HCL bags 3-year IT infra deal from New Zealand govt

Date: 13-09-2010

With Indian IT services firms focusing more on the Asia-Pacific market, HCL Technologies has announced an offshore deal from the government of New Zealand to develop technology infrastructure for the country’s prison system.

The deal, which is for three years and is awarded by the Department of Corrections in New Zealand, involves developing IT infrastructure for the prison system and applications for maintaining inmates’ profiles. With a population of four million, New Zealand has 7,000 prisoners and 25,000 community probationers. The deal will have a 60% offshore component. crack crack