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In 1981, Wipro developed the first Indian minicomputer based on the Intel 8086 chip in an IISc lab. [9] [10] The software division began in 1984 with the development of a spreadsheet and word-processing suite but shifted to offshore software development in 1990. [11]
The first digital computer developed in 1946, ENIAC, used 18,000 vacuum tubes, and it stood 10 feet tall, weighed over 3 tonnes, and filled a 1,500-square-foot room. Machines that used vacuum tubes also required massive amounts of power and were prone to failure as the tubes burned out frequently.
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1945 – M.H. Hasham Premji founded the Western India Vegetable Products Ltd., which was incorporated on December 29, at Amalner, Maharashtra. The firm went for an IPO in 1946.The Company manufactured vegetable ghee, vanaspati, refined oil, soap, wax, and tin containers for packing, crushing, oil mining and trading, and manufacturing fluid power prod...
He was only 21, Azim Premjidropped out of Stanford University and returned to India to take charge of the business, owing to the sudden demise of his father. The world wouldn’t have thought that this young leader’s vision will turn the oil manufacturing unit into an IT Giant. Source: India Today The Company’s departure from cooking oil could be wit...
1977 witnessed the exiting of the US IT giant IBM after a dispute with the then Government. Premji couldn’t resist but treat this as a golden opportunity and started venturing into the IT Industry in the 1980s.The company started with manufacturing microcomputers under a technology-sharing agreement with US-based Sentinel Computers and soon started...
The young man developed a series of ventures in the late 1900s, reflected in the timeline below; 1983Manufacturing plant at Tumkur for the production of hydraulic tipping system. 1985Began manufacturing PCs and Workstations. 1987 A Tulsi-based family soap ‘Ralak’ and a toilet soap ‘Wipro Jasmine’ were launched. 1989 Established a joint venture with...
“Many people advised me to take up a nice, cushy job rather than face the challenges of running a hydrogenated oil business. Looking back, I am glad I decided to take charge instead. Essentially, leadership begins from within. It is a small voice that tells you where to go when you feel lost. If you believe in that voice, you believe in yourself. W...
Aug 24, 2024 · The company began by manufacturing minicomputers under a collaboration with Sentinel Computers and later expanded into software development. Wipro’s entry into software services in the 1990s coincided with the global IT boom, positioning the company as a significant player in the global market.
Two months later, Wipro applied for a license to develop, manufacture and market minicomputers. By 1989, Wipro had become a diversified manufacturer of computer systems, consumer products and industrial equipment, but as the 90s opened up, so did another transformation in Wipro’s story.
Jun 24, 2023 · With a strategic shift in focus, Wipro ventured into computer hardware and software development, beginning its journey in the IT services domain. The objective and motive behind this strategic transition were to leverage the growing demand for IT solutions and services in a rapidly digitizing world.
Wipro began manufacturing PCs and workstations in 1985, quickly building brand recognition and securing the enviable position of commanding a premium price over the competitions' cheap clones. Wipro assembled and redistributed hardware for U.S. companies like Nortel, Sun Microsystems, and Cisco Systems.
