Pertech Computer

Incorporated in Sep.'83 Pertech Computers (PCL) started operations in 1983 by marketing the products of Altos India. In 1987 it had started trading in personal computers (PCs). Thereafter it has been concentrating on the marketing of computers besides providing maintenance and support services. PCL has a strategic alliance with DELL Computers US for selling their full range of computer products in India. In 1987 PCL set up a software development centre at Okhla New Delhi for developing customised software. PCL has entered into a marketing tie-up with Word Perfect Corporation US and Parametric Technologies US for software sales and technical support for their products in India besides distribution tie-ups with Ingres Corporation US; SCO Systems US; and Opus System US for marketing their products. PCL went public in Aug.'94 at a premium of Rs 50 per share to part-finance its diversification into software exports and manufacturing computers. In Nov.'95 PCL launched a new computer designed for the small-office home-office (SOHO). During 1994 the company earned foreign exchange worth Rs 7.7 lac. PCL has been incorporated as a wholly owned subsidiary (WOS) Mindware Pertech in the US. It has also incorporated another WOS in Singapore named Mindware PCL. The company is planning to enter into the fax business by tying up with Brother Industries of Japan.