HCL Technologies Named a Leader in 2021 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Data Center Outsourcing and Hybrid Infrastructure Managed Services, Global report
HCL Technologies (HCL), a leading global technology company, has been recognized by Gartner, Inc., the world’s leading research and advisory company, as a leader in the 2021 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Data Center Outsourcing (DCO) and Hybrid Infrastructure Managed Services (HIMS), Global.
HCL leverages Cloud Smart, a comprehensive suite of industry-aligned offerings, solutions and services to help enterprises achieve business transformation according to their unique industry needs and market conditions. The portfolio is built on the core pillars of edge centric architectures, extreme automation, full stack observability and Integrated Intelligent Operations to help customers realize faster business value from their investments.
“Our investments in scaling our hybrid cloud business coupled with our #HCLCloudSmart suite of services will help enterprises gain maximum business value out of their cloud investments,” said Kalyan Kumar, Chief Technology Officer and Head, Ecosystems, HCL Technologies. “We leverage a strategic ecosystem of partnerships with leading cloud and technology providers that helps create a smart portfolio of pioneering industry cloud-based solutions and services to meet the unique demands of every modern business.”
This recognition is viewed by HCL as a validation of its innovation on accelerating transformation and helping clients manage their organizational imperatives while driving their business growth.
HCL has a rich history of delivering smart solutions to enable and empower the digital enterprises through its Hybrid Cloud services portfolio. It has maintained its leadership positions for several years now and leads in Hybrid Infrastructure managed services and data center consolidation, which includes transformation of services and cloud migration.
This Magic Quadrant evaluates the leading service providers' ability to deliver data center outsourcing (DCO) and hybrid infrastructure managed services (HIMS) globally. This is composed of the following: Data center outsourcing services-Managed services for traditional data center environments (Mainframe managed services, ERP hosting managed services, Managed servers and network equipment), Managed Services for hosted and private cloud infrastructure, Managed services for public cloud and edge environments (Hybrid infrastructure managed services (HIMS), Data center consolidation and transformation services, Cloud migration services).
HERO MOTOCORP MARKS THE ‘DECADE OF EXCELLENCE’ WITH AN EXCITING GLOBAL MILESTONE
ACHIEVES THE GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS® TITLEFOR THE ‘LARGEST MOTORCYCLE LOGO’
Hero MotoCorp, the world’s largest motorcycle and scooter manufacturer, has been recognized by GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ for creating the ‘Largest motorcycle logo’ with country’s most popular and iconic motorcycle Splendor+.
The GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ record of the ‘Largest motorcycle logo’ was unveiled on the completion of 10 glorious years of Hero MotoCorp’s solo journey on August 9, 2021.
To achieve this world record, 1845 Hero Splendor+ motorcycles were uniformly placed to form the Hero logo at the company’s manufacturing facility in Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh. The area spread over 1000ft x 800ft was used as the canvas to create the record.
Commenting on the occasion, Mr. Malo Le Masson, Head of Global Product Planning and Strategy, Hero MotoCorp said, “At the beginning of this year, Hero MotoCorp celebrated the landmark of 100 Million cumulative sales since inception- a record in the heart of all the Heroes. This milestone comes in 2021 which is also the 10th anniversary year of the Hero Brand logo, unveiled on 9th of August 2011 at the O2 Arena in London. So as part of our unique celebrations for the special day, we have achieved a Guinness World Records™ of the ‘Largest motorcycle logo’ to demonstrate our brand stature. This is another global record set by brand Hero, and we shall not stop there. Stay tuned for more from Hero MotoCorp!”
Spokesperson from Guinness World Records™ said, “The attempt for the largest motorcycle logo is always a challenging one. It involves immense planning and effort in execution. Hero MotoCorp being the leading two-wheeler manufacturer, made the best use of one of their most popular motorcycles, Splendor to form the Hero logo in their manufacturing unit in Chittoor. I reviewed the entire evidence online and I am very happy to announce that Hero MotoCorp has broken this record with 1,845 motorcycles in a stunning manner. Congratulations and Hero MotoCorp, you are now Officially Amazing!”
An adjudicator from the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ was virtually present to witness the world record attempt and determine the veracity of the activity with support from independent witnesses, who were appointed as per Guinness guidelines.
Year 2021 is marked by a series of exciting initiatives to celebrate the historic milestone of Hero MotoCorp surpassing 100 million units in cumulative production – one of the fastest global achievements by an automotive company.
The Company kicked-off the celebrations in January 2021 when its 100 millionth motorcycle, the Xtreme 160R, was rolled-out of its manufacturing facility in Haridwar.
In keeping with its commitment towards sustainable manufacturing, Hero MotoCorp has also initiated a Green Drive where it has invited the masses to contribute towards achieving another GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for ‘Largest Online Photo Album of People Planting Plants’.
Infosys Wins Two Awards at Blue Prism World 2021 for Delivering Intelligent Automation-Based Solutions for Telstra
Infosys (NSE, BSE, NYSE: INFY), a global leader in nextgeneration digital services and consulting announced that it has won two “Partner Excellence Awards for Client Business Impact: Telecommunications” – a regional and a global recognition, from its strategic partner Blue Prism, a leading intelligent automation provider to enterprises. Infosys was awarded for delivering intelligent automation-based solutions and driving high business impact for Telstra, Australia’s leading telecommunications and technology company, offering a full range of communications services and competing in all telecommunications markets.
As part of its T22 strategy, Telstra was looking to use automation to bring together a number of legacy systems and align processes to improve and digitise the customer experience. They selected Infosys as a partner for its design thinking-led automation identification approach, ability to deliver high-quality business technology (RPA and intelligent automation) based solutions, along with flexible pricing.
Leveraging Blue Prism, Infosys implemented its applied AI-based solutions to automate complex processes resulting in reduced cost to operate through improved cycle time, and release of subject matter expert bandwidth for more strategic customer-centric activities. With improved customer experience and employee efficiency, Infosys was able to return over 20,000-man hours to Telstra’s business in over a period of 12-18 months, along with significant cost savings.
Mindtree Recognized with 2021 ISG Digital Case Study Award™
Mindtree, a global technology services and digital transformation company, has been recognized by Information Services Group (ISG), a leading global technology research and advisory firm, with the 2021 ISG Digital Case Study Award™ for its best-in-class digital transformation work with four enterprise customers.
Mindtree was among the few companies to have four standout case studies chosen from nearly 250 provider submissions around digital transformation initiatives focused on improvements in customer and user experience to drive top-line revenue growth.
The ISG Digital Case Study Awards evaluate the objectives, solutions and outcomes achieved through enterprise digital transformation projects by technology and service providers worldwide. Selections are based on a multi-dimensional assessment of the tangible impact of digital transformation on the client’s business and the uniqueness of the provider’s solution.
“ISG’s recognition of Mindtree’s digital transformation work validates our ability to help clients reimagine their business models for the always-on, digital-everywhere era,” said Venu Lambu, Executive Director and President of Global Markets, Mindtree. “Businesses are increasingly looking to become agile, innovative, and technology-driven enterprises with superior customer experiences at the heart of everything they do. As a strategic partner, we focus on helping them leverage digital technologies to not just transform operations and build a connected ecosystem, but also maximize revenues and growth.”
Mindtree was recognized for its work with the following customers.
● A European manufacturer of paints, and performance coatings: Mindtree created a visualizer app for the Dutch multinational AkzoNobel to enable consumers to “virtually” paint their walls and make quick and effective color choices. Mindtree used augmented reality (AR) technology and wall visualization algorithms to enable consumers to get a lifelike view of various paint styles, making the selection process flexible. The app has been released in 42 countries, and has more than 5 million users, with a user rating of 4.5 in most of the key markets.
● A leading consumer packaged goods company: As restaurants pivoted to online ordering due to the pandemic, a leading CPG company realized that thousands of local restaurants were struggling to reach their consumers digitally and ran the risk of being priced out on existing delivery service apps. The company collaborated with Mindtree to build a free application that enabled consumers and local restaurants to connect using a simple and intuitive interface and search facility. This has allowed millions of consumers to get food delivered to their doorstep, while helping more than 5,000 restaurants to weather the pandemic’s business impact.
● A US-based provider of financial services and solutions: As part of its ongoing commitment to digitally transform the life insurance purchase process and enhance the customer experience, Lincoln Financial Group, with the help of Mindtree, created a digital © Mindtree 2021 Page 2 of 2 tool that enables prospective policyholders to answer their medical interview questionnaire online during the underwriting process. With an adoption rate of more than 70% on eligible cases, the new e-interviewing process provides customers with more choice and convenience in how they interact with Lincoln and allows for faster application turnaround times, while enabling Lincoln to operate more efficiently and offer a competitive differentiator in today’s digital era.
● A leading information services company: The company provides comprehensive line management, debtor due diligence, and risk management solutions for lenders, law firms, and corporations. The absence of a unified platform to analyze customer data from multiple sources prevented it from leveraging data to drive business decisions. Mindtree developed a unified and scalable enterprise data model to manage master, reference, transactional, and analytical data from multiple sources. This has enabled the company to provide consistent and meaningful information to decision-makers and significantly improve confidence in the data.
Mahindra Offers Proactive Inspection and Replacement of a Fluid Pipe In A Suspect Batch of Pikup Vehicles
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M&M Ltd.), one of the leading automobile companies in India and the world’s largest tractor company by volume, announced proactive inspection and replacement of a fluid pipe in some of the Pikup vehicles manufactured between January 2020 and February 2021 for suspicion of improper assembly. This is limited to a batch of 29878 vehicles and is keeping in line with the company’s customer centric approach.
The inspection and subsequent rectification will be carried out free of cost for all customers, who will be individually contacted by the company. In an endeavour to ensure a hassle-free experience for its customers, the company is proactively carrying out this activity. This action is also in compliance with voluntary code on vehicle recall.