Sify
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Sify Technologies Limited (formerly Satyam Infoway)cite-ref-5[5] is an Indian information and communications technology (ICT) company providing telecom services, data center services, cloud & managed services, transformation integration services, and application integration services. Sify Technologies Limited played a role during the early spread of Internet and e-commerce in India. It has been listed on NASDAQ as SIFY since October 1999. Merrill Lynch was the underwriter for Sify's IPO on the NASDAQ.cite-ref-sidharthrao-6-0[6] Sify was founded and led to IPO by R. Ramaraj.
Contents
• History
• See also
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History
In 2000, Sify sponsored the India Olympics team.cite-ref-olympic-8-0[8] In January 2002, Sify announced prizes for most emails sent under a 6-week contest called "Sify Greenmail," promoting emails as an eco-friendly way of communication.cite-ref-greenmail-9-0[9] In March 2002, Sify made an agreement with Makemytrip to run Sify's travel portal.cite-ref-makemytrip-10-0[10]
Sify used to run the i-Way chain of Internet cafes.cite-ref-i-way-11-0[11] In 2002, Sify introduced wireless last mile connections with speeds up to 256 kbit/s.cite-ref-wireless-12-0[12] By August 2003, it had over 1,000 i-Way cyber cafes in India.cite-ref-igi-13-0[13] In December 2003, Sify launched video-conferencing facilities in its Internet cafes.cite-ref-imeet-14-0[14]
In 2004, Sify, with Level Up! Games, launched an MMORPG.cite-ref-mmorpg-15-0[15] In June 2004, the Supreme Court of India set a legal precedent regarding domain names in the Satyam Infoway Ltd. v. Sifynet Solutions Pvt. Ltd. lawsuit.cite-ref-agarwal2010-1-1[1]
In November 2005, Satyam Computer Services sold its remaining 31.61% shares in Sify to Infinity Capital Ventures, which is owned by Raju Vegesna, for US$62.62 million.cite-ref-sold-16-0[16]
See also
References
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cite-note-wsj-21. "Sify Technologies Ltd. ADS". The Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on 8 January 2018. Retrieved 24 July 2014.
cite-note-32. ""Sify registers 41% growth in Jan–Mar qtr"". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
cite-note-43. "Sify Technologies Company profile". Craft. Archived from the original on 26 September 2019. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
cite-note-55. ↑ "Satyam Infoway changes name to Sify Ltd". Rediff.com. 7 January 2003. Archived from the original on 13 August 2018. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
cite-note-indiaworld-77. ↑ "Sify takes IndiaWorld with revised settlement". Business Line. 3 July 2000. Retrieved 24 July 2014.
cite-note-olympic-88. ↑ "Satyam sponsors Olympic team". The Tribune. 26 August 2000. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 24 July 2014.
cite-note-greenmail-99. ↑ "Help plant more trees through 'Sify Greenmail'". The Tribune. 19 January 2002. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 24 July 2014.
cite-note-makemytrip-1010. ↑ "Makemytrip allies with Coke, Maruti, Sify – Travel portal targets 300% growth". Business Line. 28 March 2001. Retrieved 24 July 2014.
cite-note-i-way-1111. ↑ "New entrant in Internet service – BSNL to introduce broadband network in city". The Telegraph (India). 26 May 2004. Archived from the original on 29 July 2014. Retrieved 24 July 2014.
cite-note-imeet-1414. ↑ "Sify launches video-conferencing". The Tribune. 10 December 2003. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 24 July 2014.
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