Quest Diagnostics India has partnered with HCL Technologies to accelerate the launch of its India operations.  HCL Technologies will establish and manage the information technology infrastructure of Quest Diagnostics.

HCL will host Quest Diagnostics' India data centre and provide network and IT support services from its Noida centre. Additionally, it has also collaborated with Quest Diagnostics to develop a patient health record product currently in pilot that will enable patients to store and manage their health records in a secure and portable manner.

"We are excited that Quest Diagnostics has chosen HCL as its strategic technology partner," said Shiv Nadar, founder, HCL, and chairman and chief strategy officer, HCL Technologies. "This innovative collaboration is aimed at driving growth, unlike many traditional business models that focus entirely on cost savings."

"Our technology collaboration with HCL accelerates our market entry in India," said Surya N. Mohapatra, chairman and CEO, Quest Diagnostics. "By working with a strategic technology partner, we have been able to leverage our strengths and turn our ideas into action."