HCLTech completes acquisition of Communications Technology Group assets from Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Wasabi Technologies joins SINET academic information network
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HCLTech completes acquisition of Communications Technology Group assets from Hewlett Packard Enterprise
HCLTech has completed the purchase of certain assets from Hewlett Packard Enterprise ’ s ( HPE ) Communications Technology
Group ( CTG ).
• Established direct relationships with global CSPs , including 20 of the top 30 , accelerating the growth strategy in the global telecom industry .
• Gained a portfolio of service offerings that includes industryleading IP , solutions and systems integration across Business Support Systems ( BSS ), network applications , service cloudification and data intelligence .
• Strengthened the CSP domain practice by integrating over 1,500 product engineering specialists from CTG , supporting CSPs ’ agile methodologies and nearshore delivery needs across countries including China , Japan , Spain , Romania , Italy , India and LATAM .
The closure formally expands HCLTech ’ s long-standing partnership with HPE , extending its leadership in the telecom services markets and strengthening its engineering services capabilities with industry-leading intellectual property ( IP ), engineering and R & D talent and client relationships with top global Communication Service Providers ( CSPs ).
Key highlights include :
• Expanded global presence in the CSP market across North America , LATAM , Europe and Asia Pacific .
Anil Ganjoo , Chief Growth Officer , TMT industries , HCLTech , said : “ By combining our engineering strengths with CTG ’ s advanced capabilities , we will enhance our partnerships with leading global CSPs , accelerate the growth of our digital services and expand our global footprint .”
Marie Myers , Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer , HPE , said : “ Now that the HCLTech acquisition is complete , we look forward to CTG ’ s successes being nurtured and grown as part of HCLTech as well as in continuing our HPE commitment to the telecoms market .”
Wasabi Technologies joins SINET academic information network
Wasabi Technologies , the hot cloud storage company , has joined SINET ( Science Information NETwork ), the academic information network provided by the National Institute of Informatics ( NII ), as a cloud storage service provider , enabling the availability of Wasabi hot cloud storage via SINET .
Universities and research institutes using SINET can now use Wasabi hot cloud storage over SINET ’ s high-speed and secure closed network .
With the ever-increasing volume of data , such as research data , backup data and
video data for on-demand classes , it is essential for universities and research institutions to be able to quickly upload and download large volumes of data .
“ Educational institutions require fast , secure access to data in order to help propel the innovation of students while also staying within tight budgets ,” said Aki Wakimoto , Japan Country Manager , Wasabi Technologies .
“ Cloud storage plays a critical role in enabling data access and Wasabi offers cloud storage at a fraction of the cost of other providers while maintaining the best performance . We ’ re excited to join the SINET community and provide Wasabi hot cloud storage to users across Japan .”
SINET is an information and telecommunications network built and operated by NII as an academic information infrastructure for universities and research institutions throughout Japan . Currently , more than 1,000 universities and research institutions nationwide are subscribers , and more than 3 million researchers and students are using SINET .
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