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'''Octaware Technologies''' is a software development company based in [[Mumbai]], India. It was incorporated in 2005. It is India's first company claiming [[sharia]] compliance that has been listed on the [[Bombay Stock Exchange]], the listing happened on 3 April 2017.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/pti-feed/story/octaware-technologies-becomes-176th-company-to-list-on-bse-sme-902058-2017-04-04|title=Octaware Technologies becomes 176th company to list on BSE SME|access-date=2017-04-12}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.sify.com/finance/india-s-first-fully-sharia-compliant-company-octaware-technologies-limited-lists-on-the-bse-news-equity-reep6ddagdeia.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170405104100/http://www.sify.com/finance/india-s-first-fully-sharia-compliant-company-octaware-technologies-limited-lists-on-the-bse-news-equity-reep6ddagdeia.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2017-04-05|title=India's first fully sharia compliant company' Octaware Technologies Limited, lists on the BSE|work=Sify|access-date=2017-04-12|language=en}}</ref> It received approval for listing in early 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/sharia-compliant-octaware-technologies-gets-bse-nod-to-list/articleshow/51139059.cms|title=Sharia-compliant Octaware Technologies gets BSE nod to list|work=[[The Economic Times]]|access-date=2016-03-11}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/sme/india%25E2%2580%2599s-first-sharia-compliant-company-gets-bse-sme-approval_5658861.html|title=India's first Sharia compliant company gets BSE SME approval|website=www.moneycontrol.com |date=February 26, 2016 |publisher=[[CNBC]] |access-date=2016-03-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/sharia-compliant-octaware-technologies-gets-bse-nod-to-list-116022500468_1.html|title=Sharia-compliant Octaware Technologies gets BSE nod to list|date=2016-02-25|work=[[Business Standard]]|quote=The company has appointed a Sharia consultant to oversee the compliance of the Company's operations.|access-date=2016-03-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/pti-feed/story/sharia-compliant-octaware-technologies-gets-bse-nod-to-list-562314-2016-02-25|title=Sharia-compliant Octaware Technologies gets BSE nod to list |newspaper=[[India Today]] |publisher=indiatoday.intoday.in|access-date=2016-03-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapid=321216297|title=Octaware Technologies Limited: Private Company Information|website=Businessweek.com|access-date=2016-03-11}}</ref> The company operates domestically and internationally with [[Subsidiary|subsidiaries]] registered in United Arab Emirates, United States, and India. It has marketing offices in Zimbabwe, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia and Qatar.<ref name=":0" />

== Profile and products ==
The company is SEI-CMMI Level 3, ISO 9001:2008 and rated “SE-2A” High Performance Capability and High Financial Strength by [[National Small Industries Corporation|NSIC]]-[[CRISIL]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cmmiinst.com/pars_detail.aspx-a=21942.htm|title=Published Appraisal Results|website=www.cmmiinst.com|access-date=2016-03-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160314110235/http://www.cmmiinst.com/pars_detail.aspx-a=21942.htm|archive-date=2016-03-14|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite press release|url=http://businesswireindia.com/news/news-details/octaware-technologies-appraised-by-sei-cmmi-maturity-level-3-certified/39251|title=Octaware Technologies – Appraised by SEI CMMI – Maturity level 3 and Certified NSIC- CRISIL Rating of 'SE 2A'|publisher=[[Business Wire]] India|website=businesswireindia.com|access-date=2016-03-14}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/?mode=details&id=39251|title=Octaware Technologies – Appraised by SEI CMMI – Maturity level 3 and Certified NSIC- CRISIL Rating of 'SE 2A'|newspaper=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)|The Telegraph]]|access-date=2016-03-14}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.qatarday.com/blog/information/top-8-it-companies-in-qatar/1642?pg=4|title=Top 8 IT Companies in Qatar|website=Qatarday|access-date=2016-03-14}}</ref> Octaware is a member of the [[List of Indian government agencies|Electronics and Software Promotion Council]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://observatorio.bcn.cl/asiapacifico/noticias/empresas-tecnologicas-india-empresarios-chilenos|title=Observatorio Asiapacifico|last=Chile|first=Biblioteca del Congreso Nacional de|date=2014-04-15|website=Observatorio Asiapacifico|language=es|access-date=2016-03-14}}</ref>

Octaware provides specialized software application and product development services in the areas of healthcare, finance, and e-government industry. The company has proprietary products for domestic as well as international markets, such as PowerERM – Human Capital Relationship Management, Hospice – Healthcare and Citizen services, and {{Proper name|iOnAsset}} – Inventory management and tracking System etc. These products are available as packaged products as well as software-as-a-service model integrated with legacy system.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapid=321216297|title=Software: Company Overview of Octaware Technologies Limited|date=2016-03-10|work=[[Bloomberg Business]]|publisher=[[Bloomberg L.P]]|access-date=2016-03-11}}</ref>

== People ==
Aslam Khan is Chairman and CEO of the company. Aslam Khan is a member of [[NASSCOM]] Foundation's Business Responsibility Forum.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nasscomfoundation.org/get-engaged/business-responsibility-forum/steering-committee-for-regional-forums.html|title=Steering Committee For Regional Forums|website=NASSCOM Foundation|publisher=[[NASSCOM]]|access-date=2016-03-11}}</ref> He is an alumnus of [[M. H. Saboo Siddik College of Engineering]], and worked in Japan and the US before his return to India in 2005.<ref>{{Cite news|title=قیمتیمعلوماتکےساتهصابوصدیقاسکولمےکریرءفیسٹکامیابیکےسآتهاختتامپزیر|last=Ansari|first=Shahab|date=2011-01-17|newspaper=[[The Inquilab]]|language=ur|trans-title='Career fest' culminates with the provision of valuable information at Saboo Siddik School}}</ref> [[Shariq Nisar]], academic, activist and finance professional is a non-executive independent director.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=321316927&privcapId=321216297&previousCapId=321216297&previousTitle=Octaware%20Technologies%20Limited|title=Shariq Nisar: Executive Profile & Biography - Bloomberg|website=www.bloomberg.com|access-date=2017-07-04}}</ref>

== CSR initiatives ==
Octaware Technologies has designed material for a training programme at the National Association for the Blind's Employment and Training (NABET) centre, which enables NABET personnel to train those with sight impairment in software testing; it has also provided trainee opportunities to work on professional assignments.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nasscom.in/inclusion-and-social-transformation?fg=330232|title=Inclusion and Social Transformation-NASSCOM|website=www.nasscom.in|access-date=2016-03-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160314112733/http://www.nasscom.in/inclusion-and-social-transformation?fg=330232|archive-date=2016-03-14|url-status=dead}}</ref> CEO Khan is the founder of a school for children with special needs and a multi-speciality hospital in Mumbai. These are based on the social entrepreneurship model.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.icmgworld.com/corp/events/architecture_world_12_Bangalore/2012/profile_aslam_khan.asp|title=iCMG Architecture World '12 – Profiles – Aslam Khan|website=www.icmgworld.com|access-date=2016-03-14}}</ref> Khan has been invited to speak with students so as to acquaint them with the opportunities available in the software industry in terms of employment and entrepreneurship.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Seminar on 'Career guidance' held|date=2015-04-09|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Seminar on Career Guidance at Urdu Varsity|date=2015-04-09|newspaper=[[Indian Express]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=اردویونیورسٹی پالیٹیکنیک مےکیریرءگائیڈنس پروگرام|date=2015-04-09|newspaper=[[Sahara India Pariwar#Media and entertainment|Rashtriya Sahara]]|language=ur|trans-title=Career guidance programme in Urdu University – polytechnic}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=اردویونیورسٹیپالیٹیکنیکمےکیریرءگائیڈنسپروگرامکاانعقاد|date=2015-04-09|newspaper=[[Indian Etemaad|Etemaad]]|language=ur|trans-title=Career guidance programme arranged in Urdu university}}</ref>

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