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History of Abacus Computers Ltd.

YEAR EVENTS 1983 - The Comp. was originally incorporated on 28th September, with an intention to import technical consultancy services to industry in general and to computer users in particular. The Comp. has been promoted by Mr. P. B. Madia, Mr. U. J. Ghelani and Mr. P. J Ghelani.

- The Comp. at present is engaged in the Trading of Systems, Printers and other media products.

- The Comp. proposes to go in for manufacture of Laser Printers and Design of Specialised Software.

- The Comp. has signed MOU with Microtek, Taiwan for manufacturing Laser Printers.

1992 - Under the expansion plan, the Comp. has proposed a right issue to meet the entire cost of project through equity as finance from banks & institution has become more & more expensive & difficult.

- The Comp. proposes to manufacture one of most vital peripherals, Laser Printer, locally for captive use & additional capacity will be offered to other OEMs & dealers.

- The Comp. enters into the global market with an improved software & as mentioned earlier, it is poised for a big leap in software exports. Income through exports being tax free, the profitability should show remarkable improvements.

- The Shareholders have approved the issue of 14,26,000 No. of Equity Shares of Rs.10/- each at a premium of Rs.7.50 per share to the existing shareholders as Right Shares in the proportion of one equity shares for every one equity share held by them to the Company & 71,300 No. of equity shares of Rs.10/- each at a premium of Rs.7.50 per share to the Employees of Company.

1993 - The market has remained sluggish during the current year in India & abroad on a many companies are concentrating in arresting expenses to conserve the low profitability.

- The product was launched at IPEX in Burringham with its Beta version. the final shippable version will be completed by end of January 94.

- During the period the Comp. alloted 1426000 No. of Equity Shares of Rs.10/- each at a premium of Rs.4/- per share to the existing shareholders as Right Shares in proportion of One Equity Share for every One Equity Share held by them & 1800 Equity Share of Rs.10/- each at a premium of Rs.4/- per share to the employees of Company

1995 - The Comp. has signed an All India distribution agreement for Sales at Abacus Software products & the Comp. expects excellant results for current year.

- Mr. S.H.Uttamsingh and Mr. P.J. Ghelani retire by rotation & being eligible offer themselves for reappointment

1996 - Mr. M.D. Dhume and Mr J.K. Sayani retire by rotation & being eligible offer themselves for reappointment.

1997 - Shri. R.T. Shah the Director of Comp. has expired on 16th October.

- Shri. Umesh J. Ghelani & Shri. S.H. Uttamsingh would retire by rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting & are eligible for re-appointment.

1998 - The Comp. is on INTERNET under the site name as 'abacusindia.com'.

1999 - The Comp. has launched its site as www.abacusindia.com & will be selling its products on-line in collaboration with a US based Comp. through their expertise on e-commerce.

- Shri S. R. Karambelkar, Director would retire by rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting & is eligible for re-appointment.

- Shri Pankaj B. Madiawas re-appointed by Board as Managing Director of the Comp. for a period of five years with effect from 1st May.

- Shri Umesh J. Ghelani was re-appointed by Board as whole time Director of the Comp. for a period of five years with effect from 1st May.

2000 - Allotment of shares on preferential basis to Paragon Software Ltd.

2004

- The Chennai-based Abacus Netcomm, one of business partners for IBM in Tamil Nadu, has launched Abacus Netcomm ThinkWorld, an exclusive showroom to showcase IBM personal computer products.