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{{Use Indian English|date=September 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2020}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Foradian Technologies
| logo = Foradian-logo.png
| logo_size = 200px
| type = [[Privately held company]]
| foundation = 2009
| location_city = [[Bangalore]]
| location_country = [[India]]
| industry = [[Educational technology]], [[Education]]
| products = Fedena, Uzity,<ref name="Bloomberg.com 2016"/> Fluxday
| homepage =
| founders = Unni Koroth, Arvind G S, Abdulla Hisham, Vishwajith A, Abdul Salam, Arun Raveendran<ref name="TEC 2014">{{cite news|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-06-30/news/50974362_1_software-products-rs-25-lakh-22-lakh|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140703034907/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-06-30/news/50974362_1_software-products-rs-25-lakh-22-lakh|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 July 2014|title=Foradian Technologies: How 6 childhood friends are making big bucks from the educational venture|newspaper=[[The Economic Times]]|author=Shanbaug, Amit|accessdate=17 August 2016}}</ref>
}}
'''Foradian Technologies''' is a privately held software provider of [[ERP software|ERP Solutions]] for education institutions. Foradian is based in [[Bangalore]] ([[Bengaluru]]), Karnataka, India.<ref name="TEC 2014"/><ref>[http://www.foradian.com/about.php ] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100726050604/http://www.foradian.com/about.php |date=26 July 2010 }}</ref>

Fedena is an [[open source]] school management software developed by the company, used in over 100 countries.<ref name="Bureau 2014">{{cite web | title=Foradian Tech raises $2-mn funding | website=[[Business Line|The Hindu Business Line]] | date=30 April 2014 | url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/foradian-tech-raises-2mn-funding/article5962695.ece | accessdate=17 August 2016}}</ref> A notable implementation of Fedena is its use in over 15,000 schools in the state of [[Kerala]], India.<ref name="timesofindia-economictimes 2012">{{cite web | title=Small town education start-up offers ERP solution to schools across the globe | website=The Economic Times | date=8 May 2012 | url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-05-08/news/31626776_1_erp-solution-schools-education | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121016222544/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-05-08/news/31626776_1_erp-solution-schools-education | url-status=dead | archive-date=16 October 2012 | accessdate=17 August 2016}}</ref> The Education Department of the [[Government of Kerala]] has used Fedena in a state program named [[Sampoorna]] to automate the system and process of over 15,000 schools in the state.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/article2378386.ece | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu| title='Sampoorna' to give details of all schools, students | date=21 August 2011}}</ref> Uzity is a [[virtual learning environment]] and [[course management system]] developed by Foradian that assists teachers and students to collaborate and learn the contents of different courses.

Foradian gained media attention for creating a digital font for the [[Indian rupee sign]] and for popularizing the Tintumon character online. The rupee font release was covered by major Indian media outlets.<ref>[http://expressbuzz.com/Cities/Kochi/it%E2%80%99s-time-to-start-kidding!/139237.html Expressbuzz.com]{{dead link|date=August 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/now-downloadusenew-rupee-symbol_470695.html |title=Now, download and use the new Rupee symbol |publisher=Moneycontrol.com |accessdate=22 October 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9eCLzy6bpo |title=Rupee Symbol As A Font Character |publisher=YouTube |date=18 July 2010 |accessdate=22 October 2011}}{{cbignore}}{{Dead Youtube links|date=February 2022}}</ref>

==History==
Foradian Technologies was founded in 2009 as a [[web design]] firm by six co-founders from [[Kerala]] and [[Karnataka]] states in India.<ref name="TEC 2014"/>

==Products==
=== Fedena ===
Fedena is an [[open source]] [[school management software]]<ref name="Bloomberg.com 2016"/> based on [[Ruby on Rails]] framework. It was selected for a presentation at International Rubyconf held at Bangalore in March 2010.<ref>{{cite web|author=Embed Video Subscribe to comments Post Comment |url=http://www.slideshare.net/arvindpotti/ruby-conf-india-project-fedena-why-ro-r-3496151 |title=Ruby Conf India – Project Fedena & Why Ro R |date=21 March 2010 |publisher=Slideshare.net |accessdate=22 October 2011}}</ref> Fedena is also presented in the [[Debconf]] 2010.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://penta.debconf.org/dc10_schedule/events/628.en.html |title=dc10: Pedagogical Freedom |publisher=Penta.debconf.org |accessdate=22 October 2011 |archive-date=30 September 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110930142923/http://penta.debconf.org/dc10_schedule/events/628.en.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>{{User-generated inline|reason=directory|date=August 2016}} Fedena v3.5 was released on 15 February 2016, and Fedena is available in 22 languages, including English. Foradian Technologies also provide Fedena related services, Fedena – PRO and Fedena Enterprise.

===Uzity===
Uzity serves as a [[virtual learning environment]] and repository for course information ([[course management system]]) within an educational institution. Developed by the same team that developed Fedena, it is a [[collaboration platform]] for students, teachers, administrators and management.{{cn|date=January 2023}}

== Rupee Foradian font ==
As soon as the new [[Indian Rupee sign]] was approved, Foradian technologies published a free digital [[font]] named "Rupee Foradian" on 16 July 2010.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Heres-how-to-download-new-rupee-symbol-for-free/articleshow/6182297.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811091113/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-07-18/india/28281680_1_rupee-symbol-new-rupee-youtube-video |url-status=live |archive-date=11 August 2011 |title=Here's how to download new rupee symbol for free |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=18 July 2010 |access-date=22 October 2011}}</ref><ref name="Peter 2010">{{cite web | last=Peter | first=Petlee | title=Press tilde key to type Rupee | website=[[The Hindu]] | date=22 August 2010 | url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-downtown/press-tilde-key-to-type-rupee/article586958.ece | accessdate=17 August 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=Updated Indian Rupee Font for Download | website=PC World India | date=28 July 2010 | url=http://www.pcworld.in/news/updated-indian-rupee-font-for-download | ref={{sfnref | PC World India | 2010}} | accessdate=8 August 2016 | archive-date=25 August 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160825222023/http://www.pcworld.in/news/updated-indian-rupee-font-for-download | url-status=dead }}</ref> The font was created using [[Vector graphics|vector image]] and mapped to the [[grave accent]] key (`) on keyboards. The font gained widespread attention online following its release.<ref name="Peter 2010"/> The [[grave accent]] key of the keyboard was chosen because the grave accent key is often not used by computer users.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/now-download-the-new-rupee-symbol/story-YJs0z6zioKOaZg3OB7plaJ.html |title=Now download the new rupee symbol |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |location=India |date=19 July 2010 |accessdate=22 October 2011}}</ref> The font received some criticism for the mapping to the grave accent key, and per being released much ahead of its approval for [[unicode]]. The Rupee sign may be made visible on some word-processors also where the font is not installed in the system, by choosing to embed the font in the document in file saving options. However, embedding the Foradian Rupee Font renders the document read-only, i.e., the document cannot be edited on a system where the font is not installed.{{citation needed|date=August 2016}}

==Recognition==
For the development and support of Fedena, Foradian won the [[TR35|MIT TR35]] 2012 India award for innovation in education domain.<ref>{{cite news| title = MIT Technology Review India announces India TR35 list of young Technology Innovators under 35 for 2012 | author = NS | date = March 22, 2012 | publisher = APN News | url = https://www.apnnews.com/mit-technology-review-india-announces-india-tr35-list-of-young-technology-innovators-under-35-for-2012/}}</ref><ref name="Ltd 2012">{{cite web | last=Ltd | first=Foradian Technologies Pvt | title=Fedena – the Free and Opensource School Management Software From an Indian Startup, Now Powers /PR Newswire UK/ | website=PR Newswire UK | date=18 September 2012 | url=http://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/general-business-latest-news/fedena----the-free-and-opensource-school-management-software-from-an-indian-startup-now-powers-40000-institutions-and-20-million-users-around-the-world-170175756.html | accessdate=17 August 2016}}</ref> Foradian also came fifteenth in the Deloitte Technology Fast50.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/tech-news/Foradian-Technologies-features-in-top-20-of-Deloitte-Technology-Fast-50-India-2014-awards/articleshow/45112615.cms|title=Foradian Technologies features in top 20 of Deloitte Technology Fast 50 India 2014 awards |newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=17 August 2016}}</ref> Foradian received the IT Innovation Award – MSME Category at the Express I.T Awards, 2014.<ref>
{{cite news
| title = Express IT Awards: Raising a toast to technovation
| url = https://www.financialexpress.com/business/industry-express-it-awards-raising-a-toast-to-technovation-19213/
| work = The Financial Express
| publisher = Indian Express Limited
| date = 2014-12-07
| access-date = 2025-07-19
}}
</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foradian.com/foradian-technologies-wins-innovation-award-express-t-awards-2014/|title=Innovative Education Technology Company – Foradian|accessdate=17 August 2016}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist|refs=
<ref name="Bloomberg.com 2016">{{cite web | title=Company Overview of Foradian Technologies Pvt Ltd. | website=Bloomberg | date=17 August 2016 | url=https://www.bloomberg.com/Research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=262838937 | accessdate=17 August 2016}}</ref>
}}

==Further reading==
* {{cite web | title=Innovator Under 35: India: Unni Koroth, 26 | website=[[MIT Technology Review]] | url=http://www2.technologyreview.com/tr35/profile.aspx?TRID=1248 | accessdate=17 August 2016}}

==External links==
* {{cite web |url=http://www.tintumon.com/about/ |title=SMS Hero of Kerala |publisher=Tintumon |date=30 November 2009 |accessdate=22 October 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111022072327/http://www.tintumon.com/about/ |archivedate=22 October 2011}}
* {{cite web|url=http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2862755|title=Ruby on Rails to power 13,000 schools with 7million+ students in Kerala, India – Hacker News}}
* {{cite web |url=http://rubyconfindia.org/speakers.html |title=RubyConf India 2010: Get involved |publisher=Rubyconfindia.org |accessdate=22 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100901015402/http://rubyconfindia.org/speakers.html |archive-date=1 September 2010 |url-status=dead}}

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