HCLT inks deal with Boeing

HCL Technologies (HCLT) has been selected by The Boeing Company as a software development partner for the 787 Dreamliner (formerly known as the 7E7) programme.

According to a release issued by HCL to the BSE today, a multi-year, multi-million dollar software development agreement has signed between Boeing and the company.

"Under the contract, HCL will provide software services to Boeing as well as its Tier 1 systems suppliers for the 787 programme. The 787 integrates diverse, leading-edge technologies to deliver an environmentally preferred solution for medium capacity, long-range aircraft," the release said.

HCL is currently working on providing a hosting platform for the flight test computing system. "In addition, HCL engineers are working at a systems requirements definition for some of the line replaceable units (LRUs) with some of Boeing's Tier 1 systems suppliers for the 787 program," the release added.

Shiv Nadar, chairman & CEO of HCL Technologies, said: "We consider it a great privilege to be working on the critical aspects of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. HCL was chosen after significant due diligence by the Boeing team from among several potential suppliers. Our selection endorses the fact that HCL's inherent capabilities are robust enough to contribute effectively to such mission critical systems, and further consolidates our position as India's leading aerospace product-engineering services organisation."