HCL Strength Weakness Opportunities (SWOT) Analysis HCL Strength

HCLs acquisition of Axon enables it to offer the full life cycle of SAP services from consulting through implementation, infrastructure optimization and ongoing managed services and support. HCL Axon has a particular focus and strength in aerospace and defense, high-tech manufacturing, utilities, and travel and transportation. As the first SAP partner to be certified in Value Management,HCL Axon has 40 consultants trained in Value Management, and they have full access to SAP's Value Engineering database, HCL Axon was a key partner in helping SAP develop its Value Management. HCL Axon's clients cite project management, flexibility, focus on delivery, high percentage of senior consultants on project team and its willingness to commit to outcome-based fees as key strengths.

HCL Weakness

Clients have experienced some problems with staffing, such as attrition, difficulty finding consultants close to operating locations and staffing for newer products. As a part of HCL Tech, new HCL Axon is creating some confusion in the market on the positioning of this formerly high-end consulting outfit. Lack of deep domain capabilities in the large IT spending vertical of BFSI

HCL Opportunities

Potentially benefit from rise in discretionary spending given significant presence in SAP through Axon Strong presence in the defence space and potential to benefit from offset provisions introduced in Indian defence imports

HCL Threats

Delay/limited success in development of platform BPO capabilities may restrict participation in the BPO space Adverse impact of foreign exchange movement

Emergence of potentially disruptive technologies/practices like cloud computing