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HCLTech and Guardian Sign New Expanded Partnership for AI-powered Modernization Across Technology and Operations

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NEW YORK and NOIDA, India, July 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — HCLTech (NSE: HCLTECH) (BSE: HCLTECH), a leading global technology company, today announced a new seven-year agreement with The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America® (Guardian), one of the largest mutual companies in the U.S. and a leading provider of insurance, retirement, wealth management and employee benefits solutions. The new agreement builds on the companies’ previously announced partnership and expands their collaboration to advance Guardian’s AI-powered modernization across technology and operations to support long-term business growth.   

Through this partnership, the companies aim to accelerate value realization and efficiency for Guardian through differentiated experiences and reduced friction, while creating AI-led solutions and IP for the insurance industry. Additionally, HCLTech will accelerate technology and talent transformation across data, applications and engineering while also driving operational excellence across group benefits, individual protection, retirement and wealth management, resulting in reduced costs, faster time to market and continued delivery of high-quality experiences for customers, advisors and distribution partners.   

HCLTech will expand the use of its AI Service Transformation Platform, AI Force to create and deploy agentic capabilities for the business, and further advance AI adoption and innovation. These capabilities will align with Guardian’s product operating model and help create a more resilient delivery foundation that can scale with the business.

As part of the expanded strategic partnership, HCLTech will acquire Guardian India, a high-impact global capability center with a large pool of specialized talent supporting technology, operations and shared services playing a vital role in advancing Guardian’s transformation. Nearly 2,000 employees will integrate into HCLTech with the establishment of a dedicated Strategic Business Unit focused exclusively on supporting Guardian to drive technology innovation, engineering excellence, operational transformation and maturity across Guardian’s products and services. Karunakaran Azhisur, Country Head of Guardian India, will join HCLTech to lead this Strategic Business Unit.

“This partnership is an important step in advancing our operating model and scaling AI across our enterprise,” said Steve Rullo, chief digital and technology officer at Guardian. “Together with HCLTech, we are strengthening how we operate to drive greater consistency and scalability while continuing to invest in the capabilities that differentiate Guardian, strengthen operational excellence, and create value for our customers, policyholders and distribution partners.”  

“This expanded partnership is another testament to our continued leadership in the insurance industry and reflects the strength of our relationship with Guardian to further drive their AI-enabled journey, as well as a shared focus on scaling AI and modernizing operations,” said Srinivasan Seshadri, chief growth officer and global head of financial services at HCLTech. “We are excited to welcome the talented team joining us from Guardian. Together, we have a unique opportunity for us to partner to co-create products and intellectual property that will deepen HCLTech’s domain expertise, further strengthen our AI-intrinsic platforms and help clients achieve sustained business growth.”

About HCLTech

HCLTech is a global technology company, home to more than 223,000 people across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around AI, digital, engineering, cloud and software, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products. We work with clients across all major verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology & Services, Semiconductor, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG, Mobility and Public Services. Consolidated revenues as of 12 months ending June 2026 totaled $14.8 billion. To learn how we can supercharge progress for you, visit hcltech.com.

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Elka Ghudial, Europe
elka.ghudial@hcltech.com 

James Galvin, APAC
james.galvin@hcltech.com

Nitin Shukla, India, Middle East & Africa
nitin-shukla@hcltech.com

 

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Routific connects delivery route planning to 9,000+ apps through Zapier

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New Routific integration on Zapier sends orders from QuickBooks, WooCommerce, Google Sheets, and other apps straight into Routific to plan optimized delivery routes

VANCOUVER, BC, Nov. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Weeks after launching its Shopify app, Routific, the smart route optimization and delivery management platform for growing delivery businesses, is now available on Zapier. Delivery businesses can connect Routific to more than 9,000 apps, from online stores and order forms to spreadsheets and databases, and stop retyping orders before they can plan a single route.

Previously, we relied on manually downloading and uploading spreadsheets… By connecting Knack, Zapier, and Routific, we’ve automated that process.

“Every delivery business runs on a different mix of tools. One takes orders in WooCommerce, another in Airtable, another in a form they built themselves,” said Marc Kuo, Founder and CEO of Routific. “We can’t build a native integration for every one of them, so we built one that reaches all of them. Orders get into Routific on their own, and dispatchers spend their time on routes drivers trust, not on copying addresses.”

With Zapier, businesses can create, update, complete, and delete orders in Routific, create routes, and publish a day’s routes to drivers. They can also pull route details, route timelines, and proof-of-delivery photos back out to other apps. Common setups include sending new QuickBooks invoices to Routific as delivery orders, adding new WooCommerce orders to Routific as they come in, turning rows in Google Sheets or Airtable into delivery orders, and publishing routes to drivers at the same time every morning.

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“With hundreds of weekly deliveries, managing our routes and keeping customer information up to date is a big part of our operation,” said Carrie Pollak, CEO of Diaper Stork.

“Previously, we relied on manually downloading and uploading spreadsheets between our customer management system and our routing software. By connecting Knack, Zapier, and Routific, we’ve automated that process. New delivery orders now flow directly into our routing system, and delivery updates and tracking information are automatically shared back with our customer service team. This saves us time, reduces manual work, and gives our team better visibility into every delivery. Most importantly, it allows us to spend less time managing systems and more time taking care of our customers.”

Routific is the highest-rated route planning software on Capterra, with 4.9 stars from 144 reviews as of November 2026. The Zapier integration is available now to all Routific customers. Businesses can get started from Routific’s Zapier page or learn more about Routific’s Zapier integration. Watch how it works: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5I0Xm_nmVVw

About Routific

Founded in Vancouver in 2012, Routific is smart route optimization and delivery management software for growing delivery businesses, from food and grocery brands to florists, furniture retailers, and couriers. Its optimization algorithm, inspired by how honeybees find the shortest path to food, builds routes drivers trust. Routific is the highest-rated route planning software on Capterra. It connects with Shopify, Zapier, and thousands of other apps.

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Suzanne Ma, Routific, 1 888-907-6884, press@routific.com, www.routific.com

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Routific connects delivery route planning to 9,000+ apps through Zapier

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New Routific integration on Zapier sends orders from QuickBooks, WooCommerce, Google Sheets, and other apps straight into Routific to plan optimized delivery routes

VANCOUVER, BC, Nov. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Weeks after launching its Shopify app, Routific, the smart route optimization and delivery management platform for growing delivery businesses, is now available on Zapier. Delivery businesses can connect Routific to more than 9,000 apps, from online stores and order forms to spreadsheets and databases, and stop retyping orders before they can plan a single route.

Previously, we relied on manually downloading and uploading spreadsheets… By connecting Knack, Zapier, and Routific, we’ve automated that process.

“Every delivery business runs on a different mix of tools. One takes orders in WooCommerce, another in Airtable, another in a form they built themselves,” said Marc Kuo, Founder and CEO of Routific. “We can’t build a native integration for every one of them, so we built one that reaches all of them. Orders get into Routific on their own, and dispatchers spend their time on routes drivers trust, not on copying addresses.”

With Zapier, businesses can create, update, complete, and delete orders in Routific, create routes, and publish a day’s routes to drivers. They can also pull route details, route timelines, and proof-of-delivery photos back out to other apps. Common setups include sending new QuickBooks invoices to Routific as delivery orders, adding new WooCommerce orders to Routific as they come in, turning rows in Google Sheets or Airtable into delivery orders, and publishing routes to drivers at the same time every morning.

Diaper Stork is a Seattle-area diaper service that delivers premium cloth diapers to families each week while picking up their used diapers for laundering and reuse.

“With hundreds of weekly deliveries, managing our routes and keeping customer information up to date is a big part of our operation,” said Carrie Pollak, CEO of Diaper Stork.

“Previously, we relied on manually downloading and uploading spreadsheets between our customer management system and our routing software. By connecting Knack, Zapier, and Routific, we’ve automated that process. New delivery orders now flow directly into our routing system, and delivery updates and tracking information are automatically shared back with our customer service team. This saves us time, reduces manual work, and gives our team better visibility into every delivery. Most importantly, it allows us to spend less time managing systems and more time taking care of our customers.”

Routific is the highest-rated route planning software on Capterra, with 4.9 stars from 144 reviews as of November 2026. The Zapier integration is available now to all Routific customers. Businesses can get started from Routific’s Zapier page or learn more about Routific’s Zapier integration. Watch how it works: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5I0Xm_nmVVw

About Routific

Founded in Vancouver in 2012, Routific is smart route optimization and delivery management software for growing delivery businesses, from food and grocery brands to florists, furniture retailers, and couriers. Its optimization algorithm, inspired by how honeybees find the shortest path to food, builds routes drivers trust. Routific is the highest-rated route planning software on Capterra. It connects with Shopify, Zapier, and thousands of other apps.

Media Contact

Suzanne Ma, Routific, 1 888-907-6884, press@routific.com, www.routific.com

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Build, Partner or Hybrid: Trigent Helps Mid-Market Leaders Choose a Global Capability Center Based on Evidence

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Trigent Xperience Zone (TXZ) lets US, UK, and European mid-market companies test-drive an India capability and innovation center.

BOSTON, Nov. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Trigent, a global technology and AI solutions company, today launched the Trigent Xperience Zone (TXZ) and a Global Capability Center (GCC) Fit Assessment. These services give mid-market companies in the US, UK, and Europe a working view of an India Global Capability Center, and a recommended setup, before they commit capital.

A new kind of buyer

Captive centers and dedicated offshore development centers are no longer a Fortune 500 story alone. Out of India’s 2,117 GCCs, nearly half belong to mid-market and smaller companies, according to Nasscom’s FY2026 report.

The work is changing too. The same report finds 96% of GCCs opened since FY2021 launched with a product, R&D or engineering mandate. So, the business case now rests on capability and innovation, not just cost.

See it, test it, then scale it

TXZ lets leaders explore nine working areas of Trigent’s India operations, from interview rooms and delivery floors to the legal and accounts teams. With the Fit Assessment, they get a starting model built on their goals, timeline, and readiness.

According to Trigent, this 360-degree view is critical because mid-market Global Capability Centers typically struggle one year down the line when hiring and governance gaps start to show.

Pick the right starting point

The GCC Fit Assessment is built for the CEO, CFO, CTO, and CHRO, who sign off on a GCC but often judge readiness differently. Whether the answer is a fully owned captive center, a partner-led model, or a hybrid, the assessment weighs the trade-offs that stall boardroom discussions: speed versus control, cost versus capability, internal readiness versus growth.

“India’s next wave of Global Capability Centers will be built by mid-market companies, from founder-led businesses to PE-backed portfolio firms,” said Rohail Qadri, President, GCC & Professional Services at Trigent. “For them, a GCC isn’t just a cost play anymore. It’s a bet on growth and innovation, and a choice about how much control to keep. We’ve spent three decades working alongside similar companies, so we know where they stretch and where they stall. We help them get those calls right before capital is committed.”

Leaders can take the virtual tour and the GCC Fit Assessment at Trigent Xperience Zone.

About Trigent

Trigent is a data-first, AI-driven global technology solutions provider helping organizations modernize operations and build next-generation Global Capability Centers that deliver measurable business outcomes and bespoke experiences. We enable customers to lead the shift in their industries with trusted, scalable solutions that help them maximize their IT investments. With decades of experience, deep domain expertise, and strong technology capabilities, Trigent has been delivering end-to-end solutions for ISVs, enterprises, and SMBs since 1995. To learn more, visit trigent.com.

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Shamini Martin
Trigent Software, Inc.
info@trigent.com
+1 (508) 490 6000
trigent.com 

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