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HCLTech Finalizes Acquisition of HPE's Telco Solutions

HCLTech, a prominent global technology firm, announced the completion of its acquisition of the Telco Solutions division from Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) on August 4, 2026. This strategic move, originally announced in December 2025, aims to bolster HCLTech's leadership in providing telecom solutions that are increasingly centered around artificial intelligence (AI) and engineering.

The acquisition continues the momentum gained from the successful integration of HPE’s Communications Technology Group (CTG) in 2024. With communication service providers (CSPs) investing heavily in AI-driven network transformations, next-generation infrastructures, and autonomous operations, HCLTech's latest acquisition enhances its capabilities to assist clients in modernizing their applications and networks.

HCLTech's strategy involves leveraging the combined expertise, intellectual property, and solutions from the CTG and Telco Solutions units. This approach aims to deliver a differentiated offering for CSPs, enabling them to accelerate the deployment of AI-driven autonomous operations from radio access networks to core infrastructures.

The acquisition brings several key advantages:

• - Enhanced Market Presence: With the incorporation of Telco Solutions, HCLTech strengthens its foothold in markets across North America, Latin America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region, including Japan. This expansion empowers the company to support global operators with locally delivered services.

• - Expanded Telecommunication Solutions Portfolio: HCLTech now offers cutting-edge intellectual property, top-tier integration solutions for operations support systems (OSS), home subscriber servers (HSS), and 5G subscriber data management (SDM). This is complemented by customer experience solutions, network function virtualization, industrial IoT capabilities, and advanced AI applications.

• - Strengthened Technical Expertise: The integration process also incorporates around 1,400 telecommunications engineers and specialists located across 39 countries, deepening technical skills and solidifying nearshore delivery capabilities in various regions including Japan, Spain, Romania, Italy, India, and Latin America.

• - Leadership in Telecommunications: HCLTech's position in the telecommunications sector will be further enhanced, supported by its unique intellectual property and a strong talent pool in product engineering and research and development. This creates a promising landscape for clients looking to accelerate their transformation into technology-driven telecommunications companies.

Anil Ganjoo, HCLTech's Global Head of Telecommunications, Media, and Technology, noted that communication providers are transitioning towards becoming technology companies, transforming their networks into intelligent, software-driven platforms that create value for their customers and businesses. He expressed excitement about the company's expanded capabilities and commitment to helping clients navigate this next era of telecommunications.

Rami Rahim, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Networking at HPE, confirmed HCLTech as a trusted partner capable of driving innovation in the transitioning telecom landscape. He expressed confidence in HCLTech's ability to leverage the solid foundation of the Telco Solutions division to foster growth and modernization for communications service providers.

As HCLTech continues to evolve and innovate, clients can anticipate enhanced collaboration aimed at simplifying complexity and building the networks of the future, equipped with AI-centered capabilities that meet the demands of tomorrow’s telecommunications industry.

Engaging with clients across various sectors, HCLTech utilizes its extensive experience to deliver technology solutions aimed at reshaping industries and enhancing performance. With a workforce of over 223,000 spread across 60 countries, HCLTech generated a consolidated revenue of $14.8 billion for the twelve months ending June 2026. To explore how HCLTech can partner with businesses in advancing their operations, visit hcltech.com.