HCL to launch IoT incubation centre for Microsoft

The incubation centre will build vertical solutions focused on two key growth areas -- industrial and manufacturing, and life sciences and healthcare

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HCL Technologies will be setting up an Internet of Things (IoT) incubation centre in Redmond, the global headquarters of IT giant Microsoft.

Designed to leverage the IoT Suite of Azure, Microsoft's open and enterprise-cloud computing platform, and accelerate enterprise IoT adoption, the HCL incubation centre will build vertical solutions focused on two key growth areas -- industrial and manufacturing, and life sciences and healthcare -- with use cases around industrial automation, remote patient monitoring and fleet management, among others.

The centre will also deploy a new model of innovation leveraging real-time analytics, sensory data and rapid co-creation allowing customers to experience the impact IoT can have on their ability to create sustainable business value, HCL said in a press release on Monday.

"Industrial IoT is slated to be the next big productivity and revenue generation lever for enterprises worldwide. We are confident that our collaboration in this space will create some truly innovative and actionable Industrial IoT solutions, which are scalable, cost-effective and focused on user experience," Sukamal Banerjee, executive vice-president and head (IoT WoRKS business unit), HCL Technologies, stated.

"One of the most transformative trends affecting businesses today is the Internet of Things. Together with HCL, we are enabling companies to accelerate IoT adoption with industry-specific solutions that deliver greater business insights, new revenue models and speed return on investment," said Susan Hauser, corporate vice-president (business and corporate responsibility), Microsoft.