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History of Atcom Technologies Ltd.

YEAR EVENTS 1989 - The Comp. was incorporated on 9th November, at Mumbai and obtained the Certificate for Commencement of Business on November 21, 1989. It was promoted by Vikram A. Doshi and his family. The Comp. Manufacture electronic weighing machines. The Manufacturing facilities include a wide range of instruments for testing & quality control purposes besides machinery like Wave Soldering machines, multimeter, oscilloscope, CAD station development lab etc. The Comp. has an R&D department.

1992 - 32,20,000 No. of equity shares allotted to promoters, directors, relatives, friends and associates. The Comp. offered for sale 19,32,000 No. of Equity shares at a prem. of Rs 30 per shares to the public through a prospectus during August 1993.

1993 - The Comp. issued 1,00,000 fully convertible debentures of Rs 10 each attached with one detachable warrant. The warrant entitles the holder to apply for 10 equity shares of Rs 10 each. These were allotted on private placement basis with promoters, associates etc.

- Each debenture were converted into 10 equity shares of Rs 10 each between 9-15 months from the date of allotment of debenture. Accordingly 10,00,000 shares allotted.

1994 - 20,00,000 shares allotted on conversion of debs. 5,00,000 No. of equity shares allotted at a prem. of Rs 190 per share on preferential allotment basis. 3,50,000 shares allotted at a prem. of Rs 190 per share to financial institutions on preferential basis.

1995 - 60,70,000 bonus shares issued in prop. 1:1. 6,00,000 pref. shares were allotted on private placement basis to financial institutions.

1996 - The Comp. introduced newer products/models so as to cater to the various segments of market like retail, institutional buyers, medical and clinical diagnosis, office automatic etc.

- The Comp. undertook to diversify into manufacture of large volume polycarbonate bottles, LDPE caps, polythylene. Terephthalate [PETs] bottles & with this in view a separate factory was set up at Daman.

- The PET and polycarbonate bottles are used by manufacturers of carbonated drinks, mineral water bottling plants, fruit juices, edible oil, sauces, dairy & food products etc.

1997 - The Comp. has separated its two critical & important activities namely Research and Development & Manufacture of Sensors & related products, to separate subsidiary companies. The Comp. has decided to focus on manufacturing of Electronic Weighing Scales, PC/PET bottles & allied products.

- 17,11,720 Pref. shares allotted.

1998 - Atco Healthcare Ltd., Atco Sensors Ltd., Atco Research & Development Ltd., & Anewera Marketing Pvt. Ltd., are the subsidiaries of company.

- The Comp. set up a new division of Information Technology Division to commercialise the technology of hardware products and networking.

- 7,00,000 Pref. shaes redeemed during the year.

2002-Chandresh Chakradhar Chhaya appointed as Comp. Secretary of Atcom Technologies.

-Atcom Technologies Limited has informed the Exchange that the registered office of Comp. has been changed from 6A, Lalwani Industrial Estate, 14, G D Ambekar Road, Wadala, Mumbai - 400 031 to Godrej Industries Complex, Gate No. 4, Pirojshanagar, Eastern Express Highway, Vikhroli [Easts], Mumbai - 400 079.

-Atcom Technologies Limited has informed the Exchange that Mr. Vineet A Doshi, Whole time Director of Comp. has resigned from the Directorship of Comp. & his resignation has been accepted by Board.

2003

-Atcom Technologies Limited has informed that the Registered Address of Comp. has been changed from 'Godrej Industries Complex, Gate No. 4, Pirojshanagar, Eastern Express Highway, Vikhroli [Easts], Mumbai. - 400 078' to '6A, Lalwani Industrial Estate, 14G, D. Ambedkar Road, Wadala, Mumbai - 400 031' with effect from November 28, 2003.