ORLANDO, Fla., 7 Oct. 2008. HCL Technologies Ltd., a global IT services company, has entered a strategic partnership with CIRCOR Aerospace Inc., focused on the design, development, and manufacture of fluid controls, landing gear, and actuation systems for aerospace and defense applications. HCL will provide product R&D, IT, and engineering services to CIRCOR from its global delivery centers, including HCL's new delivery center in North Carolina.
The strategic relationship with HCL will widen the skills available to the CIRCOR engineering team, enabling the company to continue providing innovative technical solutions to complex problems. Furthermore, collaboration with HCL will improve responsiveness, increase customer service to 24/7 availability and accelerate solution turnaround times for CIRCOR.
"Global collaboration is key to staying competitive in this dynamic industry," says Scott Kunkler, director of engineering at CIRCOR Aerospace. "HCL offers value-added engineering and IT transformation services that enable us to focus on our mission of providing high-end value-centric solutions and services for critical aerospace and defense applications."
"This contract further reflects the growing need for global partners with both offshore and on-shore capabilities," says Ramesh Pillai, HCL's US Practice Head for Aerospace. "As a pioneer and leader in aerospace global sourcing, we're confident our relationship will continue to grow as CIRCOR reaps the benefits of our strategic engagement."
