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{{Infobox company | name = Sify Technologies Limited | logo = Sify.png | type = Public company | traded_as = {{Unbulleted list|{{NASDAQ|SIFY}}|{{fwb|SIFY}}}} | genre = Information and communications technology | founded = {{Start date and age|df=y|1995|12|12}}<ref name="Agarwal2010"/><ref name=wsj>{{cite web|title=Sify Technologies Ltd. ADS|url=http://quotes.wsj.com/SIFY/company-people|access-date=24 July 2014|website=The Wall Street Journal|archive-date=8 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180108202450/http://quotes.wsj.com/SIFY/company-people|url-status=live}}</ref> | founder = R. Ramaraj | location_city = Tharamani, Chennai, Tamil Nadu | location_country = India | area_served = {{Unbulleted list|India|United States of America|United Kingdom|Singapore|Dubai<ref name=wsj/>}} | industry = Internet | key_people = {{ubl|Raju Vegesna (Chairman & managing director)|Vijay Kumar (CFO)}} | products = {{Unbulleted list|Corporate network|Internet access|Online portal|e-commerce|e-learning software<ref name=wsj/>}} | revenue = {{Increase}} {{INRConvert|2507|c}}<small> (March 2018)</small><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/sify-registers-41-growth-in-jan-mar-qtr/articleshow/63902249.cms |title="Sify registers 41% growth in Jan–Mar qtr" |website=The Times of India |date=25 April 2018 |access-date=28 April 2018 |archive-date=12 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612095342/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/sify-registers-41-growth-in-jan-mar-qtr/articleshow/63902249.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> | num_employees = 2,655<ref>{{cite web|url=https://craft.co/sify-technologies|title=Sify Technologies Company profile|publisher=Craft|access-date=26 September 2019|archive-date=26 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190926125812/https://craft.co/sify-technologies|url-status=live}}</ref> | homepage = {{URL|https://www.sifytechnologies.com}} }}

'''Sify Technologies Limited''' (formerly '''Satyam Infoway''')<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 January 2003 |title=Satyam Infoway changes name to Sify Ltd |url=http://www.rediff.com/money/2003/jan/07sify.htm |access-date=12 August 2018 |work=Rediff.com |archive-date=13 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180813004828/http://www.rediff.com/money/2003/jan/07sify.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> 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.<ref name="sidharthrao">{{Cite book|last=Rao|first=Sidharth|title=How I Almost Blew it: Incredible Lessons from India's Most Successful Digital Entrepreneurs|publisher=Westland Publications Private Limited|year=2019|isbn=9789388754378|pages=268–269}}</ref> Sify was founded and led to IPO by R. Ramaraj.

==History== In November 1999, Sify paid {{currency|122.20|INR}} crore for a 24.5% stake in IndiaWorld Communications. It acquired the remaining shares for {{currency|325.40|INR}} crore on 30 June 2000.<ref name="sidharthrao" /><ref name=Indiaworld>{{cite news|title=Sify takes IndiaWorld with revised settlement|url=http://www.hindu.com/businessline/2000/07/04/stories/14043905.htm|access-date=24 July 2014|work=Business Line|date=3 July 2000}}{{Dead link|date=October 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }}</ref>

In 2000, Sify sponsored the India Olympics team.<ref name=olympic>{{cite news|title=Satyam sponsors Olympic team|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2000/20000827/biz.htm#6|access-date=24 July 2014|work=The Tribune|date=26 August 2000|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304002147/http://www.tribuneindia.com/2000/20000827/biz.htm#6|url-status=live}}</ref> 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.<ref name="greenmail">{{cite news|title=Help plant more trees through 'Sify Greenmail'|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020119/cth1.htm#18|access-date=24 July 2014|work=The Tribune|date=19 January 2002|archive-date=3 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303221832/http://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020119/cth1.htm#18|url-status=live}}</ref> In March 2002, Sify made an agreement with Makemytrip to run Sify's travel portal.<ref name=makemytrip>{{cite news|title=Makemytrip allies with Coke, Maruti, Sify – Travel portal targets 300% growth|url=http://hindu.com/businessline/catalyst/2001/03/28/stories/1928d051.htm|access-date=24 July 2014|work=Business Line|date=28 March 2001}}{{Dead link|date=October 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }}</ref>

Sify used to run the i-Way chain of Internet cafes.<ref name=i-way>{{cite news|title=New entrant in Internet service – BSNL to introduce broadband network in city|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1040526/asp/guwahati/story_3291881.asp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140729173915/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1040526/asp/guwahati/story_3291881.asp|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 July 2014|date=26 May 2004|access-date=24 July 2014|work=The Telegraph (India)}}</ref> In 2002, Sify introduced wireless last mile connections with speeds up to 256 kbit/s.<ref name=wireless>{{cite news|title=Last mile connection goes wireless|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/seta/2002/04/11/stories/2002041100030300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030730190505/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/seta/2002/04/11/stories/2002041100030300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=30 July 2003|access-date=24 July 2014|work=The Hindu|date=11 April 2002}}</ref> By August 2003, it had over 1,000 i-Way cyber cafes in India.<ref name=IGI>{{cite news|title=Cyber café opened at IGI airport|url=http://www.hindu.com/2003/08/20/stories/2003082007680400.htm|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140805001015/http://www.hindu.com/2003/08/20/stories/2003082007680400.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 August 2014|access-date=24 July 2014|work=The Hindu|date=20 August 2003}}</ref> In December 2003, Sify launched video-conferencing facilities in its Internet cafes.<ref name=iMeet>{{cite news|title=Sify launches video-conferencing|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2003/20031210/cth2.htm#9|access-date=24 July 2014|work=The Tribune|date=10 December 2003|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304000154/http://www.tribuneindia.com/2003/20031210/cth2.htm#9|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2004, Sify, with Level Up! Games, launched an MMORPG.<ref name="MMORPG">{{cite news|title=PC games becoming more popular in Chennai|url=http://www.hindu.com/lf/2005/05/02/stories/2005050212290200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060819090952/http://www.hindu.com/lf/2005/05/02/stories/2005050212290200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=19 August 2006|access-date=24 July 2014|work=The Hindu|date=2 May 2005}}</ref> 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.<ref name="Agarwal2010">{{cite book|author=Anurag K. Agarwal|title=Business and Intellectual Property: Protect Your Ideas|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=hp3kvvY3unMC&pg=PT59|access-date=24 July 2014|year=2010|publisher=Random House India|isbn=978-81-8400-167-9|pages=59–60|archive-date=1 April 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240401063408/https://books.google.com/books?id=hp3kvvY3unMC&pg=PT59#v=onepage&q&f=false|url-status=live}}</ref>

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 {{currency|62.62|USD}} million.<ref name="sold">{{cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/money/report-satyam-sells-sify-to-silicon-valleys-raju-vegesna-9316|title=Satyam sells Sify to Silicon Valley's Raju Vegesna|date=10 November 2005|work=DNA India|access-date=24 July 2014|archive-date=29 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140729180832/http://www.dnaindia.com/money/report-satyam-sells-sify-to-silicon-valleys-raju-vegesna-9316|url-status=live}}</ref>

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==External links== * {{Official website|www.sifytechnologies.com/}}

Category:Information technology companies of India Category:Companies established in 1995