TORONTO -- Celestica Inc. will form a joint venture with IT services provider HCL Technologies Ltd. to provide concept-to-manufacturing solutions.

The companies said the JV will integrate the supply chain including product concept, design, engineering, manufacturing, fulfillment, sustaining engineering, reverse logistics and after-market services.

Celestica and HCL have had a three-year relationship during which they have supplied integrated solutions to telecom, enterprise, consumer, medical, aerospace and semiconductor customers. HCL's software is in use in Celestica's Solutions Accelerator platforms for server blades, WiMAX, ATCA and storage equipment.

"Our customers are increasingly being challenged to compress their concept-to-manufacturing schedule," said Dave Tiley, Senior Vice President, Global Services, Celestica. "This exciting joint venture between two world-class companies creates a highly integrated, flexible offering that enables OEMs to focus on IP generation while Celestica and HCL focus on time-to-market and total cost of ownership."

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