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{{COI|date=March 2019}}
{{short description|Indian technology services company}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2018}}
{{Infobox company
| logo = Microland.png
| logo_size = 350px
| type = [[Privately held company|Private]]
| founders = [[Pradeep Kar]]
| industry = [[Information technology]]
| foundation = 1989
| location = [[Bangalore]], [[India]]
| key_people = [[Pradeep Kar]] (Chairman & Managing Director)
| services = IT services
| num_employees = 4500+ (2020)
| homepage =
}}
'''Microland''' is an [[IT infrastructure]] services company, headquartered in [[Bangalore]], India.<ref name="Microland_Overview">{{cite web |title=Our Global Locations |url=http://microland.com/contact-us |publisher=Microland}}</ref> The company employs more than 4,500 workers across its offices in Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, and North America.<ref>{{cite web |title=Microland | url=http://microland.com/ |publisher=Microland.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Microland Company Profile | url=https://www.owler.com/iaApp/433941/microland-company-profile?onBoardingComplete=true |publisher=Owler.com}}</ref> Microland services include Digital Networks, Digital Infrastructure, Digital Application, Digital Workplace, IIoT Services and Cybersecurity.<ref>{{cite web |title=Microland: Creating Hybrid IT Environments | url=https://www.icsi.edu/media/portals/22/JD%20-%20Head%20Legal%20%20Secretarial.pdf |publisher=icsi.edu}}</ref>

==History==

=== 1989 - 1997 ===
Microland was started in Bangalore, India in August 1989 with a key focus on hardware and networking.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=http://www.expresscomputeronline.com/20020211/newsan1.shtml |title=Microland Version 3.0: Can Pradeep Kar pull it off? |accessdate=2002-02-11 |work=www.expresscomputeronline.com |date=11 February 2002 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070106053037/http://www.expresscomputeronline.com/20020211/newsan1.shtml |archive-date=6 January 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.forrester.com:80/Research/Document/Excerpt/0,7211,37980,00.html |title=Global Delivery Infrastructure Management Scorecard Summary: Microland |work=www.forrester.com |date=9 December 2005 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080623080032/http://www.forrester.com/Research/Document/Excerpt/0%2C7211%2C37980%2C00.html |archive-date=23 June 2008}}</ref> It was founded by [[Pradeep Kar]] as a network integration company, with initial funding coming from [[SBI Capital Markets]]. Microland signed an agreement with Novell to become one of the first companies to bring network education to India.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dqindia.com/38-onward-novell-software-i-ltd-onward-with-it/|title=38 Onward Novell Software (I) Ltd - Onward With IT|date=1998-07-30|website=DATAQUEST|language=en-US|access-date=2019-02-11}}</ref> In the years between 1993 and 1997, Microland assisted in the introduction of new technologies to the Indian market, namely, [[Compaq]], [[Cisco]], [[SynOptics]], and [[Netscape]].<ref name="Microland_Beginning">{{cite web|url=https://www.wired.com/2000/03/bangalore-2/|title=Boomgalore|publisher=Wired.com}}</ref> In 1997, Microland hosted [[Bill Gates]] at a forum called ‘The Enterprise Tomorrow, Today’.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.microsoft.com/1997/03/04/bill-gates-technology-investments-will-make-india-an-economic-and-software-superpower/|title=Bill Gates: Technology investments will make India an economic and software superpower|date=1997-03-04|website=Stories|language=en-US|access-date=2019-02-11}}</ref>

=== 1998 - 2001 ===
After the advent of the internet economy in 1998, Kar built several companies such as Planetasia.com, indya.com (which he sold to Rupert Murdoch's [[News Corporation]]),<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2001/08/03/stories/14031801.htm|title=Star acquires Indya, buys out strategic investors|website=www.thehindubusinessline.com|access-date=2019-02-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.informationweek.com/pradeep-kar-chairman-of-microland/178601859|title=Pradeep Kar, Chairman of Microland|website=InformationWeek|language=en|access-date=2019-02-11}}</ref> ITspace.com, media2india.net and Net Brahma Technologies.<ref name=":0" /><ref name="Microland_Beginning" /><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/the-leisure-lounge/sundowner-with-pradeep-kar/articleshow/2605795.cms|title=Sundowner with Pradeep Kar|date=2007-12-08|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2019-02-11}}</ref>

=== 2002 - 2013 ===
In 2005, the firm signed a five-year contract for remote IT infrastructure management services with [[UK]]-based company [[Serco]].<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite news|last=|first=|date=2005-06-03|title=Microland opens offshore centre for UK's Serco|work=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/technology/microland-opens-offshore-centre-for-uk-s-serco-105060301049_1.html|access-date=2021-06-02}}</ref> On 14 January 2005, the firm raised $7.3 million in funding;<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.crunchbase.com/funding-round/11f00668f3548380aa1524abc34ae913 |title=Microland January 14, 2005 Funding Round Venture |work=www.crunchbase.com}}</ref> In August 2006, it received $11 million in the second round of funding.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/todays-paper/tp-info-tech/Microland-gets-11-m-funding/article20217218.ece |title=Microland gets $11-m funding |newspaper=The Hindu Business Line |date=9 August 2006 |accessdate=9 September 2018}}</ref> In early 2007 Microland inaugurated its first multi-network operations center facility housing six network operations center, six tech labs, four data centers and one penetration testing lab. In December 2007, it opening a global technology support center in Bangalore.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/technology/microland-opens-global-tech-centre-107121101058_1.html| title =microland opens global tech center |work=www.business-standard.com}}</ref> In April 2007, it partnered with [[Microsoft]] to provide cloud solutions{{buzzword inline |date=May 2019}} to large enterprises in India.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/technology/-1960703.html| title = Microland To Offer Cloud Solutions With Microsoft |publisher=ww.moneycontrol.com}}</ref> In 2008, it added managed security assessment and ITSM consulting to its services.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.ciol.com/microland-launches-service-lines/ |title=Microland launches two new service lines - CIOL |date=2008-11-27 |work=CIOL |access-date=2017-06-14 |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2011, the firm signed a $55 million multi-year contract with [[Serco]] Limited, [[UK]]<ref name=":1">{{cite web |url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/ites/microland-inks-55-mn-it-services-deal-with-serco/articleshow/9554617.cms |title=Microland Gets $55 Million Contract Extension From UK's Serco. |work=Economic Times}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.livemint.com/Companies/PgX55tPSld1Rpmrg4WYANL/Microland-signs-55-million-contract-with-Serco.html |title=Microland Signs $55 Million Contract From Serco. |work=Livemint.com}}</ref> to provide specialist support through an expanded team located in Birmingham, UK, and Bangalore, India.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiatechonline.com/it-happened-in-india.php?id=533 |title=Microland in $ 55m deal to provide infrastructure services to UK-based Serco |work=indiatechonline.com}}</ref> In 2012, the firm added virtualization & cloud infrastructure life cycle services (design, deploy & management of public, private & hybrid clouds including cloud integration & automation) to its portfolio and as part of this built partnerships with leading cloud technology providers.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.siliconindia.com/news/enterpriseit/Microland-Turns-25-Offers-Hybrid-IT-Infrastructure-Services-nid-171701-cid-7.html|title=Microland Turns 25, Offers Hybrid IT Infrastructure Services|last=IANS|work=siliconindia|access-date=2017-06-14}}</ref>

=== 2014 - 2017 ===
On 26 August 2014, Microland completed 25 years of operation and was recognized as the first Hybrid IT Infrastructure provider in India.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/tech/news-analysis/microland-turns-25-offers-hybrid-infrastructure-services-3655703.html|title=Microland turns 25, offers hybrid IT infrastructure services- Technology News, Firstpost|date=2014-08-27|website=Tech2|access-date=2019-02-11}}</ref> On 2 December 2014, the firm partnered with [[Computacenter]] in opening the Global Network Operations Centre (GNOC) at Bagmane Tech Park, Bangalore.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.computacenter.com/uk/about-us/media-center/press-release/-computacenter-opens-operational-command-centre-in-india| title = New Facility Provides Expanded Managed Network, Security and Voice Capabilities|work=computercenter.com}}</ref> In 2015, Saudi Arabia's National Commercial Bank (NCB) selected Microland as its IT infrastructure services partner to manage its branch technology services across the kingdom.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tradearabia.com/news/IT_290331.html|title=NCB selects Microland as IT infrastructure services partner|website=www.tradearabia.com|access-date=2019-02-11}}</ref> In 2016, it set up its first offshore delivery center for ASG group, Australia in Bagmane Tech Park, Bangalore.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.microland.com|title=Microland Services|last=|first=|date=|website=www.microland.com|access-date=}}</ref> In 2017, Microland reinforced its digital focus with MicrolandOne, a digital app for its workforce.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/microland-launches-global-mobile-app-for-its-digital-workforce-to-enhance-business-productivity-collaboration-117083000977_1.html|title=Microland launches global mobile app for its digital workforce to enhance business productivity, collaboration|last=ANI|date=2017-08-30|work=Business Standard India|access-date=2019-02-11}}</ref> In line with its digital initiatives, it launched Digital hubs in Birmingham, UK and Pune, India.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/microland-enters-fifth-wave-of-business-transformation-repositions-itself-as-digital-accelerator-118040300887_1.html|title=Microland enters fifth wave of business transformation; repositions itself as digital accelerator|last=ANI|date=2018-04-03|work=Business Standard India|access-date=2019-02-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/microland-opens-state-of-the-art-digital-operations-center-in-pune-118012201225_1.html|title=Microland opens state of the art digital operations center in Pune|last=ANI|date=2018-01-22|work=Business Standard India|access-date=2019-02-11}}</ref>

=== 2019 - present ===
In January 2019, the company announced the appointment Srikara CR as Senior Vice President of Global Professional Services and Presales.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/microland-announces-senior-leadership-appointments-119010700704_1.html|title=Microland Announces Senior Leadership Appointments|date=2019-01-07|work=Business Standard India|access-date=2020-03-09|url-status=live}}</ref> In August 2019 they hired Ashish Mahadwar as President.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/technology/microland-appoints-ashish-mahadwar-as-president-of-global-sales-and-marketing-4354461.html|title=Microland appoints Ashish Mahadwar as President of Global Sales and Marketing|website=Moneycontrol|access-date=2020-01-29}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/microland-names-ashish-mahadwar-as-president-for-global-sales--marketing-300903373.html|title=Microland Names Ashish Mahadwar as President for Global Sales & Marketing|last=Microland|website=www.prnewswire.com|language=en|access-date=2020-01-29}}</ref> In October 2019, the company announced the appointment of Anupam Pandey as Chief Information Officer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theweek.in/wire-updates/business/2019/10/16/pwr19--microland.html|title=Microland Appoints Anupam Pandey as Chief Information Officer|website=The Week|language=en|access-date=2020-03-24}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bfsi.eletsonline.com/microland-names-anupam-pandey-as-new-chief-information-officer/|title=Microland names Anupam Pandey as new Chief Information Officer|last=Network|first=BFSI|date=2019-10-18|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-24}}</ref>

==Locations==
Microland is headquartered in Ecospace, Bellandur, Bangalore, with seven other offices in India. It has client servicing and sales offices in Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East and North America.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Microland Pvt Ltd|title=Contact Us - Microland|language=en-US|work=Microland|url=https://microland.com/contact|access-date=2020-09-02}}</ref>

== References ==
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[[Category:Technology companies established in 1989]]
[[Category:Outsourcing companies]]
[[Category:International information technology consulting firms]]
[[Category:Information technology companies of Bangalore]]
[[Category:Indian companies established in 1989]]
[[Category:Privately held companies of India]]
[[Category:1989 establishments in Karnataka]]

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