{{Short description|Indian information technology company}} {{Multiple issues| {{more citations needed|date=June 2016}} {{Undisclosed paid|date=May 2023}} }} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2016}} {{Use Indian English|date=September 2016}} {{Infobox company | name = Sonata Software | logo = Sonata Software.svg | image = Sonata Global Village.JPG | image_caption = Headquarters in Global City, Bangalore | type = Public | traded_as = {{ubl|{{BSE|532221}}|{{NSE|SONATSOFTW}}}} | industry = Information technology | founded = 1986 | location = Bangalore, Karnataka, India | key_people = {{ubl|Rajsekhar Datta Roy (CEO, SSL), Sujit Mohanty (MD and CEO, SITL)}} | revenue = {{up}} {{USD|1.04 billion}} (FY24) | operating_income = {{up}} {{USD|87 million}} (FY24) | net_income = {{up}} {{USD|58 million}} (FY24) | num_employees = {{circa|6,400}} (2024) | website = {{URL|https://www.sonata-software.com/}} | footnotes = <ref name="fy24">{{cite web |title=Q4 FY'24 Investor Presentation |url=https://www.sonata-software.com/sites/default/files/financial-reports/2024-05/investor-presentation-q4-fy-24.pdf |publisher=Sonata Software |access-date=31 May 2024}}</ref> }}
'''Sonata Software Limited''' is an Indian information technology services company, based in Bangalore. Sonata provides services in business intelligence and analytics, application development management (ADM), mobility, cloud, social media, testing, enterprise services (ERP and CRM), and infrastructure management services. The company's shares are publicly traded on the Indian stock exchanges.
== History == Founded in 1986 as the computer software division of Indian Organic Chemicals, the company initially made software package products.<ref>{{cite news |title=Indian Organic Chemicals faces cash crunch |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/economy/story/19890615-indian-organic-chemicals-faces-cash-crunch-816168-1989-06-14 |access-date=13 April 2023 |work=India Today |language=en}}</ref> Sonata Software was spun off as an independent entity in 1994. The company became a public company and launched its initial public offering in 1998.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sonata's US venture turns around |url=https://www.rediff.com/computer/1999/jan/21sonata.htm |access-date=13 April 2023 |work=Rediff}}</ref> In 2001, the company obtained SEI-CMMI Level 5 certification and in the following years, set up offices in the US, Europe and Asia Pacific.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sonata Software Achieves SEI CMMI Level 5, the highest standard in Quality Software Delivery |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/announcements/others/article2047952.ece |access-date=May 25, 2011 |publisher=The Hindu Business Line}}</ref>
In March 2014, it opened an American branch in Redmond, Washington.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|date=2014-03-03|title=IT consultancy Sonata Software expands in Redmond|url=http://www.geekwire.com/2014/consultancy-sonata-software-expands-redmond/|access-date=2016-06-02|website=GeekWire|language=en-US}}</ref> In August 2014, Sonata Software bought a controlling stake in Rezopia, a travel reservation agency that was the first to use the cloud for taking reservations.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.phocuswire.com/Sonata-Software-acquires-majority-stake-in-travel-reservation-platform-Rezopia | title=Sonata Software acquires majority stake in travel reservation platform Rezopia | first=Karthick | last=Prabu | work=Phocuswire | date=August 24, 2014}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite press release | url=https://www.prnewswire.com/in/news-releases/sonata-software-strengthens-travel-vertical-with-acquisition-of-stake-in-travel-saas-rezopia-272533301.html |title=Sonata Software Strengthens Travel Vertical With Acquisition of Stake in Travel SAAS Rezopia | publisher=PR Newswire | date=August 24, 2014}}</ref> It also acquired Xyka, Rezopia's service provider.<ref name=":3" />
In April 2015, the company entered into a partnership with the National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli to promote entrepreneurship by providing resources for NIT, Tiruchirappalli's Centre for Entrepreneurship Development and Incubation.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://in.reuters.com/finance/stocks/SOFT.BO/key-developments/article/3194783 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160630150319/http://in.reuters.com/finance/stocks/SOFT.BO/key-developments/article/3194783 |url-status=dead |archive-date=30 June 2016 |title=Sonata Software Ltd and NIT Trichy partner to promote student innovation and entrepreneurship|date=20 April 2015|website=Reuters India|language=en-IN|access-date=2016-06-02}}</ref> In August 2015, It acquired a 100% stake in Halosys Technologies, which specialized in mobile enterprise.<ref name=":1" /> In October 2015, Sonata Software acquired Interactive Business Information Systems Inc (IBIS), a Georgia based supply chain software company founded in 1989.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/sonata-software-to-acquire-ibis-for-14-mn-115102901326_1.html|title=Sonata Software to acquire IBIS for $14 mn|last=|first=|date=30 October 2015|publisher=Business Standard|access-date=2016-06-02}}</ref>
In August 2016, Parablu, the US-based provider of CASB-enabled cloud security solutions for Enterprises announced a partnership with Sonata Software.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dqindia.com/parablu-joins-hands-with-sonata-information-technology-limited|title=Parablu joins hands with Sonata Information Technology Limited|date=2 August 2016|website=dqindia.com|publisher=DQ India|access-date=2016-08-02}}</ref>
In March 2020, Sonata Software announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire Melbourne-based Customer Experience company GAPbuster Limited (GBW).<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/software/sonata-software-acquires-australian-company-gbw/articleshow/74475173.cms|title=Sonata Software acquires Australian company GBW|date=2020-03-04|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2020-03-04}}</ref>
==Subsidiaries== thumb|250px|Head Office at Bull Temple Road, Bangalore Its subsidiaries and affiliates include: * Sonata Software Limited. * Sonata Software FZ — LLC * Sonata Information Technology Limited (SITL) * Sonata Software North America Inc.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://in.reuters.com/finance/stocks/SOFT.BO/key-developments/article/3256820|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160630151116/http://in.reuters.com/finance/stocks/SOFT.BO/key-developments/article/3256820|url-status=dead|archive-date=30 June 2016|title=Sonata Software Ltd acquires California based Unified Cloud Enabled Enterprise Mobility Enablement platform entity Halosys|date=5 August 2015|website=Reuters India|language=en-IN|access-date=2016-06-02}}</ref> * Sonata Software GmbH * Sonata Europe Limited * Encore Software Services * Sonata Scalable Australia * Sonata Sopris USA * Sonata Software Qatar WLL * Halosys Technologies<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.firstpost.com/business/sonata-software-invests-enterprise-mobility-buys-us-based-halosys-2382030.html|title=Sonata Software invests in enterprise mobility; buys US-based Halosys|date=2015-08-07|website=Firstpost|language=en-US|access-date=2016-06-02}}</ref> * Sonata GBW * Quant Systems Inc.
==Global offices== thumb|250px|Global Development Center at Richmond Road, Bangalore
===Asia-Pacific=== * Singapore: Singapore<ref name=":0">{{cite news| url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/sonata-software-ltd/infocompanylocations/companyid-4558.cms | work=The Times Of India | title=Sonata Software Ltd}}</ref>
===America=== * USA: Fremont; Atlanta; Princeton; Newton; Redmond; Schaumburg<ref name=":0"/>
===Europe=== * Germany: Frankfurt, Hanover<ref name=":0"/> * UK: Middlesex, Cheshire<ref name=":0"/> * Netherlands: Amsterdam<ref name=":0"/>
===Middle-East=== * UAE: Dubai<ref name=":0"/> * Qatar: Doha<ref name=":0"/>
==See also== * Fortune India 500 * List of Indian IT companies * List of companies of India
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== {{commons category}} * {{Official website|https://www.sonata-software.com/}}
Category:Information technology companies of Bengaluru Category:Outsourcing companies Category:Software companies of India Category:Software companies established in 1986 Category:Indian companies established in 1986 Category:1986 establishments in Karnataka Category:Companies listed on the National Stock Exchange of India Category:Companies listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange