacturers and is a world-leader in digital, electrical power,mechanical systems, engine components and customer services. Forfurther information visit www.smiths-aerospace.com Copyright Business Wire 2007Related Shares:
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