DataWind Dominates Tablet Market Again
New Delhi, 12th June 2017
DataWind Inc. (TSX: DW), the leader in delivering Internet access to emerging markets, continues to retain the top slot with 34.2% market share in 1Q’ CY 2017, followed by IBall and Samsung at 16.3% and 14.7% respectively according to the latest CMR report...
Read MoreDataWind launches first ever Punjabi Education Tablet ‘VidyaTab-Punjabi’ in India
New Delhi, 28th March 2017
DataWind, Inc. (TSX: DW), DataWind has yet again come up with a new innovative product – VidyaTab-Punjabi. The leader in delivering Internet access to emerging markets, Datawind, has partnered with Vismaad Inc., the leading developer of educational and animated Punjabi content to launch the first ever Punjabi education Tablet...
Read MoreDataWind inaugurates Hyderabad state-of-the-art manufacturing facility
New Delhi, 18th November 2016
DataWind Inc. (TSX: DW)the leader in delivering Internet access to emerging markets, today formally inaugurated its Hyderabad facility byMr. K.T. Rama Rao, Minister of IT and Industry, Telanganaand Mr. Nadir Patel, High Commissioner of Canada.DataWindhad earlier this year signed a MoU with the Telangana government when Premier of Ontario, Kathleen Wynne visited Hyderabad to setup its second facility in India...
Read MoreDataWind Dominates Tablet Market in India with 33% market share in Q3 2016
New Delhi, 18th November 2016
DataWind Inc. (TSX: DW), the leader in delivering Internet access to emerging markets, continues to retain the top slot with about 33% market share in 3Q’ CY 2016, followed by Samsung at 16%. 0.97 Million Tablet PCs were sold (shipped) in India, recording a rise of about 2% when compared sequentially...
Read MoreMr. John McCallum, Honourable Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Canada visits DataWind Factory
New Delhi, November 6th, 2016
Today, during the visit to India, Mr. John McCallum, Honourable Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Canada visited DataWind Innovations’ manufacturing facility in Amritsar. To commemorate the visit, DataWind signed two Memorandums of Understanding, onewith A K Education Pvt. Ltd and the other with Carleton Universityin the presence of the Canadian Minister...
Read MoreGuru Gobind Singh Study Circlein association DataWindlaunches application ‘VIRASAT’
Chandigarh, September 21, 2016
Realizing the importance of rich Antiquity & richness of Sikh religionand proliferate the same to the Masses, Guru Gobind Singh Study Circle launches application ‘VIRASAT’. The application is created in association with DataWind Inc. which will be available on Android and iPhone OS...
Read MoreDataWind Increases Market Leadership Position accounting for 37% of all Tablet Sales in India DuringQ2 2016
New Delhi, August 24th, 2016
DataWind Inc. (TSX: DW), the leader in delivering Internet access to emerging markets, sold 37.2% of the approximately 950,000 tablets in India, during the three months ended June 30, 2016, according to CMR’s India Tablet PC Market Review...
Read MoreDataWind launches most affordable smartphone at INR 1499
Nagpur, 12th August, 2016
Boosting its vision, DataWind, a leading provider of low cost internet connectivity and wireless web access products, has redefined the meaning of affordability, with the launch of its most affordable smartphone at just Rs 1,499...
Read MoreDataWind receives award for “Best Tablet Brand 2016” at 6thDigital Terminal Awards
New Delhi, 11thJuly 2016
DataWind Inc. (TSX: DW), the leader in delivering Internet access to emerging markets, has been recognized for the Best Tablet Brand 2016 at the 6thDigital Terminal Awards 2016, New Delhi...
Read MoreDataWind enters 4G tablet market with new premium range moreGmax
New Delhi, 25th June, 2016
Expanding its leadership in the low cost internet connectivity and web access devices segment, DataWind, maker of UbiSlateTablets, DroidSurfer Netbooks and PocketSurfer Smartphones have entered the 4G tablet market with the new range of premium yet affordable devices under the moreGmax brand...
Read MoreDataWind launches it’s first detachable tablet/netbook devices
New Delhi, 21st June, 2016
Expanding its leadership in the low cost internet connectivity and web access device segment, DataWind, maker of UbiSlateTablets, DroidSufer Netbooks and PocketSurfer Smartphones have expanded their portfolio with the introduction of its first detachable devices, the new Droidsurfer Netbooks 7DC+ & 3G7+ in India...
Read MoreDataWind Dominates Tablet Market in India with 34.2% market share in Q1 2016
New Delhi, May 19, 2016
DataWind Inc. (TSX: DW), the leader in delivering Internet access to emerging markets, shipped the maximum number of tablets in India during the first quarter of 2016 well ahead of any of its competitors, according to a recent CMR report...
Read MoreDataWind Introduces New 7-Inch Tablet PC in India
New Delhi, April 14, 2016
DataWind, Inc. (TSX: DW), the leader in deliveringInternet access to emerging markets, has expanded its product portfolio with the introduction of its new Tablet PC i3G7 priced at INR 5999 (approximately $90 USD)...
Read MoreDataWind Receives award for “Tablet Brand with Maximum Consumer Pull” at Teleanalysis Device World 2016
New Delhi, 19th March 2016
DataWind Inc. (TSX: DW), the leader in delivering Internet access to emerging markets, has been recognized for the Tablet Brand with Maximum Consumer Pull. The award was presented to DataWindduring the Tele Analysis Device World 2016, Confluence of Indian Device Ecosystem, in New Delhi...
Read MoreDataWind Surpasses Samsung as Leading Tablet Provider in India
New Delhi, March 11, 2016
DataWind Inc. (TSX: DW), the leader in delivering Internet access to emerging markets,shipped more tablets in India during the fourth quarter of 2015 than any of its competitors, according to a recent IDC report...
Read MoreDataWind establishes new manufacturing facility in Hyderabad
Hyderabad, February 4, 2016
DataWind Inc. (TSX: DW), a leader in the delivery of low cost Internet access in emerging markets,further enganced the vision of the Make in India campaign by signing a Memorandum of Understanding today in Hyderabad with the Government of Telangana to set up its new manufacturing unit in the city...
Read MorePremier of Ontario, Kathleen Wynne, visits DataWind Amritsar Facility
Amritsar, 31 January, 2016
Today, during her first mission to India, the Premier of Ontario, Canada, Kathleen Wynne, visited DataWind Innovations’ manufacturing facility in Amritsar. Also attending was Mr. Bakshi Ram Arora, Mayor of Amritsar. During the visit the company launched two new DroidSurfer 10” & 7” Netbooks...
Read MoreDataWind Receives International Award for Innovative Solution for Achievement of Digital India
October 29, 2015
DataWind has been recognized for the Most Innovative Solution for Achievement of Digital India. The award was presented by Mr Malcom Johnson, Deputy Secretary General, International Telecommunication Union, ITU Geneva during the 9th annual NTA ICT World Communication Awards 2015, in New Delhi, today...
Read MoreDataWind – Decoding Affordability for Mobility Devices on Global Turf
October 19, 2015
India’s very own global device manufacturer – DataWind is on a mission to enable the availability of affordable mobility devices such as smartphones, tablets and phablets for a huge number of unconnected people...
Read MoreDatawind Makes Internet Browsing Free On Its Entire Range
New Delhi, June 30, 2015
DataWind, a leading provider of low cost internet connectivity and wireless web access products, today announced that the company will provide FREE UNLIMITED INTERNET...
Read MoreDataWind CEO Suneet Singh Tuli receives Renaissance Engineer of the Year Award
Mississauga, May 01, 2015
At the inaugral Lassonde Awards, Suneet Singh Tuli, President & CEO of DataWind (TSX: DW), was conferred the Renaissance Engineer of the Year Award by Lassonde School of Engineering...
Read MoreDataWind boosts the vision for a Digital India with the launch of Free Internet Access
New Delhi, March 17, 2015
Boosting the grand vision for a Digital India, DataWind (TSX: DW), a leading provider of low cost internet connectivity and wireless web access products, today redefined the meaning of affordability, with the launch...
Read MoreDataWind adds Sangeetha Mobiles to its growing retail network
New Delhi, India, February 23, 2015
DataWind Inc. (TSX: DW), a leader in low cost internet connectivity and a leading provider of wireless web access products, announcedtoday that it has partnered with Sangeetha Mobiles, India’s first and fastest growing...
Read MoreDataWind Inc. Announces Record Revenue in its Fiscal Third Quarter
Mississauga, ON, February 12, 2015
(TSX: DW), a leader in the delivery of internet access in emerging markets, today announced its financial results for the three and nine months ended December, 31, 2014. All figures are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted…
Read MoreDataWind CEO Suneet Singh Tuli Honored with Awards for Innovation
New Delhi, January 15, 2015
Recognising DataWind’s innovative approach and efforts aimed at addressing the chronic issues of connectivity for the forgotten billion in India with its low cost internet connectivity devices...
Read MoreDataWind Expands its Distribution Reach; to Leverage HomeShop18's Multimedia Retail Platform
New Delhi, January 08, 2015
DataWind Inc. (TSX: DW), a leader in low cost internet connectivity and a leading provider of wireless web access products, today announced expansion of its Indian retail footprint through a new partnership with HomeShop18, India's comprehensive virtual retailer…
Read MoreITU's Malcom Johnson Felicitates Datawind's Efforts for Digital India
Mississauga, ON and New Delhi, India, December 18, 2014
DataWind, pioneers of low cost tablet computers and low cost internet connectivity was recognized for its ground breaking efforts in bridging the digital divide and contributing to the progressive movement towards achievement of India's Vision for Digital India…
Read MoreDataWind expands UbiSlate portfolio with 10.1" Tablets
New Delhi, December 09, 2014
Consolidating its leadership in the low cost internet connectivity and web access device segment, DataWind, maker of UbiSlate Tablets and PocketSurfer Smartphones have expanded their portfolio with the introduction of 10.1 inch tablets. Breaking price…
Read MoreDataWind launches the most comprehensive CBSE mapped learning content on UbiSlates
New Delhi, November 27, 2014
DataWind, maker of UbiSlate and a leader in low cost internet connectivity today launched iScuela'sglobal award winning, multimedia rich educational content on UbiSlate tablets. Students in India now have access to this CBSE curriculum mapped rich content…
Read MoreDataWind CEO, Suneet Singh Tuli receives "Award of Honor" at 65th World Sikh Educational Conference
Amritsar, November 20, 2014
At the recently concluded 65th World Sikh Educational conference, Suneet Singh Tuli, President & CEO, DataWind was felicitated by the Chief Khalsa Diwan with 'Award of Honor' for his relentless efforts and dedication in creating greater access…
Read MoreDataWind Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2015 Results with 41% Increase in Unit Sales over Q1
Mississauga, November 13, 2014
DataWind Inc. ("DataWind" or the "Company") (TSX: DW), a leader in the delivery of internet access in emerging markets, today announced its financial results for the three and six months ended September, 30, 2014. All figures are in Canadian dollar…
Read MoreDataWind joins hands with Spice Retail
India, September 05, 2014:
DataWind Inc. (TSX: DW), maker of the Aakash and Ubislate tablets, and a leading provider of wireless web access products and services in India, announced today that it has partnered with Spice Retail, the largest mobile device retail chain in Northern India…
Read More12 months of free* internet on India's best-selling tablets
Bangalore, July 17, 2014
DataWind Inc. ("DataWind" or the "Company") (TSX: DW), maker of Aakash and Ubislatetablets, and a leading provider of wireless web access products and services in India, today announced a retail partnership with UniverCell, the largest electronics…
Read MoreDataWind Inc. opens Toronto Stock Exchange
Mississauga, Ontario, July 14, 2014
DataWind Inc. ("DataWind" or the "Company") (TSX: DW), a leader in low-cost internet connectivity for emerging markets, was honored with initiating the siren to open trading at Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) today. The event celebrated the Company's recent…
Read MoreDataWind rolls out an affordable bridge to education
New York/New Delhi, April 15, 2014
DataWind, a leading developer of wireless web access and products, and the manufacturer of the world's lowest cost android tablet PC, announced that it has joined the Business Call to Action (BCtA). DataWind plans to bridge the digital divide by providing…
Read MoreDATAWIND announces strategic partnership with Happiest Minds
New Delhi, December 3, 2013
DATAWIND—makers of Aakash Tablet PC, and a leading provider of wireless web access products and services, have said that they have entered into a strategic partnership with Happiest Minds Technologies, a next generation IT services and solutions companyto develop…
Read MoreLaunch of the Aakash2 Tablet at United Nations
H.E. Mr. Ban ki-moon, Secretary General of the United Nations,
On behalf of the Permanent Mission of India first let me extend to all of you a very warm welcome. We are gathered today for a special event that focuses on one of the principal goals of the UN, a better world for all…
Read MoreDataWind Receives International Award For Innovative Access Device
New Delhi
At the FICCI Auditorium in New Delhi, during the 7th annual NTA ICT World Communication Awards, DataWind was recognized for the most Innovative Access Device. The award was bestowed jointly by Dr.HamadounToure, Secretary General, International Telecommunications Union (ITU)…
Read MoreDATAWIND and World Vision partner to increase aid effectiveness and education with innovative $40 tablets in several African countries
New Delhi, November 28, 2013
DATAWIND, a leading developer of wireless web access products and inventor of the $40 Tablet, is working with World Vision Canada, to supply the UbiSlate, Android powered tablets for trial use in the development agency's projects in African countries. This initiative…
Read MoreDATAWIND – Makers of 'Aakash' tablet, partners with American education provider CK12 Foundationfor free mathematics and science learning content
New Delhi, November 18, 2013
DATAWIND,a leading developer of wireless web access products, and a well-known name for revolutionising digital educational technology with itslow cost PC Tablets has signed a strategic partnership with US based not-for-profit education content provider CK12…
Read MoreDATAWIND breaks new price barriers with lowest cost phablet in India
New Delhi, October 9, 2013
India's leading supplier of tablet computers, DATAWIND today launched new additions to its line to tablet computers, led by the UbiSlate 7Cx. At a retail price of only Rs.3,999 inclusive of all taxes, the UbiSlate 7Cx is the lowest cost tablet computer with cellular…
Read MoreDatawind strategically aligns with TES India to provide free educational resources
New Delhi, September 17, 2013
Datawind, a well-known name for revolutionising digital educational technology with their low cost Ubislate range of PC Tablets has signed a strategic partnership with TES India (http://www.tesindia.com), world's largest and 105 years old online community by the teachers…
Read MoreITU Distributes DataWind's UbiSlate7Ci tablets to all Global Youth Summit Delegates
New Delhi /San Jose, Costa Rica, September 11, 2013
The International Telecom Union's BYND2015 Global Youth Summit started with a bang in Costa Rica as youth delegates completing their registration, were each provideda UbiSlate7Ci tablet computer (commercial version of the Aakash2) to use throughout the conference…
Read MoreDatawind enters into partnerships with CricHQ
New Delhi, July 5, 2013
In a fanatical cricket nation, Datawind – the maker of Aakash PC Tablets, has signed a long term partnership with global cricket technology company CricHQ. This partnership will see Datawind pre-installing the CricHQ app on all their tablet devices. With the ability to score matches…
Read MoreDataWind takes the lead in Indian tablet race
New Delhi, June 4, 2013
Cyber Media Research's India Quarterly Tablet Market report for Q1 2013 shows DataWind taking the lead in the supply of tablet computers for the Indian market. With a market share of 15.3 %, DataWind pulled ahead of Micromax and Apple with 12.3 % and 11.7 % share…
Read MoreCanadian Advanced Technology Alliance (CATA) Awards DataWind for Outstanding Product Achievement
Ottawa, Canada/ New Delhi, May 30, 2013
At its 28th Annual Innovation Awards Gala, the Canadian Advanced Technology Alliance announced DataWind as the winner of the 2013 McCagueBorlack Outstanding Product Achievement Award. The CATA Alliance Innovation Awards are one of the most prestigious…
Read MoreDataWind announces Aakash2 project completion
New Delhi, May 2, 2013
DataWind today announced the completion of 100,000 Aakash low-cost computing access devices for IIT-Bombay (under the Indian Government's Ministry of Human Resources Development's National Mission for Education through Information Communication Technology)…
Read MoreIndia sells 3.11 million Tablets in 2012 with 1.09 million shipped in the October-December quarter alone
New Delhi, March 8, 2013:
CY 2012 Highlights - Samsung, Micromax and Apple emerged market leaders 72 vendors shipped Tablets in India during the year Android is the dominant OS, iOS following with Windows making inroads Samsung Note registers the inception of a new segment…
Read MoreDataWind awarded "Shiksha Ratna"by digitalLEARNING State Education Summit 2013
Chandigarh, February 8, 2013
Datawind, the maker of Aakash, world's ultra low cost educational tablet has been awarded Shiksha Ratna Award 2013 by digitalLEARNING State Education Summit in Chandigarh. The Grand Awards function ceremony in Chandigarh was graced by Honourable Shri Sikandar Singh…
Read MoreDataWind and UN announce global call for Socially Responsible Apps to Empower Women
New York/ New Delhi: January 11, 2013
Agnite Education, American Digital University, Applications for Good, BluWorld, DataWind, Equal Access International and the United Nations Office forPartnerships are pleased to announce the Global Apps to Empower competition to challenge apps developers to create apps…
Read MoreGlobal Apps to Empower Competition Seeks Apps to Educate and Empower Women Everywhere
New York, December 5, 2012
Agnite Education, American Digital University, Applications for Good, BluWorld, Datawind, Equal Access International and the United Nations Office for Partnerships are pleased to announce the global Apps to Empower competition to challenge apps developers to create apps…
Read MoreDatawindfounder and CEO selected by Forbes among the world's most Impactful Social Entrepreneurs
New Delhi, November 9, 2012
Forbes international today released its annual Impact 15 list of the education innovators that are harnessing disruptive technologies that change everything from the way we teach grade school math to how we train the next generation teachers…
Read MoreSuneet Singh Tuli, CEO, Datawind Honored Entrepreneur of the year award by Sikh Directory!
New Delhi, October 22, 2012
Suneet Singh Tuli, CEO of Datawind, the inventor of World's cheapest tablet computer device has won the title "Entrepreneur of the year" honored at the World's first Sikh Award ceremony organized by The Sikh Directory in London…
Read MoreDatawind launches 4 New Tablets in the Ubislate series
New Delhi, September 14, 2012
Datawind, a leading provider of wireless web access products and services rolled out a new line of Low-Cost tablets under the Ubislate range. "The new range of Ubislate Tablets is packed with anytime anywhere Low-Cost Internet connectivity, UbiSurfer browser…
Read MoreDataWind founders Raja & Suneet Tuli win Technology Achievement Award
Toronto, June 12, 2012
The founders of DataWind Ltd., Raja Singh Tuli and Suneet Singh Tuli were awarded the Technology Achievement Award by the Indo-Canadian Chamber of Commerce (ICCC), this past weekend at its annual Awards and Gala night at the Metro Toronto Convention Center…
Read MoreDatawind announces Software App Contest 'AapKiApp' results
New Delhi, May 23, 2012
Datawind, the developers of the world's cheapest tablet computer 'Aakash', today announced the results of the Software App Innovation 'AapKiApp' contest for their Ubislate series of Tablets. Datawind had invited the student community in India to submit…
Read MoreDatawind announces multi-language support for Ubislate series tablets
New Delhi, May 4, 2012
Users of Ubislate tablets will be able to use the tablet in English, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Punjabi and various other languages of India and the world. Datawind has entered a strategic alliance with Reverie Language Technologies Pvt. Ltd. of Bangalore to ensure that the Ubislate…
Read MoreDataWind and Yahoo! India enter into a strategic partnership for UbiSlate7+
New Delhi, April 25, 2012
DataWind, a leading provider of wireless web access products and services, today announced a strategic partnership with Yahoo! India, to enable Yahoo! services on its soon to be launched tablet Ubislate7+. As a result of this partnership, the tablet will come preloaded…
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