‘IoT WoRKS^TM by HCL’ awarded for its unique ‘Surgical Kit Track & Trace’ solution

Noida, India; 5^th December 2016 – HCL Technologies (HCL), a leading global IT services provider, has been recognized for its global Internet of Things (IoT) leadership and strengths by the IoT Solutions World Congress (IoTSWC). At the First IoT Awards organized by the IoTSWC at Barcelona, ‘IoT WoRKS^TM by HCL’ won the ‘Best Testbed’ award for its industrial IoT Surgical Kit Track & Trace solution.

IoT Solutions World Congress (IoTSWC) is committed to educating companies and IoT professionals about how to best evaluate and deploy new Industrial IoT opportunities, so that they can bolster their RoI. At the ‘First IoT Awards’, IoTSWC recognized the most innovative and impactful projects that have been developed over the course of the year under different categories.

Roger Bou, the Director of IoTSWC says “From the organization, we are very satisfied with the progress experienced by the event in just two years. Both the level and the number of speakers and companies present in this second edition represent a quantum leap over last year. We are very satisfied with the quality and quantity of submissions received for this first edition of our Awards Gala. It is our honor to award IoT WoRKS^TM for their ‘Surgical Kit Track & Trace’ solution as the ‘Best Testbed’, as our testbed area plays an important role to demonstrate the practical usage of industrial IoT. This particular solution reflects how Industrial IoT is playing a significant role when it comes to reducing costs and increasing the efficiency of medical equipment. We are confident that our next Call for Awards will motivate many companies to participate in the coming edition of our Awards Gala that will take place in October 2017 and will reward the best IIoT solutions that are created along the year ahead.”

Sukamal Banerjee, Executive Vice President & Global Head of IoT WoRKS^TM, HCL Technologies says “IoT WoRKS^TM ‘Surgical Kit Track & Trace’ solution, which has been awarded by IoTSWC as the ‘Best Testbed’, was earlier recognized as one of the best solutions at the Intel Developer Forum by The Channel Company Publication 'CRN’. These recognitions highlight the strengths and maturity of IoT WoRKS^TM vertical specific IoT domain capabilities & unique value proposition in addressing the innovation requirements and business needs of 21^st Century Enterprises.”

IoT WoRKS^TM by HCL, the Internet of Things business unit of HCL, is the front–runner in the field of IoT, enabling organizations to leverage best–in–class IoT solutions for maximizing returns from their asset investments and creating entirely new services that deliver measurable business outcomes. HCL offers end–to–end IoT services for organizations across the three phases – Define, Build & Run, to help design enterprise IoT programs, develop and implement IoT systems for realizing business value.

About HCL Technologies

HCL Technologies is a leading global IT services company working with clients to impact and redefine the core of their businesses. Since its emergence on the global landscape after its IPO in 1999 and listing in 2000, HCL Technologies, along with its subsidiaries, today operates out of 32 countries and has consolidated revenues of US$ 6.6 billion, for 12 Months ended 30 September, 2016. For the 21st Century Enterprise, HCL focuses on business model transformation, underlined by innovation and value creation, offering an integrated portfolio of services including BEYONDigital^TM, IoT WoRKS^TM, Engineering and R&D Services and Next–Generation ITO that focuses on integrated infrastructure services, applications services and business services. HCL leverages DRYiCE^TM, its third generation autonomics and orchestration platform, global network of integrated innovation labs, and global delivery capabilities to provide holistic multi–service delivery in key industry verticals including Financial Services, Manufacturing, Telecommunications, Media, Publishing Entertainment, Retail CPG, Life Sciences Healthcare, Oil Gas, Energy Utilities, Travel, Transportation Logistics and Government. With 109,795 professionals from diverse nationalities, HCL Technologies focuses on creating real value for customers by taking 'Relationships Beyond the Contract'. For more information, please visit www.hcltech.com

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HCL Technologies Ltd

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