Microland

{{Infobox company

| name = Microland

| logo = Microland.png

| logo_size = 220px

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| type = Public

| industry = Technology

| founder = Pradeep Kar

| foundation = {{Start date and age|1989}}

| location = Bangalore, Karnataka, India

| area_served = India

| key_people = Pradeep Kar (Chairman & Managing Director)

| services = IT services

| num_employees = 4500+ (2020)

| homepage = {{URL|www.microland.com}}

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Microland is a technology company, headquartered in Bangalore. It was founded by Pradeep Kar.{{cite web |title=Our Global Locations |url=http://microland.com/contact-us |publisher=Microland}} The company employs more than 4,500 workers across its offices in Asia, Australia, Europe, Africa, and North America.{{cite web |title=Microland | url=http://microland.com/ |publisher=Microland.com}}{{cite web |title=Microland Company Profile | url=https://www.owler.com/iaApp/433941/microland-company-profile?onBoardingComplete=true |publisher=Owler.com}} The company's services include digital networks, digital infrastructure, digital applications, digital workplace, IIoT services and cybersecurity.{{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}}

History

= 1989–1997 =

Microland was started in Bangalore, India in August 1989 with a key focus on hardware and networking.{{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}}{{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}} 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.{{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}} 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.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.wired.com/2000/03/bangalore-2/|title=Boomgalore|magazine=Wired |publisher=Wired.com |last1=Wetzler |first1=Brad }} In 1997, Microland hosted Bill Gates at a forum called ‘The Enterprise Tomorrow, Today’.{{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}}

= 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),{{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}}{{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}} ITspace.com, media2india.net and Net Brahma Technologies.{{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}}

= 2002–2013 =

In 2005, the firm signed a five-year contract for remote IT infrastructure management services with UK-based company Serco.{{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}} In August 2006, it received $11 million in the second round of funding.{{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}} 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 opened a global technology support center in Bangalore.{{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}} In April 2007, it partnered with Microsoft to provide cloud solutions{{buzzword inline |date=May 2019}} to large enterprises in India.{{cite web |url=http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/technology/-1960703.html| title = Microland To Offer Cloud Solutions With Microsoft | date = 7 April 2012 |publisher=ww.moneycontrol.com}} In 2008, it added managed security assessment and ITSM consulting to its services.{{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}} In 2011, the firm signed a $55 million multi-year contract with Serco Limited, UK{{cite news |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|date=10 August 2011 }}{{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|date=10 August 2011 }} to provide specialist support through an expanded team located in Birmingham, UK, and Bangalore, India.{{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}}

= 2014–2017 =

On 26 August 2014, Microland completed 25 years of operation and was recognized as the first Hybrid IT Infrastructure provider in India.{{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|date=2014-08-27|website=Tech2|access-date=2019-02-11}} On 2 December 2014, the firm partnered with Computacenter in opening the Global Network Operations Centre (GNOC) at Bagmane Tech Park, Bangalore.{{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}} 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.{{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}} In 2016, it set up its first offshore delivery center for ASG group, Australia in Bagmane Tech Park, Bangalore.{{Cite web|url=http://www.microland.com|title=Microland Services|last=|first=|date=|website=www.microland.com|access-date=}} In 2017, Microland reinforced its digital focus with MicrolandOne, a digital app for its workforce.{{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}} In line with its digital initiatives, it launched Digital hubs in Birmingham, UK and Pune, India.{{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}}{{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}}

= 2019–present =

In January 2019, the company announced the appointment of Srikara CR as Senior Vice President of Global Professional Services and Presales.{{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}} In August 2019 they hired Ashish Mahadwar as President.{{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|date=20 August 2019 |access-date=2020-01-29}}{{Cite press release|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}} In October 2019, the company announced the appointment of Anupam Pandey as Chief Information Officer.{{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}}{{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}}