IBall (company)
Company type | Private |
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Industry | Consumer Electronics |
Founded | 2001 |
Founder | Anil Parasrampuria |
Headquarters | Mumbai, India |
Area served | India |
Products | |
Revenue | ₹1,200 crore (US$140 million) |
Number of employees | 2000+ |
Website | iball |
iBall is an Indian consumer electronics company owned by Anil Parasrampuria headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, which imports computer peripherals, smartphones and tablets from original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).[1][2][3][4] iBall started operations in September 2001, initially selling computer mice. As of 2011[update], the company sold consumer electronics products in 27 different product categories.[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 in 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]
References
- ^ "9-Inch pintu Slide i9018 Android Jelly Bean Tablet Launched for ₹9,990". IBT. 14 August 2013. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
- ^ "iBall Launches World's First 35 Lumens Projector Phone 'Andi4a Projector', Available Online for ₹17,990". International Business Times. 2 September 2013. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
- ^ 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. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
- ^ "iBall Slide 3G 7345Q-800 Voice-Calling Tablets Available Online at Rs. 10,349". NDTV Gadgets. 26 July 2014. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
- ^ "About".
- ^ "iBall launches RUST Bluetooth headset for Rs 2,199". The Indian Express. 7 July 2014. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
- ^ "iBall aims to capture 5% of handset mart - Money - DNA". Dnaindia.com. Retrieved 10 June 2013.
- ^ "iBall launches tablet @ Rs 13,995". The Times of India. 8 September 2011. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
- ^ "iBall Launches 'Andi Uddaan'". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
- ^ "iBall Slide i701".
- ^ "iBall teams up with Microsoft & Intel to launch affordable laptops | Free Press Journal". www.freepressjournal.in. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
- ^ "Microsoft enables Digital India with powerful yet affordable Windows 10 devices - Microsoft News Center India". Microsoft News Center India. 11 April 2017. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
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- Computer peripheral companies
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- 2001 establishments in India
- Headphones manufacturers
- Microphone manufacturers
- Loudspeaker manufacturers
- Display technology companies
- Portable audio player manufacturers
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