HCL Completes Acquisition of HPE’s Telco Solutions Unit

HCLTech has completed the acquisition of Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s (HPE) Telco Solutions business, expanding its telecom software, engineering and AI-led network capabilities for communication service providers (CSPs). The acquisition follows HCLTech’s earlier purchase of assets from HPE’s Communications Technology Group (CTG) in 2024.

The acquisition adds intellectual property, product engineering and research and development talent, and customer relationships with global communication service providers.

As part of the deal, around 1,500 engineering and telecom professionals across 39 countries will join HCLTech. The company said it will combine these capabilities with the Communications Technology Group assets acquired last year, including Business Support Systems (BSS), network applications, service cloudification and data intelligence, to strengthen its telecom offerings.

“We are very excited about the opportunity ahead, as HCLTech is uniquely positioned to empower CSPs to realize their transformation into true technology companies advancing the shift from telcos to techcos. Integrating this highly skilled HPE team and their market-proven IP strengthens our product-aligned model and accelerates our shift toward higher-value, IP-led services and non-linear growth,” said Anil Ganjoo, Chief Growth Officer and Global Head of Telecom, Media, Publishing & Entertainment and Technology (TMT), HCLTech.

The company said the combined portfolio will support communication service providers in areas including network transformation, Network-as-a-Service (NaaS), AI-led autonomous networking and cloud-native telecom infrastructure.

“HCLTech has a compelling vision for enabling CSPs that will harness the Telco Solutions business’s momentum and track record of customer success to further accelerate innovation and customer impact. This transaction will yield benefits for CSPs for many years to come, as both HPE and HCLTech pursue their unique, differentiated approaches to supporting this vital sector of the market, through strategic focus and commitment to innovation,” said Rami Rahim, Executive Vice President, President and General Manager, Networking, HPE.

The acquisition expands HCLTech’s telecom portfolio by adding software products, engineering capabilities and customer relationships with communication service providers, as telecom operators continue to invest in AI-driven network management and cloud-based infrastructure.