HCL Technologies, an IT services company and Saba, a Human Capital Management (HCM) software and services provider, have allied to strengthen joint offerings for customers.

HCL Technologies and Saba are teaming up to extend their services and relationships throughout Asia Pacific to Europe and North America. The two companies will align marketing efforts to provide coordinated software and IT services to mutual customers in several vertical markets including media and entertainment, healthcare, financial services, retail, life sciences and hi-technology and manufacturing.

According to Bobby Yazdani, chairman and CEO, Saba, "Together we can tap into and serve new customers and offer integrated people management and IT solutions. HCL Technologies provides back-end IT services that support Saba’s technology, providing a complete package that many of our customers are looking for."

"The importance of HCM is top of mind for many global companies today and Saba is able to provide easily integrated and cost-effective solutions," said Vijay Guntur, VP, HCL Technologies. "As a leading IT services provider, we are pleased to join forces with Saba to provide a comprehensive solution to our customers worldwide."