Would like to know about HCL, a company in India that does outsourcing
from the US. Interested especially in software and technical
documentaton.

1) What does HCL stand for?
2) Is it HCL Technologies or HCL Infosystems? Are they related? Have
seen their websites and can't tell from that.
3) What is its reputation in India?
4) How does it attract workers? what does it offer or promise them.
5) Do people have to pay them anything to get their training?

Response from someone in India if possible please.

?The name HCL originally stood for Hindustan Computers"
"To say that HCL is a household name in India today is an
understatement. In 25 years of existence, the company has developed
and implemented solutions for multiple market segments, across a range
of technologies, covering customers in India and overseas."

"Do people have to pay them anything to get their training?"
Have found information, but no mention of cost. Then feeling I get is
yes for paying because it was launched as a formal operation.

The following web sites should give you the answers to your questions

HCL: India?s home-grown IT giant
http://www.expresscomputeronline.com/20020722/focus1.shtml

General Press Releases
http://www.hclinfosystems.com/irp_current.htm

HCL Infosystems realigns businesses 
http://www.hclinfosystems.com/news13.htm

Company Profile (DSL Software)
http://company.monsterindia.com/deutschein/

Technical Links
http://www.hcltechnologies.com/san/artdisplay.asp?cat_id=304
http://www.hcltechnologies.com/san/artdisplay.asp?cat_id=348&art_id=653

HCL InfiNet ties-up with OmniTouch 
Launches CIAC Call Centre Certification increasingly sought by US firms 
http://www.hclinfosystems.com/news7.htm

Employment Information
http://www.hclinfosystems.com/hrandc.htm

Employment Profile
http://www.hcltech.com/artdisplay.asp?cat_id=33

With my complements to the cool Google team.

Hi, gilgunn, and thanks!  Mind if I just ask if you are in India, and
do you happen to work in high-tech?