IBM and HCL Technologies are joining forces to launch new Internet of Things (IoT) solutions to try and speed up the adoption of connected technologies in the enterprise.
The pair will found a co-innovation facility tol support the creation of remote monitoring and smart inventories for the manufacturing and facilities management industries.
They will also launch an Incubation Center in Noida, India to further develop the new initial innovations.
"Building an extensive ecosystem around the Internet of Things is imperative to the success of all complex Internet of Things client solutions," said Chris O'Connor, general manager of IoT offerings at IBM.
"Combining HCL's IoT design capabilities in hardware and platforms with IBM IoT Foundation platform, the result is an capability that generates new value across every segment we are targeting."
Sukamal Banerjee, executive VP of engineering and R&D services, and head of IoT business at HCL Technologies, added that the changing role of employees and their interaction with data is changing the enterprise dramatically.
"Our partnership with IBM will provide replicable use cases and POCs for companies and enable accelerated adoption of IoT within and across industries," he said.
The news came a day after IBM announced its new IoT division, responsible for developing the firm's role in connected systems and devices.
Former CEO of Thomas Cook Group, Harriet Green, will head up the IoT division, which will be staffed by around 2,000 consultants, researchers and developers.
IBM hopes this new drive in IoT will help make the company an industry leader when it comes to the infrastructure related to connected homes and offices.
"Throughout her career, across multiple geographies and cultures, [Green] has consistently shown a deep understanding of the needs of her customers and clients, and how to help them achieve their goals and aspirations," said John Kelly, senior vice president, solutions portfolio and research at IBM.
"Her creativity and vision will help organisations transform themselves to take fuller advantage of emerging data and cognitive technologies."
Green added: "The IoT will help enterprises and governments at every level unlock entirely new areas of opportunity and growth, and no company is better positioned than IBM to be the partner of choice as these organisations embrace its potential."
IBM also announced its new education division, although the company hasn't revealed details about the department, but will do so later in the year.
"Education is being transformed by technology and IBM is incredibly well positioned to help leaders in the field enable this change," Green said.
Green was responsible for turning round the fortunes of holiday company Thomas Cook around, although she left the company in late 2014 following revelations that Thomas Cook had not reacted appropriately when two children died from carbon monoxide poisoning while on a holiday operated by the business.
