An Overview of Indian IT in the 1980s
Managing HCL's Singapore office
Licensing Regime in the Indian IT Industry in the Early 1980s
The Indian Market for Software Products in the 1980s
Challenges in running an IT Export Business in the 1980s
Building an Ecosystem Around Wipro
Early Days of Wipro
Indian Installations of DEC PDP-11
Selling Indian IT Services in the Early 1980s
Joining Patni Computers and the First Interaction with Narayana Murthy
Genesis of Infosys
Joining Patni Computer Systems
History of the Department of Electronics
Infosys in the Early 1980s
Becoming an Entrepreneur
IT Industry in the Early 1980s
IIT Madras gets Time-sharing, Interactive Computers
Conceptualizing the Masters in Computer Applications program
The Different Trajectories of IT Services and Hardware Industries in India
The Genesis of the Masters of Computer Applications (MCA) Program in India
Annual Conventions of Computer Society of India
Minicomputers in the Early 1980s
Unique Aspects of Indian IT in 1980s
Initiatives on Systems Software and Repositories in TCS
Challenges in Selling Indian Software Services
Story of Moving from DCM to HCL
HCL in the 1980s: PCs, Unix computers, and software
The Early Computers from Wipro
Early Days of Wipro in the Computer Business
Wipro enters the IT Industry in the Early 1980s
Space Applications Centre and Satellite Networking
Computer Culture in India in the Late 1970s and Early 1980s – Designing an Electronic Voting Machine
Computer Culture in REC Trichy in the Early 1980s
Evolution of Theoretical Computer Science Research in India
Tryst with computers in University of Michigan
Capability Building at Infosys
Challenges Faced by a Programmer in the 1980s
Early Days at Infosys
Regulatory Environment in the 1980s
ORG Computers in the Early 1980s
A Project Manager needs to be a Techno-Manager
Global Delivery Model
Becoming a Chef in France
Early Projects in Infosys
Opening a Client Account
Recruitment and Training in Infosys
Dr. Swami Manohar- Students build EVM in India before it becomes Mainstream
Infosys Archives- Infosys' First Office in Pune
Proposal at Computer Society of India for a National Computer Science Institution
Role of IISc to foster IT Education in India in the 1980s
IT Adoption in India
Interesting Anecdotes while at Infosys
Times of India- Export of Software for Apparel in US
Times of India- New Policy on the Import of Computers
Times of India- Shake Up in DoE
Genesis of Mastek
Genesis of Manufacturers Association for Information Technology (MAIT)
Challenges of Selling Software in USA
A model for TVS Motors using IFPS
Joining Wipro and attending CSI Annual Convention
Wipro in the Early 1980s
Prof. V Rajaraman - My Reminiscences of SERC Formation
Rajendra S. Pawar- NIIT Ad in 1982
Rajendra S. Pawar- NIIT's First Center in Mumbai
Evolution of DataQuest Magazine
Genesis of Cyber Media
Genesis of DataQuest Top 20
Launching NIIT
The Computer Culture in India in the 1980s
Growth of the Minicomputer Industry in India
Times of India- Computer Unit Chain to be Setup
Times of India- Deception in Import of Computers
Times of India- NIIT 1982 Ad
Times of India- RBI to Start Computer Service on Nov 12
Resource Constraint was an Opportunity for Indian Developers
Software Products of Wipro Systems in the Early 1980s
Focus of National Centre for Software Technology
Writing to Dijkstra and Gries
Infosys Shifts to Bangalore
Infosys gets a Computer
First software project in TRDDC - Citibank UK project
Joining Tata Research Development and Design Centre
National Centre for Science Information Project
First Computers in Education and Training Conference
Genesis of Amex card processing in India
Thermax Partnering with Oracle and Larry Ellison
Times of India- A Revolution is On
Times of India- Many 'firsts' in Import Policy
Times of India- Promise and Performance in Software Export need to be Matched
Times of India- RBI to Computerize Clearances
Amazing Coincidences Lead to Joining Wipro
Key Individuals who Influenced the IT Industry
Transition from a Refrigeration Business to a Computer Business
Regulatory Environment for the Computer Industry in the 1980s
Genesis of Noiseless & Codeless Software
Dataquest- A Look at SEEPZ Companies
Dataquest- Computerization in State Bank of India
Dataquest- IBM Seeking Re-entry in India
Dataquest- Import and Export Policy
Dataquest- Microcomputers in Bank
Dataquest- TCS bags Top Exporter Shield
Dataquest- The 16 bit Best Seller
Genesis of the Passenger Reservation System for the Indian Railways
Genesis of TVS Electronics
The Government's Soft Touch Policy During the 1970s to 1990s
First experiences with computers at NIT Trichy
Infosys Archives- Infosys Team with the Data General MV 8000 computer
Impact of the New Computer Policy
Genesis of SERC
The Role of Computer Society of India in Nurturing the Domestic IT Industry
Business Management System Software Package from TCS
TI chooses Bangalore and India for its R&D GIC
Working on Software Products at Wipro in the 1980s
Times of India- Computerization in Commercial Banks yet to gather Momentum
Times of India- Wipro Outlook
Manufacturers Association for Information Technology (MAIT) and Computer Society of India (CSI)
Mini Computers Based on Intel Microprocessors from Wipro – Among the First in the World
Regulatory and Business Environment in the 1980s
Wipro’s Transition into R&D and IT Services
Indian IT Industry and the Ecosystem in the Mid 1980s
Impact of the Entry of PCs on the Indian Software Product Market
The Evolution of the Software Product Industry in India
Impact of Government Policies on HP's Manufacturing Plans in India
Dataquest- AT&T announces new Software for UNIX PC
Dataquest- Banks Computerization
Dataquest- C-DOT's Antidote to Telecom Woes
Dataquest- Citibank to Setup Unit at SEEPZ
Dataquest- EDP Manager: Juggling the Pieces
Dataquest- Excerpts from Import and Export Policy
Dataquest- IBM will come back to India?
Dataquest- Importing a Computer- A Case Study
Dataquest- In comes UNIX. But how?
Dataquest- Indian Railways to go Online
Dataquest- Is India ready for R&D?
Dataquest- No Single Taker
Dataquest- Program Copyright in India
Dataquest- TBL dilutes Foreign Equity hold
Dataquest- The Policy- Aftermath
Compilers and System Software Products at Softek Limited
Datamatics and Wang Laboratories
Electronics policy in the mid 1980s
DEC’s Proposal to Manufacture in India
Origin story of Future Software
Saga of the difficult first project of Future Software - Part 1
Saga of the difficult first project of Future Software - Part 2
Policy Shifts and Computer Hardware in the Late 1980s
With Nandan on a Scooter
Genesis of ESOPs in Infosys
Innovative HR Policies in Infosys
You can Disagree but You cannot be Disagreeable
Infosys Archives- Early Infosys' Office in Bangalore
PCs Launched in India
Computer Culture in IIT Bombay in the 1980s and 1990s
ERNET Project and the First Email Sent in India
Work on language translators at TRDDC - tools and automation
National Mission Mode IT Driven Programs - ERNET
The Focus of Computer Science and IT Education and Research
Masters in Computer Science in the USA
Interesting Programs from NIIT
NIIT's Role in Capability Development
Evolution of Global Delivery Model (GDM)
Hardware Ideas at Infosys
Anecdote on Delivering Value to Clients
Proliferation of PCs in the 1980s and its impact on the software product landscape in India
The software product story of Bangalore
Passenger Reservation System of the Indian Railways
Early Days of Texas Instruments (TI) GIC – The First R&D GIC Established in 1986
Computer Society of India (CSI) and Manufacturers Association of Information Technology (MAIT)
Unix comes to India
Times of India- 5 Year Target for Banks Mechanization Mooted
Times of India- Burroughs Ad
Times of India- CR Planning Computer Bookings for 9 Trains
Times of India- Computerized Rail Booking for Delhi
Times of India- Concession Aimed at Software Export
Times of India- Electronic City for NRIs near Delhi
Times of India- Electronics Units Sprouts in Karnataka
Times of India- Extra Incentive for Electronics
Times of India- Indo-US Link to be Setup
Times of India- Keltron Ad
Times of India- National Computer Network by 1986
Times of India- New Computer Software
Times of India- Public Issues by Tata Burroughs
Times of India- TCS Bags Gulf Turnkey Project
Times of India- Training Centers for Bank Software
User Acceptance of Tally
Dataquest- 48 Vendors granted License for C-DOT Technology
Dataquest- CSI 1986: HCL, ORG and Hinditron Launch New Products
Dataquest- DOT Computerization moving on Schedule
Dataquest- Hitech USA 86: A Report
Dataquest- Incentives for Export
Dataquest- Technology Parks to become Operational
Dataquest- Texas Instruments Moving Slowly
Application Software Products at Softek Limited
The Education and Research Network (ERNET) Project: Part 1
The Education and Research Network (ERNET) Project: Part 2
The Education and Research Network (ERNET) Project: Part 3
Importance of the Indian Railways Passenger Reservation System
Role of Government in the Data Communications Revolution
MCA Internship at TCS
Earth Stations at Texas Instruments (TI) and the Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) Policy
N S Raghavan- Infosys in the Mid 1980s
Role of Multi Institutional Co-ordinated Project on Information Technology
National Mission Mode IT Driven Programs - Computerized Railway Reservation
Introducing Information System Planning in India
NIIT's Entry into IT Services
My Entrepreneurial Journey
Tata Burroughs and Tata Unisys
The Role of Early R&D GICs like TI and AT&T
Unix makes an Entry into India and DCM Days
TI Earth Station in Bangalore: The First Dedicated Data Line in India
Mission-mode Government Computerization Programs: Railway
Times of India- Copyright of Software Export
Times of India- Duty on Computer System Slashed
Times of India- EEPC Promote Technology Exports
Times of India- HCL Busybee Ad
Times of India- IIT Kanpur waits for Robotics Center Clearing
Times of India- New Office Software
Times of India- Parallel Computing a New Thrust Area
Times of India- Policy Change on Computer Software Export if Needed
Times of India- Silicon Deal Through Backdoor
Times of India- Technology Question
Times of India- Thinking Computers are Almost Here
Times of India- Where Computers Dare
Times of India- Wipro Minicomputer Ad
Early Days of Mastek – Products
Role of SEEPZ
Software Exports in the 1980s
Genesis of Education and Research Network (ERNET) Project
How Tally got its Name ?
Dataquest- Banks Agreement
Dataquest- Mastek: A Success Story
Dataquest- Software Exports to Double
Dataquest- Supercomputer Deal through, India to get CRAY-XMP by March 1987
Dataquest- Technology Parks to boost Software Export
Dataquest- Wipro 80386 based Wondermini
Softek - Moving to Business Applications
Anecdote of the data entry automation project at TRDDC
Early years of SERC
Genesis of the TCS Software Engineering Training Program
The Software India Seminars
Mission-mode Government Computerization Programs: Banking
Times of India- Bank Unions Okay Computerize
Times of India- CSI Prospects and Retrospects
Times of India- Computerized Rail Booking a Success
Times of India- India's Breakthrough in Superconductors
Times of India- Mechanization in Commercial Banks
Times of India- Nelco Introduces Minicomputer System
Times of India- New Data Network on the Stream
Times of India- New Electronics Policy on Anvil
Times of India- PCS Collaboration Ad
Times of India- Tata Burroughs Success
Genesis and Early Days of NASSCOM
Dataquest- Bull PSI tie up gets Underway
Dataquest- DOE Proposes Changes in Electronics Policy
Dataquest- DOE willing to ease FERA norms for Export Units
Dataquest- India's Supercomputer Dilemma
Dataquest- Infosys turns Multinational
Dataquest- Of Shotgun R&D and Other Matters
Dataquest- Software Conferences in USA
Dataquest- Software Exports on the Rise
Dataquest- Software gets Hard Edge
Discovering the Indian Software Industry
Executive Council of NASSCOM
Genesis of NASSCOM
NASSCOM, the Social Club
Infosys Sets up an Office in the USA
NASSCOM's Journey, Org Structure and Key People
Software India Seminars and formation of NASSCOM
The Early Days of NASSCOM
Underestimating the Early Demand in the Indian IT industry
Anecdote of pushing back on unweildy customer requirements
Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam and Supercomputing
Supercomputing Initiatives in India
Import of IBM 3090 by TCS
Working with IBM Research
Journey of the IT Industry from Late 1980s to 2000
Indian Market for Computers in the Late 1980s
TI advises MNCs in setting up their R&D Global In-house Centers in India
Joining Wipro
Opening the Sun Microsystems Account, with a World Map
Wipro's Hardware and Services Business in the Late 1980s
Times of India- Hinditron Tie up for Computers
Times of India- PC for Every Environment
Times of India- Patni Ties Up
Times of India- Scope for Improving Rail Computerization
Times of India- Steps to Boost Export of Software
Times of India- Supercomputer to be Inaugurated in Jan
HCL's entry into the US market: Pivot from hardware to software
The Role of MNCs in Nurturing the IT and R&D Services Industry in India
Evolution of ERNET
Lower Profitability in India and the Growth of Services Business in MNCs
Dataquest- A-B-C of X.25 Communication Protocol
Dataquest- C-DAC going Parallel with Technology
Dataquest- Hello from Indian Software
Dataquest- Intel Inaugurates Office in Bangalore
Dataquest- Mastek sets up Office in SEEPZ for Software Export
Dataquest- ORG Systems Sets up 100% Export Unit at NEPZ
Dataquest- SEEPZ Export Up 56%
Challenges Faced by Nortel in Outsourcing to Indian IT Vendors
Direct datalink between Datamatics, India and AT&T Bell Labs, USA
Genesis of NASSCOM and STPI
Dr. Lalit Kanodia - Inauguration of Datamatics Satellite Link
Genesis of Microland in the Late 1980s
State Bank of India Branch Computerization
Computer Science Education in the 1990s
The Importance of e-Governance
Treasury Computerization in Andhra Pradesh
GNIIT and Computer Drome
SEGA Project
Building Domain Competence
Lateral Shift to IT Industry - to Wipro Peripherals
Times of India- CMC and VSNL Pact for Network Services
Times of India- Electronics Commission Dies a Silent Death
Times of India- Problems in Banks Computerization
Times of India- Software Unit Datamatics
Times of India- VSNL Poised for Big Leap
Times of India- VSNL to Offer Database Services
