CHANNEL SNAPSHOTS: DEHRADUN

Vikas Dewan

COMPANY: Strategic Information Technology

FOUNDED: 1992

NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 32

BUSINESS AREA: Networking solution provider for government, corporate and
retail and selling for SOHO and SMB segments. The company provides end-to-end
networking solutions with vendors like Cisco and D-Link. For the automation
segment the company provides solutions from HCL, Toshiba, Ericcson and Infocus.

Vikas Dewan

STRENGTHS: End-to-end solution providing capability.

WEAKNESSES: Non-availability of skilled manpower in Dehradun.

MOTTO: Positioning IT as a solution to live with.

PLANS: To further increase its operations to Kumaon hills by establishing its
office in the region.

TURNOVER (2004-05): Rs 20 crore

EXPECTED TURNOVER (2005-06): Rs 25 crore

OFFICES: 3

Chirag Talwar

COMPANY: Creative Computers

FOUNDED: 1999

NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 8

BUSINESS AREA: Distribution of peripherals, HDDs and other hardware products

Chirag Talwar

STRENGTHS: Over 100 resellers working under the company's operations in
Uttranchal, including Nainital, Hardwar and Roorkee.

WEAKNESSES: Small set up of company.

MOTTO: Practicing good business ethics to sustain in a better way

PLANS: The company is planning to go in for a new office very soon.

TURNOVER (2004-05): Rs 1 crore

EXPECTED TURNOVER (2005-06): Rs 2.5 crore

OFFICES: 1

Satbir Singh Roulaniya

COMPANY: Computer Craft

FOUNDED: 2001

NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 5

BUSINESS AREA: Sub-distributor for various hardware products. Deals into
products of Logitech, Kodak, Intel, BenQ and Samsung.

Satbir Singh Roulaniya

STRENGTHS: Stocking the right quantity of products and managing a reseller
network of more than 50 resellers in the region.

WEAKNESSES: Unavailability of dedicated marketing staff in the company.

MOTTO: Servicing customers to excel.

PLANS: To cater to the end-user by venturing towards the retail way.

TURNOVER (2004-05): Rs 1.75 crore

EXPECTED TURNOVER (2005-06): Rs 2 crore

OFFICES: 1

Navin Mittal

COMPANY: Rans Electronics

FOUNDED: 1990

NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 24

BUSINESS AREA: Focuses on distribution, corporate segment, retail and
services. The company has started its own brand for the regional market and aims
to take this brand on a bigger scale as well.

Presently the company deals in products from IBM, HP, Intel, Samsung, Acer,
Microsoft and Symantec. For networking projects, the company provides solutions
from Cisco and Netgear.

Navin Mittal

STRENGTHS: Having dedicated teams of people to work for distribution, retail
and the corporate segment.

WEAKNESSES: Lack of trained manpower is a big issue for the company.

MOTTO: Providing IT solutions for everyone.

PLANS: To further establish its own brand in not only Dehradun, but in the
entire region.

TURNOVER (2004-05): Rs 7 crore

EXPECTED TURNOVER (2005-06): Rs 12 crore

OFFICES: Dehradun and Haridwar