Sasken Technologies

Sasken Technologies Limited (formerly Sasken Communication Technologies Limited) is an Indian multinational technology services company, based in Bengaluru.

Origin

Sasken was founded by Rajiv C Mody, its chairman & MD, and three other co-founders: Krishna Jhaveri, Suresh Dholakia, and Badruddin Agarwala. Sasken came into being as Silicon Automation Systems in 1989 in a small warehouse in Fremont, California. Later, the company changed its name to Sasken Communication Technologies Limited. The name 'Sasken' is a portmanteau of its original name (SAS) and 'ken', the Scottish word for knowledge.

Sasken acquired the operations of Blue Broadband Technologies in 2005, creating Sasken Network Engineering Limited (SNEL).[2] Sasken acquired iSoftTech Private Limited, Chennai in June 2006.[3] In September 2006, Sasken acquired the Finnish company Botnia Hightech Oy, now known as Sasken Finland Oy.[4]

On 24 January 2007, Sasken entered into a joint venture with Tata Autocomp, known as TACO Sasken Automotive Electronics Pvt Ltd (TSAE).[5]

In February 2017, Sasken Communication Technologies Limited announced that it had changed its name to Sasken Technologies Limited.[6] In January 2018, Sasken unveiled a new logo.[7]

In July 2022, Sasken announced that Abhijit Kabra was appointed as the CEO.[8] In June 2024, Sasken's board designated Rajiv C. Mody as CEO in addition to his existing position of chairman and managing director.[9]

In April 2025, Sasken acquired BORQS International Holding Corp, an embedded software and products company.[10]

References

  1. https://hrnxt.com/news/executive-moves/sasken-names-priyaranjan-as-cfo-b-ramkumar-as-chief-risk-officer/51049/2022/08/10/^
  2. Sasken acquires firm to foray into telecom network management Business Standard India, 2005-02-19, retrieved 2021-04-14^
  3. Sasken acquires iSoftTech for $1.5m The Economic Times, retrieved 2021-04-14^
  4. Sasken acquires Finland-based co in all cash deal The Economic Times, retrieved 2021-04-14^
  5. B. S. Reporter. Sasken enters into JV with Tata AutoComp Business Standard India, 2007-01-26, retrieved 2021-04-14^
  6. Sasken Communication Technologies Limited announces corporate name change to Sasken Technologies Limited to reflect its broad range of services @businessline, retrieved 2021-04-14^
  7. Sasken unveils new logo to reflect its 30-year-old heritage -DQChannels, 2018-01-25, retrieved 2023-08-06^
  8. Sasken appoints Abhijit Kabra as its chief executive officer EquityBulls, 2022-07-20, retrieved 2022-07-21^
  9. CMD Rajiv C. Mody Appointed CEO of Sasken Technologies Board Stewardship^
  10. Sasken Technologies Completes Acquisition of Borqs Technologies^