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{{Infobox company
| name = Invis Multimedia
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| type = [[Privately held company|Private]]
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| industry = [[Multimedia]] entertainment
| genre = [[Anime]]
| foundation = 1995
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| location_city = [[Kerala, India]]
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| services = [[IT consultant]]
| key_people =N.R.S. Babu (Chairman)<br /> M.R. Hari (Managing Director)<br /> M.R. Ajith (Executive Director)<br /> Adv.N.S. Lal (Director)
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| num_employees =60
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| homepage = [http://www.invismultimedia.com invismultimedia.com]
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'''Invis Multimedia''', formerly '''India Vision International''', an ICT consultant and solution provider{{solution-inline|date=June 2019}} and also the first Apple computer based [[video production studio]] of India, was set up in 1995. They started commercial production in March 1996.

==History==
[[File:EKNayanar Chief Minister of Kerala launching the Project Kerala The Green Symphony 1998.jpg|thumb|[[E. K. Nayanar]] Chief Minister of Kerala launching the project ''Kerala: The Green Symphony'' in 1996]]
In 1996 November, [[E. K. Nayanar]], [[Chief Minister of Kerala]], launched the CD-ROM project of Invis Multimedia.<ref name= CD>{{cite web|title=Watch out Kerala more comprehensively on interactive CD-ROM|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/watch-out-kerala-more-comprehensively-on-interactive-cd-rom/1/264432.html|publisher=India Today|accessdate=24 January 2016}}</ref> The history of digital media in Kerala starts with the launching of the project Kerala: The Green Symphony in November 1996. The CD- ROM, ''Kerala: The Green Symphony'' was the first cross platform (Windows/Macintosh) CD-ROM developed in India.<ref name= CD /> The final product was released on 18 June 1998. Subsequently, the Department of Tourism, Government of Kerala agreed to sponsor the title ''Kerala: The Green Symphony'' and it was released as a multimedia title,<ref>{{cite web|title=Rajeev Srinivasan on Kerala – India's future California, or God's own country|url=http://www.rediff.com/business/1998/dec/14rajeev.htm|work=Rediff.com|accessdate=24 January 2016}}</ref> produced in association with [[Kerala Tourism]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Kerala VC Fund okays Invis project|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2001/02/19/stories/151939dd.htm|publisher=Business Line|accessdate=24 January 2016}}</ref> The CD-ROM was later translated into Hindi, German, French and Japanese languages.
[[File:Invis-Directors N.S. Lal , N R S Babu , M.R.Hari , M R Ajith.jpg|thumb|Invis-Directors N.S. Lal , N R S Babu , M.R.Hari , M R Ajith]]
In 1998, Invis Multimedia was appointed as the ICT Solution Provider of [[Kerala Tourism]]. They developed the portal www.keralatourism.org for the [[Department of Tourism (Kerala)|Department of Tourism, Government of Kerala]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Kerala Tourism bags award|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Thiruvananthapuram/kerala-tourism-bags-award/article7034264.ece|work=The Hindu|accessdate=24 January 2016|language=en-IN|date=26 March 2015}}</ref>

In 2000, Invis Multimedia envisaged a plan to geotag all the major institutions and destinations of Kerala on a map to be developed with [[geographical information system]].<ref>{{cite web|title=കൊച്ചിയുടെ ഇ- മാപ് വരുന്നു|url=http://malayalam.oneindia.com/news/2000/10/24/ker-emap.html|website=OneIndia.com|accessdate=23 February 2016}}</ref> This was four years before the birth of [[Google Earth]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Kerala Tourism wins national award for website content|url=http://www.newswala.com/Business-News/kerala-tourism-wins-national-award-for-website-content-147690.html|publisher=Newswala.com|accessdate=24 January 2016}}{{Dead link|date=January 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> The project had to be aborted due to delays in getting clearance for using satellite images and, with the introduction of Google Earth, all the services envisaged in the proposed plan became freely available. However, Invis developed a GIS map for Kerala Tourism in 2003, proving that they were years ahead of their time.

In 2001, Invis launched a CD- ROM on [[Ayurveda]], the ancient health science of India.<ref>{{cite web|title=CD on ayurveda to hit market soon|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2000/09/28/stories/152839cc.htm|publisher=Business Line|accessdate=24 January 2016}}</ref> The CD was launched by [[Atal Bihari Vajpayee]], the Prime Minister of India.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mr.A.B. Vajpayee|url=https://www.keralatourism.org/impressions/mr-a-b-vajpayee/62|publisher=Kerala Tourism|accessdate=24 January 2016}}</ref> It was translated into French and German languages. The title won a number of prestigious national and international awards.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kerala Woos Domestic Market with Ayurveda|url=https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-298987643.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181015123159/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-298987643.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 October 2018|publisher=Mail Today|accessdate=24 January 2016}}</ref>

In 2002, Invis Multimedia became a member of [[UNESCO]]’s Global Alliance for Cultural Diversity.<ref>{{cite web|title=Invis Multimedia made Unesco alliance partner|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2002/06/04/stories/2002060401561700.htm|publisher=Business Line|accessdate=24 January 2016}}</ref> In 2003, it started publishing music CD titles. In the same year, Invis brought out a VCD on ''Panchakarma: Ayurveda’s Mantra for Rejuvenation''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Zooming in on ayurveda and panchakarma|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/zooming-in-on-ayurveda-and-panchakarma/article3128107.ece|work=The Hindu|accessdate=23 February 2016}}</ref> This was brought out in 9 languages. Development and publication of a series of coffee table books also started in this year, the first of the set being ''Panchakarma: Ayurveda’s Mantra for Rejuvenation''. Another book on Kerala was released after a few years.

Invis Multimedia started recording classical dance and theatre performances by masters for sharing and archiving the works of masters in 2003. A DVD series with English subtitles on the classical art forms of Kerala titled ''Know Your Heritage'' was also released.<ref>{{cite web|title=Know Your Heritage (review)|url=https://muse.jhu.edu/login?auth=0&type=summary&url=/journals/asian_theatre_journal/v021/21.2daugherty02.html|publisher=Johns Hopkins University|accessdate=23 February 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Virtual tours|url=http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/lf/2003/02/24/stories/2003022401520200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181015123134/https://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/lf/2003/02/24/stories/2003022401520200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 October 2018|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=2003-02-24|accessdate=24 January 2016}}</ref>
In 2004 Invis introduced another DVD series on classical artforms of India. The package titled ''Symphony Celestial''<ref>{{cite web|title=Rhythms of culture|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/life/2004/03/22/stories/2004032200090200.htm|publisher=The Hindu Businessline|accessdate=23 February 2016}}</ref> with 12 DVDs contained ten dance or theatre forms of India.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Hindu Business Line : Invis to launch Symphony Celestial in September|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/bline/2003/08/16/stories/2003081601360600.htm|publisher=Business Line|accessdate=24 January 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Celestial symphony|url=http://www.thehindu.com/lf/2004/08/16/stories/2004081600590200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181015123120/https://www.thehindu.com/lf/2004/08/16/stories/2004081600590200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 October 2018|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=2004-08-16|accessdate=24 January 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Invis to launch Symphony Celestial|url=http://www.sify.com/khel/fullstory.php?id=13226469|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171027131052/http://www.sify.com/khel/fullstory.php?id=13226469|url-status=dead|archive-date=27 October 2017|website=Sify.com|accessdate=23 February 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Visual delight|url=http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2004/07/30/stories/2004073002610600.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041121171333/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2004/07/30/stories/2004073002610600.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 November 2004|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=2004-07-30|accessdate=23 February 2016}}</ref> Soon after, Invis Multimedia introduced a greetings CD titled ''Spirit of Christmas''.

Invis started taking up mobile site development and mobile content development in 2006. Subsequently, they started developing mobile applications.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Kurian|first1=Vinson|title=Kerala to launch app for food safety law|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/kerala-to-launch-app-for-food-safety-law/article7608432.ece|publisher=The Hindu Business Line|accessdate=24 January 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Kerala Tourism launches QR code-aided tourism search|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/kerala-tourism-launches-qr-codeaided-tourism-search/article6915362.ece|work=The Hindu|accessdate=24 January 2016|language=en-IN|date=20 February 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=New Mobile App to take Tourists on Virtual Tour of Heritage Sites|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/New-Mobile-App-to-take-Tourists-on-Virtual-Tour-of-Heritage-Sites/2015/01/06/article2605262.ece|publisher=The New Indian Express|accessdate=24 January 2016}}</ref>

Rhapsodies from ''[[God's Own Country]]'', a pack of eight DVDs on Kerala, was brought out in 2007.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kerala tourism's new theme song goes viral|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/Kerala-tourisms-new-theme-song-goes-viral/articleshow/50169997.cms|work=The Times of India|accessdate=24 January 2016}}</ref> This series got National Award for the Best Film from the Ministry of Tourism.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kerala Tops 2013–14 National Tourism Awards with 10 Honours|url=http://www.orissadiary.com/CurrentNews.asp?id=61661|publisher=OrissaDiary.com|accessdate=24 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151008173637/http://www.orissadiary.com/CurrentNews.asp?id=61661|archive-date=8 October 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> Invis brought out several DVDs and music CD titles there after. Even though Invis envisaged the idea of a video portal on India and registered the domain Indiavideo.org. in 2004, the portal became operational only in 2007.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kerala tourism launches global art contest|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/Kerala-tourism-launches-global-art-contest/articleshow/28562829.cms|work=The Times of India|accessdate=24 January 2016}}</ref>

Invis introduced the concept of online video greetings in September 2007 through its website Keralavideos.com. This was the first instance of using online video clips to convey festival greetings.<ref>{{cite web|title=Exclusive Eid-ul Fitr Video Greetings|url=http://www.oneindia.com/2007/10/08/kerala-indiavideo-intro-greetings-eid-ul-fitr.html|website=OneIndia.com|accessdate=23 February 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Onam Video Greetings on Keralavideos.com|url=http://www.oneindia.com/2007/08/23/onam-video-greetings-on-keralavideos-com.html|work=Oneindia|accessdate=23 February 2016}}</ref> Soon after this site was merged with Indiavideo.org.<ref>{{cite web|title=Cyber routes to a happy Onam|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/cyber-routes-to-a-happy-onam/article1899112.ece|work=The Hindu|accessdate=23 February 2016}}</ref> In November 2007, Invis Multimedia launched the website Indiavideo.org, an online video encyclopedia of India in association with [[UNESCO]] New Delhi office.<ref>{{cite web|title=UNESCO to offer video encyclopaedia on India|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/unesco-to-offer-video-encyclopaedia-on-india/article1955731.ece|work=The Hindu|accessdate=24 January 2016|language=en-IN|date=26 November 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=UNESCO to launch video encyclopedia of India on the web|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2007-11-26/news/28408138_1_minja-yang-video-clips-encyclopedia|publisher=The Economic Times|accessdate=24 January 2016}}</ref> Another project implemented in association with UNESCO New Delhi office was a twin volume DVD on the traditional magic of India, titled ''Enchanting Illusions''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Power of creativity for sustainable development|url=http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0016/001622/162273e.pdf|website=Unesco.org|accessdate=23 February 2016}}</ref>

In 2009, Invis Multimedia started a partnership with [[YouTube]] to open a brand channel.<ref>{{cite web|title=THE YOUTUBE EFFECT|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120108/jsp/graphiti/story_14976271.jsp#.VqUanPjQd4A|publisher=Telegraphindia.com|accessdate=24 January 2016}}</ref> The channel currently contains nearly 10,000 video clips from India, and gets more than 60,000 video views per day. The channel has 86,000 subscribers.<ref>{{cite web|title=indiavideodotorg|url=https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeR1SFp-rR_WJiZEGdXJowA|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=24 January 2016}}</ref>

''100 years of Bollywood'' was a video series produced by Invis Multimedia on the eve of 100 years of [[Indian cinema]]. This series presented many early films and film personalities.

In 2013, Invis brought out four major e-books in association with [[Kerala Tourism]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Tourism Minister launches e-books on Ayurveda, Newsbytes|url=https://www.keralatourism.org/news/e-book-brochures/1657|publisher=KeralaTourism.org|accessdate=24 January 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Kerala launches e-book on ayurveda|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2013-04-10/news/38434116_1_kerala-tourism-panchakarma-e-books|publisher=The Economictimes.com|accessdate=24 January 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Kerala Tourism launches e-Books on Ayurveda|url=http://keralaitnews.com/309/kerala-tourism-launches-e-books-on-ayurveda|publisher=Kerala IT News|accessdate=24 January 2016|language=en-GB}}</ref>

From 2013 to 2015, Invis Multimedia organized large campaigns for pushing traffic to the websites of its clients like [[Kerala Tourism]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Films well received on social media|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/films-well-received-on-social-media/article8132562.ece|work=The Hindu|accessdate=24 January 2016|language=en-IN|date=21 January 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Video way with Christmas greetings!|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/141222/technology-latest/article/video-way-christmas-greetings|publisher=Deccan Chronicle|accessdate=24 January 2016}}</ref> and [[Grand Kerala Shopping Festival]].<ref>{{cite web|title=GKSF Season 6 Delivers|url=http://www.yentha.com/news/view/1/gksf-season-6-delivers|publisher=Yentha.com|accessdate=24 January 2016}}</ref> Invis Multimedia supported an initiative of Kerala Tourism to do live webcasts of major festivals of Kerala happening in remote villages and major cultural festivals. Three large events were organized under this program: the HD quality, multiple days live webcasts of [[Arattupuzha Pooram]], [[Theyyam|Theyyam festival]] and Nishagandhi Dance and Music Festival.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Bureau|first1=Our|title='Nishagandhi Fest' on the Web|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/nishagandhi-fest-on-the-web/article5593796.ece?textsize=small&test=2|publisher=The Hindu Business Line|accessdate=24 January 2016}}</ref>

In 2014, Invis brought out its first [[Blu-ray]]. This disc titled ''Ayurveda and Yoga: The veda of health'' was made for [[Kerala Tourism]].

Invis has been running branded video channels on YouTube since 2007. In 2016, Invis started various online educational channels on YouTube.<ref>{{cite web|last1=S|first1=Unnikrishnan|title=Dough not 'duh' anymore|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2017/apr/16/dough-not-duh-anymore-1594313--1.html|website=The New Indian Express|accessdate=29 September 2017}}</ref>

Invis Multimedia has been working as the ICT solution{{solution-inline|date=June 2019}} provider of Kerala tourism since 1998, winning seven successive bids. Recently, [[Department of Cultural Affairs (Kerala)|Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala]] has selected Invis Multimedia as its ICT solution{{solution-inline|date=June 2019}} provider. In 2016, Invis started offering BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy Solutions) for making museums barrier free and sharing digital content with visitors. In 2017, Invis started offering virtual travel guides for travellers visiting Kerala.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Joseph|first1=Salim|title=Now, 360° videos to promote tourism|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/Now-360-videos-to-promote-tourism/articleshow/55469632.cms|website=The Times of India|accessdate=29 September 2017}}</ref>

[[File:Afforestation at Kanakakunnu.jpg|thumb|Afforestation at Kanakakunnu|left]]
[[File:Prof. Akira Miyawaki Mr Kiyokazu Kasayama M R Hari Prof Kouto Nakamura Prof Kazue Fujiwara.jpg|thumb|Prof. [[Akira Miyawaki]], Mr Kiyokazu Kasayama, M R Hari, Prof Kouto Nakamura, Prof Kazue Fujiwara]]
==CSR==
[[File:Miyawaki forest - 9 months after planting.jpg|thumb|Miyawaki forest – 9 months after planting]]
In 2016, Hari zeroed in on the method of afforestation developed by Prof. [[Akira Miyawaki]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kurian |first1=Vinson |title=Kerala techie goes the Miyawaki way to grow micro forests |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/variety/kerala-techie-goes-the-miyawaki-way-to-grow-micro-forests/article29286091.ece |website=Business Line |language=en}}</ref> The first Miyawaki model urban forest in Kerala was created as an Invis initiative at Puliyarakonam, Thiruvananthapuram on 31 January 2018.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Joseph |first1=Salim |title=biodiversity: Thiruvananthapuram to have state's first Miyawaki model urban forest|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/tpuram-to-have-states-first-miyawaki-model-urban-forest/articleshow/66684630.cms |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> Subsequently, the first Miyawaki forest in a public place in Kerala was created at Kanakakunnu under the auspices of the [[Department of Tourism (Kerala)|Department of Tourism, Government of Kerala]], on 2 January 2019. This was a joint effort of M/s Nature's Green Guardian Foundation, Invis Multimedia Pvt. Ltd and Culture Shoppe Pvt. Ltd.<ref>{{cite web |title=Capital set to get its 1st Miyawaki forest|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/capital-set-to-get-its-1st-miyawaki-forest/articleshow/67373108.cms |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>

The success of the Miyawaki model of afforestation has inspired the Invis group to use Prof. Miyawaki's model widely in the fight against climate change. More than
15 micro forests have been created so far in 2019 alone. M/s Culture Shoppe, the sister concern of Invis Multimedia, is now actively engaged in setting up nurseries of forest plants in different parts of the state to popularize and adopt Prof. Miyawaki's model on a massive scale.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Joseph |first1=Salim |title=State needs micro forests: Miyawak |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/state-needs-micro-forests-miyawaki/articleshow/70744933.cms |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
*[http://www.invismultimedia.com Official website]
*[http://www.keralatourism.org Kerala Tourism website]
*[http://www.keralaculture.org Kerala Department of Culture website]
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