Company:iBall

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Short description: Indian consumer electronics company

iBall
TypePrivate
Industry
Founded24 September 2001; 22 years ago (24 September 2001)
Founder
  • Sandeep Parasrampuria
  • Anil Parasrampuria
[citation needed]
HeadquartersMumbai , Maharashtra, India
Area served
India
Key people
(Directors)[1]
  • Anil Parasrampuria[2]
  • Sunil Kedia
  • Rakesh Shah
Products
RevenueIncrease2,000 crore (US$280 million)
Owner
  • Shreans Daga
  • Anil Parasrampuria
Number of employees
2,000+
Websitewww.iball.co.in

iBall is an Indian electronics retailer headquartered in Mumbai . It imports computer peripherals, smartphones and tablets from original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).[3]

Products

(As of 2011), the company sold consumer electronics products in 28 different product categories.[4][5][6][7][8] In 2014, iBall launched the Andi Uddaan smartphone for women. An SOS button located at the back of the phone sounds a loud siren and automatically sends text messages (SMS) to five pre-selected contacts when pressed.[9]

In May 2015, iBall launched the iBall Slide i701 in collaboration with Intel and Microsoft.[10]

In May 2016, iBall entered into a strategic partnership with Intel and Microsoft claimed to have launched India's most affordable Windows 10 Laptop - iBall CompBook at 9,999.[11][12]

Awards

In 2020, iBall won the MEA Award for Innovative Use of Ambient Media.[13]

References

  1. "BEST IT WORLD (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED - Company, directors and contact details | Zauba Corp". https://www.zaubacorp.com/company/BEST-IT-WORLD-INDIA-PRIVATE-LIMITED/U30000MH1996PTC104553. 
  2. "9-Inch pintu Slide i9018 Android Jelly Bean Tablet Launched for ₹9,990". IBT. 14 August 2013. http://www.ibtimes.co.in/9-inch-iball-slide-i9018-android-jelly-bean-tablet-launched-for-9990-498919. 
  3. "iBall - generation i". https://www.iball.co.in/About. 
  4. "iBall Launches World’s First 35 Lumens Projector Phone 'Andi4a Projector', Available Online for ₹17,990". International Business Times. 2 September 2013. http://www.ibtimes.co.in/iball-launches-worlds-first-35-lumens-projector-phone-andi4a-projector-available-online-for-17990-503035. 
  5. Rajan, Nandagopal (2 August 2014). "iBall Slide 3G 7803Q-900 tablet review: It's good, but would not use this as a phone". Financial Express. http://www.financialexpress.com/news/iball-slide-3g-7803q900-review-good-tablet-but-i-wouldn-t-use-this-as-a-phone/1275776. 
  6. "iBall launches RUST Bluetooth headset for Rs 2,199". The Indian Express. 7 July 2014. http://indianexpress.com/article/technology/gadgets/iball-launches-rust-bluetooth-headset-for-rs-2199/. 
  7. "iBall aims to capture 5% of handset mart - Money - DNA". Dnaindia.com. http://www.dnaindia.com/money/interview_iball-aims-to-capture-5pct-of-handset-mart_1745335. 
  8. "iBall launches tablet @ Rs 13,995". The Times of India. 8 September 2011. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/gadgets-special/iBall-launches-tablet-Rs-13995/articleshow/9911687.cms. 
  9. "iBall Launches ‘Andi Uddaan’". The New Indian Express. http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/iBall-Launches-%E2%80%98Andi-Uddaan%E2%80%99/2014/07/19/article2337793.ece. 
  10. "Business News Today: Read Latest Business news, India Business News Live, Share Market & Economy News". https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/. 
  11. "iBall teams up with Microsoft & Intel to launch affordable laptops | Free Press Journal" (in en-GB). http://www.freepressjournal.in/business/iball-teams-up-with-microsoft-intel-to-launch-affordable-laptops/846055. 
  12. "Microsoft enables Digital India with powerful yet affordable Windows 10 devices - Microsoft News Center India" (in en-US). Microsoft News Center India. 2017-04-11. https://news.microsoft.com/en-in/microsoft-enables-digital-india-powerful-yet-affordable-windows-10-devices/. 
  13. "Times Innovative Media, Kalpak Creative, iBall India, Brandmark win MEA 2020 Awards". PrintWeeek. 28 February 2020. https://www.printweek.in/news/times-innovative-media,-kalpak-creative,-iball-india,-brandmark-win-mea-2020-awards-42830. 


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