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	{{Infobox company		{{Infobox company
	\| name = ~~sify~~ Technologies Limited		\| name = Sify Technologies Limited
	\| logo = Sify.png		\| logo = Sify.png
	\| type = Public company		\| type = Public company
	\| traded_as = {{Unbulleted list\|{{NASDAQ\|SIFY}}\|{{fwb\|SIFY}}}}		\| traded_as = {{Unbulleted list\|{{NASDAQ\|SIFY}}\|{{fwb\|SIFY}}}}
	\| genre = [[Information and communications technology]]		\| 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]]}}</ref>		\| 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]]		\| founder = R. Ramaraj
	\| location_city = [[Tharamani]], [[Chennai]], Tamil Nadu		\| location_city = [[Tharamani]], [[Chennai]], Tamil Nadu
	\| location_country = [[India]]		\| location_country = [[India]]
	\| area_served = {{Unbulleted list\|[[India]]\|United States of America\|United Kingdom\|Singapore\|[[Dubai]]<ref name=wsj/>}}		\| area_served = {{Unbulleted list\|[[India]]\|United States of America\|United Kingdom\|Singapore\|[[Dubai]]<ref name=wsj/>}}
	\| industry = Internet		\| industry = Internet
	\| key_people = ~~Kamal Nath (CEO)<br>~~ Raju Vegesna (Chairman & managing director) ~~<br>~~ Vijay Kumar(CFO)		\| 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/>}}		\| products = {{Unbulleted list\|[[Corporate network]]\|[[Internet access]]\|[[Online portal]]\|[[e-commerce]]\|[[e-learning]] software<ref name=wsj/>}}
	\| revenue = {{Increase}} {{INRConvert\|~~25.07~~\|b}}<small> (to March 2018),</small><ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/sify-registers-41-growth-in-jan-mar-qtr/articleshow/63902249.cms "Sify registers 41% growth in Jan–Mar qtr"]</ref>		\| 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}}</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\|~~sifycorp~~.com}}		\| homepage = {{URL\|https://www.sifytechnologies.com}}
	}}		}}

	'''Sify Technologies Limited''' (formerly '''Satyam Infoway''')<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.rediff.com/money/2003/jan/07sify.htm\|~~title~~=~~Satyam Infoway changes name to Sify Ltd~~\|~~publisher~~=Rediff.com\|~~access~~-date=12 August 2018}}</ref> is an Indian [[information and communications technology]] company providing ~~end to end ICT solutions including~~ telecom services, data center services, cloud & managed services, transformation integration services and application integration services. Sify Technologies Limited played ~~an important~~ role during the early spread of Internet and [[e-commerce]] in India. It has been listed on NASDAQ as SIFY since October, 1999. [[Merrill (company)\|~~Merill~~ 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]].		'''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 [[India\|Indian]] [[information and communications technology]] (ICT) company providing [[Telecommunications\|telecom]] services, [[data center]] services, [[Cloud computing\|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 (company)\|Merrill Lynch]] was the [[underwriter]] for Sify's [[Initial public offering\|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==		==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}}</ref>		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~~}}</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~~}}</ref> In January 2002, Sify announced prizes for most emails sent under a 6-week contest called "Sify Greenmail", promoting emails as an ~~ecofriendly~~ 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}}</ref>		In 2000, Sify sponsored the [[India at the Olympics\|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 (India)\|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\|date=26 May 2004\|access-date=24 July 2014\|work=[[The Telegraph (India)]]}}</ref> In 2002, Sify introduced wireless [[Last mile (telecommunications)\|last mile]] ~~connections~~ with speeds up to 256 ~~[[kilobit per second\|kbps]]~~.<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}}</ref>		Sify used to run the i-Way chain of [[Internet café\|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 (telecommunications)\|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 [[Videotelephony\|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 a [[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 ~~name]]s~~ 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}}</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}}</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>

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

	{{Telecommunication companies of India}}		{{Telecommunication companies of India}}

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	\| genre = [[Information and communications technology]]		\| 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]]}}</ref>		\| 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]]}}</ref>
	\| founder = R. Ramaraj		\| founder = [[R. Ramaraj]]
	\| location_city = [[Tharamani]], [[Chennai]], Tamil Nadu		\| location_city = [[Tharamani]], [[Chennai]], Tamil Nadu
	\| location_country = [[India]]		\| location_country = [[India]]
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	'''Sify Technologies Limited''' (formerly '''Satyam Infoway''')<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.rediff.com/money/2003/jan/07sify.htm\|title=Satyam Infoway changes name to Sify Ltd\|publisher=Rediff.com\|access-date=12 August 2018}}</ref> is an Indian [[information and communications technology]] company providing end to end ICT solutions including telecom services, data center services, cloud & managed services, transformation integration services and application integration services. Sify Technologies Limited played an important role during the early spread of Internet and [[e-commerce]] in India. It has been listed on NASDAQ as SIFY since October, 1999. [[Merrill (company)\|Merill 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.		'''Sify Technologies Limited''' (formerly '''Satyam Infoway''')<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.rediff.com/money/2003/jan/07sify.htm\|title=Satyam Infoway changes name to Sify Ltd\|publisher=Rediff.com\|access-date=12 August 2018}}</ref> is an Indian [[information and communications technology]] company providing end to end ICT solutions including telecom services, data center services, cloud & managed services, transformation integration services and application integration services. Sify Technologies Limited played an important role during the early spread of Internet and [[e-commerce]] in India. It has been listed on NASDAQ as SIFY since October, 1999. [[Merrill (company)\|Merill 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==		==History==
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	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}}</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}}</ref> In January 2002, Sify announced prizes for most emails sent under a 6-week contest called "Sify Greenmail", promoting emails as an ecofriendly 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}}</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}}</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}}</ref> In January 2002, Sify announced prizes for most emails sent under a 6-week contest called "Sify Greenmail", promoting emails as an ecofriendly 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}}</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\|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 [[kilobit per second\|kbps]].<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}}</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\|date=26 May 2004\|access-date=24 July 2014\|work=[[The Telegraph (India)]]}}</ref> In 2002, Sify introduced wireless [[Last mile (telecommunications)\|last mile]] connections with speeds up to 256 [[kilobit per second\|kbps]].<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}}</ref>

	In 2004, Sify, with Level Up Games, launched a [[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 name]]s 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}}</ref>		In 2004, Sify, with Level Up Games, launched a [[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 name]]s 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}}</ref>

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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]]}}</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 = Kamal Nath (CEO)<br> Raju Vegesna (Chairman & managing director) <br> Vijay Kumar(CFO)
| products = {{Unbulleted list|[[Corporate network]]|[[Internet access]]|[[Online portal]]|[[e-commerce]]|[[e-learning]] software<ref name=wsj/>}}
| revenue = {{Increase}} {{INRConvert|25.07|b}}<small> (to March 2018),</small><ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/sify-registers-41-growth-in-jan-mar-qtr/articleshow/63902249.cms "Sify registers 41% growth in Jan–Mar qtr"]</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}}</ref>
| homepage = {{URL|sifycorp.com}}
}}

'''Sify Technologies Limited''' (formerly '''Satyam Infoway''')<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/money/2003/jan/07sify.htm|title=Satyam Infoway changes name to Sify Ltd|publisher=Rediff.com|access-date=12 August 2018}}</ref> is an Indian [[information and communications technology]] company providing end to end ICT solutions including telecom services, data center services, cloud & managed services, transformation integration services and application integration services. Sify Technologies Limited played an important role during the early spread of Internet and [[e-commerce]] in India. It has been listed on NASDAQ as SIFY since October, 1999. [[Merrill (company)|Merill 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}}</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}}</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}}</ref> In January 2002, Sify announced prizes for most emails sent under a 6-week contest called "Sify Greenmail", promoting emails as an ecofriendly 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}}</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|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 [[kilobit per second|kbps]].<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}}</ref>

In 2004, Sify, with Level Up Games, launched a [[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 name]]s 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}}</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}}</ref>

== See also ==

* ''[[Satyam Infoway Ltd. v. Sifynet Solutions Pvt. Ltd.]]''
* [[Mahindra Satyam]]

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

{{Telecommunication companies of India}}

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