NEW YORK, NY and NOIDA, India, August 6, 2026 – HCLTech has purchased Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s Telco Solutions business, adding software and integration services for operational support systems, home subscriber servers and 5G subscriber data management. The acquisition also adds nearly 1,400 engineering and telecom specialists in 39 countries.
The transaction follows HCLTech’s 2024 integration of HPE’s Communications Technology Group (CTG) business. The combined portfolio covers network modernization, network virtualization, multi-cloud, edge and data center networking, Network-as-a-Service (NaaS), private 5G, and network operations from radio access through core networks.
Key elements of the transaction include:
- HCLTech’s communications service provider footprint covers North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia-Pacific, including Japan.
- The acquired portfolio includes intellectual property, solutions and integration services for operational support systems (OSS), home subscriber server (HSS) and 5G subscriber data management (SDM). HCLTech also cited customer experience software, telecom network functions and virtualization, media and video, industrial IoT, data intelligence, business support systems (BSS), service management and orchestration (SMO), digital twin technology, AI applications for radio networks and eSIM capabilities.
- The acquisition adds nearly 1,400 engineering and telecom specialists in 39 countries. The workforce includes delivery teams in Japan, Spain, Romania, Italy, India and LATAM.
“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.”
“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.
Source: HCLTech
About HCLTech
HCLTech is a global information-technology services company that provides software development, IT and business services, engineering support, and digital transformation work. The company serves clients in financial services, manufacturing, life sciences and healthcare, high tech, semiconductors, telecommunications, retail, consumer products, mobility, and public services. HCLTech was founded in 1991 following the separation of its software division from its parent company. The firm is headquartered in Uttar Pradesh, India, and operates across about 60 countries. HCLTech employs roughly 226,600 people worldwide. The company delivers cloud computing, AI, engineering, and digital infrastructure services for enterprise applications, including cloud migration, enterprise software development, R&D outsourcing, and managed operations.
