Bosch announces global system integration partnership with HCL Technologies

CHICAGO, Illinois; SUNNYVALE, California - Bosch Software Innovations, the software and systems division of the Bosch Group, today announced a global strategic business relationship with HCL Technologies. The partnership aims to accelerate delivery of innovative and scalable software solutions and reduce time-to-market across multiple industries with a specific focus on High Technology and Manufacturing sectors. Bosch Software Innovations’ advanced product portfolio and industry expertise along with HCL’s global system integration capabilities will enable the two technology innovators to offer customized solutions and first class experience. “In today’s fast-paced world, companies must gain a competitive advantage by reducing time-to-market and leveraging innovative software solutions. With HCL’s integration expertise and Bosch’s proven software, we will be able to support our customers in achieving these advantages,” says Klaus Hueftle, managing director at Bosch Software Innovations GmbH. Vikram Duvvoori, Corporate Vice President and Global Head of Enterprise Transformation Services, HCL Technologies said, “Using Bosch’s tools, we will be able to provide our customers and prospects with solutions that will result in improved productivity and lower net costs.” Bosch Software Innovations globally works with clients to address their business challenges and to redefine business processes. The company’s core software products for Business Process Management and Business Rules have been globally implemented across multiple industries including Manufacturing, Finance, Healthcare, Insurance and Energy markets. About Bosch: Bosch Software Innovations GmbH, the Bosch Group’s software and systems house, designs, develops, and operates innovative software and system solutions that help our customers around the world both in the traditional enterprise environment and in the Internet of Things and Services (IoTS). We place particular focus in this field on the topics of mobility, energy and building, manufacturing, and financial services. Whether in its special, targeted BPM+ and IoTS editions or as flexible standalone products, our software suite is the perfect foundation not only for projects relating to the Internet of Things and Services but also for projects in the fields of Business Process Management (BPM) and Business Rules Management (BRM). Bosch Software Innovations has locations in Germany (Berlin, Immenstaad, Waiblingen), the United States (Chicago, Palo Alto, and Vienna), Singapore, China (Shanghai), and Australia (Melbourne). More information can be found at www.bosch-si.com. In the U.S., Canada and Mexico, the Bosch Group manufactures and markets automotive original equipment and aftermarket solutions, industrial drives and control technology, power tools, security and communication systems, packaging technology, thermotechnology, household appliances, solar energy, healthcare telemedicine and software solutions. Having established a regional presence in 1906, Bosch employs nearly 24,600 associates in more than 100 locations, with consolidated sales of $10.6 billion in fiscal year 2012. For more information, visit www.boschusa.com, www.bosch.com.mx and www.bosch.ca. The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services. In fiscal 2012, its roughly 306,000 associates generated sales of $67.5 billion. Since the beginning of 2013, its operations have been divided into four business sectors: Automotive Technology, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology. The Bosch Group comprises Robert Bosch GmbH and its roughly 360 subsidiaries and regional companies in some 50 countries. If its sales and service partners are included, then Bosch is represented in roughly 150 countries. This worldwide development, manufacturing, and sales network is the foundation for further growth. Bosch spent some $6.1 billion for research and development in 2012, and applied for nearly 4,800 patents worldwide. The Bosch Group’s products and services are designed to fascinate, and to improve the quality of life by providing solutions which are both innovative and beneficial. In this way, the company offers technology worldwide that is “Invented for life.” Additional information is available online at www.bosch.com and www.bosch-press.com.