HCL was founded in 1976 by Shiv Nadar and others as Microcomp Limited to manufacture scientific calculators. It later expanded into computer manufacturing under the name Hindustan Computers Limited, later shortened to HCL. HCL operates in IT services and products, providing services such as engineering, custom applications, infrastructure management, and business process outsourcing across 31 countries. The company emphasizes green practices and in 2010 launched a notebook free of toxic materials. Under CEO Vineet Nayar starting in 2005, HCL adopted an "Employees First" management philosophy that prioritizes employee empowerment and has been recognized worldwide.

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2. History Of HCL In 1976, ShivNadar, ArjunMalhotra, SubhashArora, BadamKishore Kumar, T.V Bharadwaj,& Arun Kumar H started Microcomp Limited. The focus of the company was design and manufacturing of scientific calculators. The venture provided its founders money to start a company that focused on manufacturing computers. The company name "HCL" used to stand for "Hindustan Computers Limited" but now HCL is the only one name that the company goes by. HCL received support from the Uttar Pradesh government to setup manufacturing in Noida In 1981, NIIT was started to cater to the increasing demand in computer education. By early 2000s, Nadar divested his stake in this venture

3. HCL Technologies Focuses on the global and domestic market. Services provided- Product Engineering & R&D, Enterprise & Custom Applications,Enterprise Transformation Services Infrastructure Management, and BPO Services. It has operations spanning 31 countries with delivery facilities in USA, UK, Finland, Poland, Puerto Rico,Brazil, China, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, Czech Republic, and India to support in-shore and out-shore customers

4. Environmental record According to environmental organisation Greenpeace 29% of HCL products are currently free of toxic vinyl plastic (PVC) and brominated flame retardants (BFRs). In March 2010, HCL launched its first notebook entirely free of PVC and BFRs.

5. Management Philosophy In 2005, HCL Technologies commenced on an internal management transformation program. VineetNayar, President in 2005, introduced a new working model & philosophy 'Employees First’, making employees at the center of the change in the organization. The philosophy recognizes employees as strategic elements of an organization. It democratizes the company's functions and its way of working. Today, this unique management philosophy has been recognized and praised worldwide for empowering employees to become the drivers of growth. The philosophy has been the subject of a Harvard Business School case study and have prompted Fortune magazine to characterize the company under his leadership as having “the world’s most modern management.” HCL has been cited by BusinessWeek as one of five “most influential emerging companies,” and it was named Best Employer in India by the global human resources services company Hewitt Associates.

6. Services HCL provides services across SIX Business Lines - Engineering and R&D Services (ERS) - offering services in Hardware, Embedded, Mechanical and Software Product Engineering. Enterprise Transformation Services (ETS) - offering services in the areas of Process Transformation, Data Management, Integration Services, Architecture Services, Disruptive Technology Services, IT Strategy, and Change Management. Business Processing Outsourcing (BPO) - division of HCL Technologies Limited has delivery offices across India, UK and USA.[3] Custom Application Services, - includes customized IT Applications development, support & maintenance. IT Infrastructure Management - focuses on End User Computing Services, Data Center Services, Cross Functional Services, Enterprise Network Services, Security Services, Integrated Operation Management, and Mainframe & AS400 Services. Enterprise Application Services (EAS) - focuses on areas like in ERP, SCM, CRM, HCM, EPM, BI and Middleware. This group is now part of HCL AXON, subsidiary of HCL Technologies, formed after HCL Tech acquired Axon Group plc for £440m cash offer in 2008

7. References ^"ShivNadar completes 25 years of success". Rediff. 2001=08=09. http://www.rediff.com/money/2001/aug/09nadar.htm. Retrieved 2007-07-22. ^"The amazing story of the birth of HCL". Rediff. 2001=06=09. http://www.rediff.com/money/2007/jun/09bspec1.htm. Retrieved 2007-07-22. ^ www.hclinfosystems.in ^"Which companies are phasing out PVC and BFRs". Greenpeace International. http://www.greenpeace.org/international/en/campaigns/toxics/electronics/Guide-to-Greener-Electronics/which-companies-really-sell-gr/. Retrieved 2010-08-1

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