HCLTech has completed the acquisition of Hewlett Packard Enterprise's (HPE) Telco Solutions business, strengthening its position in AI-led telecom transformation and engineering services. The acquisition builds on the successful integration of HPE's Communications Technology Group (CTG) business in 2024 and expands HCLTech's capabilities to support communications service providers (CSPs) with next-generation network modernization and AI-powered operations.
The move enhances HCLTech's telecom portfolio with advanced intellectual property, engineering talent, and telecom solutions, enabling global CSPs to accelerate digital transformation, autonomous network operations, and future-ready connectivity services.
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HCLTech has finalized the acquisition of HPE's Telco Solutions business, marking another significant milestone in its long-term telecom strategy. The acquisition follows the successful integration of HPE's Communications Technology Group (CTG) business and further strengthens HCLTech's ability to deliver AI-driven telecom solutions for communications service providers.
As telecom operators continue investing in AI, cloud technologies, and network automation, HCLTech is expanding its capabilities to help customers modernize applications, deploy intelligent network solutions, and create new revenue opportunities through advanced digital infrastructure.
"Telecom providers are accelerating their journey from telcos to techcos, transforming their networks into intelligent, software-driven platforms that create new value for customers and enterprises," said Anil Ganjoo, Chief Growth Officer and Global Head of Telecom, Media and Technology at HCLTech. "With the completion of the Telco Solutions business acquisition and the successful integration of HPE's CTG business, HCLTech is bringing together deep telecom expertise, engineering excellence and IP-led platform capabilities to help CSPs simplify complexity, build and monetize networks of the future. This is the next era of telecom, and we are excited and well placed to help shape it with our customers."
The acquisition significantly broadens HCLTech's telecom offerings by adding industry-leading intellectual property, integration services, and advanced telecom platforms. The expanded portfolio includes Telecom Operational Support Systems (OSS), Home Subscriber Server (HSS), 5G Subscriber Data Management (SDM), Business Support Systems (BSS), Service Management and Orchestration (SMO), digital twin technologies, AI-powered radio applications, eSIM capabilities, and telecom virtualization solutions.
These additions complement HCLTech's existing expertise in customer experience, media and video services, Industry IoT, data intelligence, managed services, and AI-led engineering solutions.
As part of the transaction, nearly 1,400 engineering and telecom professionals across 39 countries have joined HCLTech. The expanded workforce strengthens the company's engineering capabilities while enhancing regional delivery operations across North America, Latin America, Europe, Japan, India, Spain, Romania, and Italy.
The acquisition also increases HCLTech's ability to support global communications service providers through localized delivery capabilities and stronger relationships with telecom operators worldwide.
The combined capabilities of HCLTech, HPE's Communications Technology Group, and the Telco Solutions business position the company to support the evolving needs of the telecom industry. The integrated portfolio enables communications service providers to accelerate network virtualization, multi-cloud adoption, edge computing, Network-as-a-Service (NaaS), private 5G deployments, and AI-powered autonomous network operations.
"HCLTech has been a trusted partner, and we are confident in its ability to build on the strong foundation of the Telco Solutions business and drive innovation for global communications service providers as they modernize and evolve," said Rami Rahim, Executive Vice President, President and General Manager, Networking, HPE.
With the completion of the HPE Telco Solutions acquisition, HCLTech continues to strengthen its position as a strategic technology partner for the global telecom industry. By combining engineering expertise, AI capabilities, and telecom-specific intellectual property, the company is well positioned to help communications service providers modernize networks, improve operational efficiency, and accelerate digital transformation.
HCLTech is a global technology company, home to more than 223,000 people across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around AI, digital, engineering, cloud and software, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products. We work with clients across all major verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology & Services, Semiconductor, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG, Mobility and Public Services. Consolidated revenues as of 12 months ending June 2026 totaled $14.8 billion.
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