HCL Technologies signs deal with Becton, Dickinson and Company

NEW DELHI: IT firm HCL Technologies today said it has signed an engineering and R&D services (ERS) deal with Becton, Dickinson and Company ( BD).

BD manufactures and sells medical supplies, devices, laboratory equipment and diagnostic products.

No financial details of the deal were disclosed. As per the engagement, BD will focus on creating solutions by leveraging HCL's capabilities and service expertise like sustenance engineering and product - testing services delivered out of its newly set up Chennai facility, HCL Technologies said in a statement.

The new facility is part of BD's efforts to accelerate R&D innovation to develop new products and markets, achieve time-to-market advantage for its products and enhance operational efficiencies.

The facility will be directly managed by BD Singapore. HCL will also conduct product life cycle and design verification studies to support new product development initiatives and product launches for BD in the emerging markets such as India.